Award recognizes leadership in bridging science with real-world impact across Texas’ growing wine industry For turning research into results for Texas’ emerging wine industry, Justin Scheiner, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulture specialist and associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of […]
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DPS Advises Public to Download iWatchTexas Amid Potential Homeland Security Threats
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to download the iWatchTexas mobile app to protect the public from potential homeland security threats, considering recent international events. Using iWatchTexas, everyone can take an active role in protecting Texas communities […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defends Texas Law Requiring Age Verification for Pornography Sites at SCOTUS
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton scored a major victory at the Supreme Court of the United States, successfully defending a Texas law that requires pornography companies to institute reasonable age-verification measures to safeguard children from obscene online material. “This […]
The Texas A&M University System Joins Effort to Establish First-in-Kind Accreditor
Six Public University Systems Establish The Commission for Public Higher Education Boca Raton, FL (June 26, 2025) – Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind […]
Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting Tuesday Identified
Rhino Simboli was pronounced deceased at the scene near Jones AT&T Stadium. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit has identified the suspect killed in the officer-involved shooting with Texas Tech police early Tuesday (June 24) morning as Rhino Simboli, […]
Texas New World Screwworm Response Team Formed to Amplify Preparedness
Formation of the team follows a directive from Governor Greg Abbott AUSTIN – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in combating New World screwworm […]
Sen. Bettencourt Delivers “Eight Pack” of Property Tax Reform Package for Texas Taxpayers
Eight bills that ensure tax rate accuracy, modernize appraisal processes, & fiscal responsibility statewide AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texans asked for property tax relief, and Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) has successfully delivered through the authorship and Senate Sponsorship of eight bold […]
TPWD Receives 115 Oyster Buyback License Applications
AUSTIN — Of 545 available oyster licenses, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its Oyster License Buyback Program, which, if all applicants participate, would represent a reduction by 21 […]
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy Welcomes Stephen Deiss as its New Working Lands Director
June 25, 2025 – The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is proud to announce the addition of Stephen Deiss as its new Working Lands Director. A lifelong Texan with deep roots in agriculture, natural resource conservation, and land management, Stephen brings decades of hands-on […]
New laws give TBVME increased oversight of veterinary professionals and facilities and expand Texans’ access to information
AUSTIN – Two new laws – including one giving the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME) the authority to issue immediate license revocation emergency orders against licensees and facilities – go into effect on September 1. All veterinary medical facilities will be required to register with TBVME, and […]
