The second weekend of the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season produced the first Legacy Class largemouth bass at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Angler Travis Moore reeled in the 13.44-pounder using a Carolina rig during the Bass Champs tournament Saturday January 9. “It was a […]
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AG Paxton Announces Appointment of Judd Stone to Solicitor General and Departure of Kyle Hawkins
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the departure of Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins and the appointment of Judd Stone to fill this vital role within the Office of the Attorney General. “Kyle Hawkins fought for Texans’ rights every step […]
Water, Environmental Legal Expert Leading Texas Tech School of Law Center for Water Law and Policy
Amy Hardberger is a 2005 Texas Tech law school graduate with extensive experience in balancing human needs with protecting natural resources. Almost every step of Amy Hardberger’s career, both before and since she earned her law degree, has involved the environment […]
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Presents “New Year, New You” and Health Educational Virtual Presentations
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, presents a “New Year, New You” month-long series with guest speakers and virtual presentations on […]
UHV To Stay In Phase 2 Of Reopening Plan For At Least Semester Start
University of Houston-Victoria administrators announced Monday afternoon that the university would remain in Phase 2 of the university’s COVID-19 reopening plan when the spring semester begins on Jan. 19. “We made this decision based on the high hospitalization rate in […]
Texas Tech Researcher Examines COVID-19 Impact on Fruit and Vegetable Production
Stephen Devadoss collaborated with other researchers to explore the pandemic’s effects on farm labor force and its influence on production. At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail stores experienced shortages of certain fruits and vegetables because of the […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) today, showing the state is projected to have $112.5 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2022-23 biennium. The revenue estimate represents a 0.4 percent decrease from funds […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Passing of Sheldon Adelson
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Sheldon Adelson: “Heidi and I send our heartfelt condolences to the Adelson family. Sheldon lived a remarkable life. With his humble beginnings as the son of an […]
Texas Launches Opioid Misuse Prevention Website to Fight Addiction, Overdoses
Texas Health and Human Services is launching a new website featuring videos, the latest information and helpful resources to promote Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR), which is a statewide public health effort to fight against opioid addiction and overdose. The […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to Release Biennial Revenue Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will issue the Biennial Revenue Estimate to the 87th Legislature on Monday, Jan. 11. Hegar will host a virtual news conference at 10 a.m. to discuss the revenue estimate. Members of the media can watch the […]
