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Chemical Abortion Pill Crackdown Passes Texas Senate, Companion Pending in House
Legislation expanding Texas residents’ ability to crack down on chemical abortion products and distributors through civil lawsuits passed the Texas Senate, while its House companion remains pending in committee. Senate Bill (SB) 2880 by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) and its companion Rep. Jeff Leach’s (R-Plano) House Bill (HB) 5510, also known as the Women and
Constitutional Amendment Banning Carbon Tax Fails in Texas House
A resolution that would have amended the Texas Constitution to prevent the Legislature from imposing a tax on carbon emissions sparked fiery discussion between the state House of Representatives’ front and back mics on Monday, prior to its unsuccessful passage through the lower chamber. With 93 ayes and 47 nays, House Joint Resolution (HJR) 138
LDWF Accepting Bids For Alligator Hunts
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting bids now through May 20 for alligator hunting on certain Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Wetland Conservation Areas (WCAs), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Properties and state wildlife refuges for the 2025-2027 alligator harvest seasons. Eligible alligator hunters are chosen through a bid system on
Feds Announce Expansion of Public Hunting Lands
In a major step to expand recreational access to America’s public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System. This proposal would more than triple the number of opportunities and quintuple the number
New Land Near Big Bend Protected
The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park. TNC purchased the property, which will be managed by TPWD as part of the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA), for nearly
Deadly Screwworms Heading Toward Texas
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the continued and rapid northward spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico, effective immediately. NWS has been recently detected in remote farms with minimal cattle
State Rep. John McQueeney Censured by Tarrant County GOP
The Tarrant County Republican (TCGOP) executive committee voted on May 8 to censure freshman Rep. John McQueeney (R-Fort Worth) for some of the actions he has taken since joining the Texas House of Representatives, seeking a penalty of keeping him off the Republican Party primary ballot for 24 months. The censure resolution starts by listing
‘Detransition’ Insurance Coverage, Biological Sex Definitions Pass Texas House
Two bills broaching contentious social issues took the stage in the Texas House of Representatives on Saturday night — one requiring insurance companies to cover adverse results from gender modification procedures and detransitions, and the other codifying male and female as the sole biological sexes in state law. House Bill (HB) 229, which both
Attorney General Paxton Announces $1.4 Billion Google Settlement Over Biometric Data Collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 2022 accusation that Google collected “very sensitive information like biometric identifiers” has culminated in a $1.375 billion settlement from the tech company. “In Texas, Big Tech is not above the law. For years, Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even their voiceprints and facial geometry through their products
Gulf Shrimp Season Closes May 15
Commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters in the Gulf of America will close 30 minutes after sunset May 15, reopening on a still-to-be determined date in July. While July 15 is the statutory opening date for the gulf season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will sample shrimp populations
Texas Supreme Court Overturns Rulings in College Station Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Case
The Supreme Court of Texas last week revived a dismissed case filed against the City of College Station in an opinion that could be a bellwether for the future of a 2023 law governing extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJ) and the authority of the state to rein in local government. “Texans have long permitted the legislature to
Bucket List Sites for Bryan College Station
Steven Ehle’s thoughts and images On our bike, my wife and I enjoy exploring Texas ‘ picturesque atmosphere. Along the way, we frequently discover hidden stones. We make our travel plans plain: we pick a charming town that is only two to four hours away and look ahead to discovering excellent restaurants, designer shops, museums,
