AUSTIN — At the 2024 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) annual conference last week, the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program was presented with the Stephen Kellert Award. This national award recognizes a distinguished individual, group or agency for […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County for Holding Unlawful Secret Meeting to Approve Taxpayer-Funded Special Security for Pro-Crime Travis County DA Jose Garza
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court for violating the Texas Open Meetings Act to secretly discuss a measure to allocate public money for security enhancements for the personal residence of Travis County District […]
2025 Texas Fish Art Contest Opens for Entries
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest, accepting entries until Feb. 28, is part of an international conservation education program designed […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Will Continue Defending Texas Election Integrity Law After Ruling Blocks AG’s Office from Investigating Vote Harvesting Schemes
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will immediately move to block a ruling that struck down a major element of Senate Bill 1, a key Texas election integrity law passed in 2021. A federal district court ruled Friday […]
A&M System Partners with Student Veterans of America to study academic success of veterans
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System is proud to announce a new partnership with Student Veterans of America (SVA) to enhance the academic success of student veterans across Texas. This collaboration is made possible through a generous $563,750 […]
Texas’ Reigning Monarchs
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas Monarch butterflies have captured the hearts of Texans for generations, from students in grade school classrooms growing them from caterpillars to full-grown adults to the Texas legislature designating the Monarch butterfly as our official […]
Lina Burklin Announced as Recipient of $2,000 Wong Scholarship from Texas Library and Archives Foundation
Austin, TX – The Texas Library and Archives Foundation (TxLAF) has announced that it has awarded the 2025 Martha Wong Scholarship to Lina Burklin. This new scholarship opportunity supports students enrolled in a Texas library/information science or school library certification […]
DPS Trooper Dies After Being Struck During Crash Investigation
AUSTIN – It is with great sadness the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of a Highway Patrol Trooper following a traffic crash in Ector County. Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, was investigating a traffic crash […]
Sen. Cruz Statement On Israeli Actions Against Hezbollah
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after Hezbollah confirmed that Israel eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and significant parts of Hezbollah’s command. In a statement, Sen. Cruz said, “Israel’s […]
September 27, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 002
Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved $744 million in financial assistance for 693,246 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl to apply for assistance before the Oct. 10 […]
