BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Nov. 2, 2026 — Buc-ee the Beaver and the Aggie who created the iconic mascot are helping Texas A&M University celebrate its 150th anniversary. On Nov. 3, a new T-shirt design featuring Buc-ee celebrating the milestone will go on sale […]
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Sen. Cruz Issues Statement After President Trump Signs Emergency Alerts Legislation into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement after President Trump signed the bipartisan Mystic Alerts Act into law. Sen. Cruz advanced the legislation through the […]
50 Republicans, 50 Democrats Endorsed by Texas Leader in Animal Welfare
Texas Humane Legislation Network Announces 2026 General Election Endorsements The Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN), a leading voice in animal welfare across the state, today announced its 2026 general election endorsements ahead of Nov. 7’s election. The endorsements of 50 […]
TPWD Biologists Say Adaptability, Improving Habitat are Keys for a Successful Waterfowl Season
AUSTIN – As the 2026-27 waterfowl hunting season approaches, lower bird numbers and fluctuating habitat conditions will require hunters to be flexible and ready to take advantage when habitats evolve throughout the year. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists […]
Sen. Cruz, Texas Delegation Endorse Texas Proposal to Host U.S. Space Academy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led members of the Texas congressional delegation in a letter to the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy endorsing Texas’s forthcoming […]
Texas Tech Enrollment Continues Record Growth, Reaches 46,296
Official fall enrollment surpasses the university’s first-day count, while Texas Tech welcomes a record 9,532 first-time-in-college students. Texas Tech University’s fall 2026 enrollment officially reached 46,296 as of the 20th day of classes Monday (Sept. 21), establishing another enrollment record […]
DPS Highlights Child Passenger Safety Week
AUSTIN – In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 20-26, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to learn the best child safety seat practices to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road. […]
Teal Season in Texas Commences Sept. 19
AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 19 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated […]
John Barton Named Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs at Texas A&M System
Veteran engineer and public-sector leader has served in interim role since January BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday appointed John A. Barton vice chancellor for business affairs, effective immediately. Barton has served […]
