The San Antonio City Council approved adding an additional$ 100, 000 to its Reproductive Justice Fund to help pay for travel for abortions outside of the state on a 6 to 5 vote. Council people John Courage, Marina Alderete Gavito, Manny Pelaez, and Marc Whyte cast ballots against the resolution. × This site needs to
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) is now requesting information regarding actions that might have been taken by a nonprofit organization that has advocated for specific safeguards. Artificial intelligence ( AI ) and government oversight are a hot topic at the federal level. Cruz, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
The nascent race for Texas’ most numbers-heavy elected office is already chock-full of thematics and theatrics, and one sticks out above the rest: activists and politicians versus big-money donors. Right after jumping in the race following Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s naming as the next Texas A&M University System chancellor, former state Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas) rolled
Hand-carved decoys and their makers are an important part of Delta Waterfowl’s history, with strong connections to the Ducharme and Ward families in Manitoba. To honor and celebrate decoy-making traditions across the continent, Delta is sponsoring “Carver’s Corner” at the North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show. The 58th annual gathering of the North American
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced over $1.3 billion in apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and connect people with nature. This critical funding is generated by manufacturers who paid federal excise taxes last year on ammunition, firearms, archery and angling equipment, and a fuel and
Representatives Tracey Mann ( KS-01 ) and Richard Hudson (NC-09 ) introduced H. R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, in January, with the support of more than 120 House Republicans. The policy aims to establish global reciprocity for concealed have permits, allowing constitutionally protected gun owners to legally have across state lines without
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) has received confirmation that several black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County harbor the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus ( RHDV2 ) in a number of cases. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this region is the 35th status in the state to have a wild detection confirmed
Lake Nasworthy, close to San Angelo, has been designated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation indicates that the lake has a proven reproducing community. During the fall spawning period of the mussels, TPWD confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae (veligers ) in
The Texas coastline is beginning to host sea turtle nesting time, so the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urging anyone using Texas beaches to help identify and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles on the seashore. This includes the threatened customers and green sea turtle, as well as the endangered Kemp’s scott sea turtle.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) advises everyone to prioritize safety as paddlers take to Texas ‘ lakes, rivers, and coastal waters as they travel kayak, canoe, and paddle. Following the necessary safety precautions can prevent injuries and save lives while paddling, as the warmer weather is drawing more outdoors enthusiasts to
A Texas Senate bill banning biological males from using state-owned bathrooms designated for biological females was heard in committee — eight years after a nearly identical bill stole the spotlight in its eventually unsuccessful route through the 85th Texas Legislature. State Sen. Mayes Middleton filed Senate Bill (SB) 240, or the Texas Women’s Privacy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Coppell Independent School District (ISD) officials, alleging that critical race theory (CRT) is being taught illegally in the district’s schools. The lawsuit stems from a video uploaded by Accuracy in Media, a conservative non-profit watchdog group, that shows Coppell ISD Director of Curriculum and Instruction Evan