Americans have always been something of a nomadic people, and populations tend to shift over time. Currently, the Lone Star State is experiencing an influx of residents (also known as semigration). If you’re thinking about moving to Texas, you might […]
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Texas Game Wardens see Rise in Fatalities, Accidents During Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN— Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state noticed an increase in water-related fatalities and boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. The weekend typically marks the end of the unofficial boating season and coincides with the opening of dove season, making it a busy time for Texas Game Wardens. “Game Wardens patrolled the […]
U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Elton L. Gomillion Accounted for March 30, 2023
U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Elton L. Gomillion, 31, of Iola, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 30, 2023. He died on August 1, 1943 while serving on a mission for the Army Air Corp near […]
Teal Season Kicks Off in Texas Sept. 9
Opening day of teal hunting season is slated for Saturday, Sept. 9, and despite dry conditions throughout much of the state, Texas hunters will still have opportunities to harvest birds. Although habitat conditions across much of the state are currently […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes Appointments to Statewide Task Force to Combat Organized Retail Theft
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced 10 appointments to the recently created statewide Organized Retail Theft Task Force, which will study the impact of organized retail crime in this state and provide recommendations to address this problem. Hegar will serve as […]
New Military Parklands Passports Give Veterans, Service Members New Options to Enter Texas State Parks for Free
Thanks to a recent bill passed during the last legislative session, active-duty military, honorably discharged veterans and the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving now qualify for one of three new Parklands Passports. These passports […]
Upcoming Events on the Texas Coastal Prairie
What: The Coastal Prairie Conservancy welcomes individuals, families, and groups of all kinds to experience the beauty of the coastal prairie throughout November and December! Upcoming events include: Putting Down Roots – Saturday, November 11, 2023 Location: Indiangrass Preserve – Waller, […]
Great Texas Birding Classic Raises Thousands for Habitat Conservation
AUSTIN— The Great Texas Birding Classic, the biggest, longest, wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, raised $47,000 for projects benefitting native Texas habitats and species. Celebrating its 27th year, the tournament has raised $1.16 million for on-the-ground conservation work to acquire, […]
Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Administration Rule Essentially Barring Transportation of LNG By Rail
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule suspending a Trump administration rule that would have allowed liquefied natural gas (LNG) to […]
77 Groups Come Together To Launch Effort To Educate Texans About $1 Billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund
The fund will be on the November 7 Constitutional Amendment Ballot as Proposition 14 On November 7th, Texans will have the opportunity to vote statewide on Proposition 14, a Constitutional Amendment that will create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. The […]
