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Senate Committee Approves Removing Legal Exception Related to Pornography, Sexual Performance of a Child
The Texas Senate Committee on Criminal Justice took testimony Tuesday on legislation seeking to address the creation and distribution of pornographic material, including computer-generated images of children, and moved to strike a long-standing exception in state laws protecting children. “The purpose of today’s hearing is to take up and consider items related to [artificial intelligence
Texas Lawmaker Proposes ‘Enhanced Penalty’ for Criminal Activity While Masked and Disguised
University campus protests have sparked a discussion regarding the balance between campus safety and political expression, with one Texas lawmaker now filing a bill to create an “enhanced penalty for committing offense while disguised or masked.” House Bill (HB) 3061 by Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress) is designed to enhance the punishment for certain criminal offenses
Former Uvalde Mayor, Now-Lawmaker Files Priority School Safety Bill
State Rep. Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde), who was the mayor of Uvalde when a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Robb Elementary School three years ago, filed a Texas House priority school safety bill this week. Dubbed “The Uvalde Strong Act,” House Bill (HB) 33 mandates that schools and police forces develop active shooter
‘THC Ban,’ Compassionate Use Bills Hear 10 Hours of Testimony in Senate Committee Hearing
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee endured a full day of testimony Monday, where debate, discussion, and passionate pleas from witnesses descended on the upper chamber to consider the future of THC and cannabis in the state. Senate Bill (SB) 3, known as “Banning THC in Texas,” was the major focus of the day, while
Try These Four Tips For Jetty Sheepshead
Texas coastal waters are filled with these hard-fighting, excellent-tasting fish that get little respect despite their outstanding attributes. Sheepshead congregate in large numbers at our jetty systems, and right now is an excellent time to catch them as they begin gathering for their spawn, which will take place next month. Their unique dentition gives them
Special Gulf Shark Program Helps KIds
Gulf Great White Sharks, is committed to inspiring and educating children about the ocean and its incredible creatures. That’s why it’s partnering with Wild Wishes® to bring shark educational gift packages to children who are facing challenges such as depression, loneliness, critical illness, and parental loss. “We believe that learning about sharks can spark hope,
City of Fort Worth Argues Election is Necessary to Detach Part of Keller ISD
The City of Fort Worth has weighed into Keller Independent School District’s (ISD) consideration of a proposed detachment plan, submitting a letter to Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton urging that citizens ought to be allowed to vote on whether the plan should move forward. Fort Worth City Attorney Leann Guzman argued that the Texas
Festival To Focus On Prescribe Fire, Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites the public to learn about the importance of fire in nature at the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival. The event takes place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 5 at the Tyler Nature Center, 11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX 75707. The free festival demonstrates the multiple benefits of
TPWD Seeks Comment On Digital Licenses
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements. The proposed amendments would expand digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing, combo license and tag types. TPWD introduced digital licensing and tagging in 2022 for harvested deer, turkey and oversized
Texas A&M University System Bans Campus Drag Shows Ahead of ‘Draggieland’ Event
The Texas A&M Board of Regents passed a resolution last week that would “cancel any upcoming Drag Show Events” across the university system’s 11 campuses. “[T]he Board finds that Drag Show Events are likely to create or contribute to a hostile environment for women contrary to System anti-discrimination policy and Title IX of the Education Amendments of
Fort Worth City Council Elections Feature 27 Candidates Vying for 10 Council Seats
Fort Worth will be electing a new city council that will lead the city for the next two years on May 3, 2025. Twenty-seven candidates will vie for 10 seats on the council. There are at least two seats that will be filled with new candidates, as District 5 incumbent and longest-serving council member Gyna
Wardens Bust Illegal Deer Operations
A recent investigation by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market (illegal) wildlife trade. The suspects and charges are associated with three deer breeding facilities, ten release sites, one deer management pen and three illegal facilities not registered in the Texas
