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New Proposed Regulations for Highly Migratory Species Electronic Recording Criteria
NOAA Fisheries is proposing new logbook requirements for vessel owners holding specific HMS permits, including Charter/ Headboat, Atlantic Tunas General category, and Swordfish General Commercial permits. Also, the proposal includes changes to the reporting requirements for HMS Angling permits for private recreational vessels. The proposed rule mandates that reporting for Bluefin Tuna ( BFT )
Inland Bull Reds are chugging in.
When fishermen complain that the majority of the redfish they catch are too large for the gambling, you can tell when things have changed. And I’m not speaking at the jetties or in the beach during the bull dark run. I’m referring to the lagoons and the nearby river systems. Anglers may start near the
Biden Administration’s Appeal over Emergency Room Pregnancies in Texas Declined by SCOTUS
According to the Supreme Court of the United States ‘ (SCOTUS) decision to decline the Biden administration’s appeal, Texas emergency room ( ER ) doctors are not required to perform abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act ( EMTALA ). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit’s choice to ignore the
The Five Most Popular Topics in Texas ‘ Most Recent Campaign Finance Information are:
A summary of some of the most important themes that have been covered by the most recent plan finance reports, which date range from July 1 through September 26, is provided. Allred Continues to raise money at the bulls work × This section requires Script. For you to be able to read subscription information, Javascript
Electronics Storm
Tech advances at a bright rate, including those who work in sea technology. A slew of new products was released to the public at the recent National Marine Electronics Conference & Expo in Providence, Rhode Island. Here’s the lowdown on three cool products that set the bar for Product of Excellence awards, since we’re guessing
Texas Requests Federal Government to Provide Citizenship Information for Voter Verification
After the federal government did not give membership information to Secretary of State Jane Nelson to help clean the voter rolls of noncitizens, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding it from the federal government. In a letter to Nelson in the middle of September, Paxton demanded that she verify the citizenship of some voters
The Last Day to Register to Vote in Texas is October 7.
Less than 30 days until the 2024 vote are up for registration, and the deadline is Monday, October 7, for registration in Texas. The presidential election notwithstanding, November did see a number of important races been determined. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) and Congressman Colin Allred (R-TX-32 ) are locked in a tight race for
South Texas Republicans Eye Corpus Christi House Seat as Key Battleground
Republican Denise Villalobos and Democrat Solomon Ortiz, Jr. will square-off in a race for a South Texas House seat focused on two of Texas’ hot button topics: the border crisis and school choice. Following Democratic Rep. Abel Herrero’s (D-Robstown) decision to forgo re-election to House District (HD) 34 seat after over a decade, particular attention
Top Texas Races to Watch in the November General Election
It’s a presidential election year, which means most of the attention on election night will be trained on a handful of swing states. But Texas is not one of those. Trump will win the Lone Star State — the only question is by how much. But the top of the ticket is far from the
Louisiana Flounder Fishery To Close
The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of southern flounder, from October 15 through November 30 of each year, is approaching. This statewide closure for Southern Flounder is for all sectors and all gear types, including any flounder caught as bycatch in any other fishery. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC)
Texas Sues Pharmaceutical Companies for Alleged ‘Conspiracy’ to Fix Insulin Prices
The State of Texas sued multiple pharmaceutical companies, alleging they engaged in a “conspiracy” to significantly increase prices of insulin for customers. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit on October 3 against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insulin manufacturers including CVS Health Corporation, Express Scripts, Eli Lilly and Company, UnitedHealth Group, and others for
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Texas Dispute Over Nuclear Waste Storage
The State of Texas’ lawsuit against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and an Andrews County storage facility will now go before the U.S. Supreme Court after justices agreed to hear the case. Two appeals against the state were consolidated by the court — one from the NRC and another from Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP)
