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How To Target Big Creek Crappie Now
The first warm breath of a Texas spring doesn’t just stir the redbuds and rattle the sycamores along a creek bank—it flips a switch for crappie anglers across the state. Somewhere between the last blue norther and the first stretch of 70-degree afternoons, big slabs begin sliding out of the depths of Texas reservoirs and
Grassroots Activists Claim Win as Kerrville Rescinds Solicitation, Electioneering Ordinances
Grassroots activists in Kerrville feel more free this primary season to reach out to friends and neighbors about elections after the city rescinded two ordinances they say were impeding their efforts to share information about candidates and to turn out voters. After local activist group Liberty In Action (LIA) Network sued the city over the
Texas Congressional Primary Puts Sexual Misconduct Allegations on the Ballot
What began as a story on the seemingly incomprehensible death of congressional regional director Regina Santos-Aviles by self-immolation last fall has evolved into a larger national question of how Congress responds, or fails to respond, to misconduct by its own members. As evidence emerged contradicting U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ (R-TX-23) earlier denials of an extramarital affair with
TPWD Says “Go Early, Go Often” For Spring Turkeys
Hunters can expect to see an abundance of two and three-year-old gobblers for the 2026 spring turkey season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recorded good production through summer turkey surveys in 2023, 2024 and 2025. After another year of good production and recruitment, hunters can expect a temporary spillover of birds into landscapes
Super PAC Owned by Facebook Parent Company Meta Spends Big in Texas Primaries
Super PAC “Forge The Future,” founded by California-based tech giant Meta, reported $1.3 million in Texas expenditures ahead of the upcoming March 2 primary. Formed earlier this year, Forge The Future is one of four super PACs controlled by Meta. The PAC’s Texas site states an objective of supporting “conservative candidates” with favorable stances on tech policy issues. ×
Texas Officials React to ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in Iran
In a joint operation with Israel, the U.S. launched an attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran in “Operation Epic Fury” on February 28, 2026. The operation involved hundreds of strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities, weakening Iran’s security apparatus, diminishing proxy networks, and destroying missile programs and the remnants of Iran’s nuclear
Texas Officials React to Trump’s State of the Union Address
Like many things involving President Donald Trump, the recent State of the Union (SOTU) speech inspired both affection and disapproval. The president entered the chambers of the U.S. House on Tuesday night and made his way down the aisle — led by a procession of family and cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio,
Heated Primary for Southeast Texas House District Lands in Court Over Alleged Defamation
A legal battle has erupted in an already heated Texas primary contest after a local education foundation filed suit against incumbent state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-Galveston), who in turn accused the group of seeking to restrict her free speech in favor of her opponent. Earlier this month, the Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD)
Miller Faces Sheets in Republican Primary for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Sid Miller, who has been the Texas agriculture commissioner since 2014, is being challenged in the Republican primary by self-described “serial entrepreneur” Nate Sheets. The commissioner oversees the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Its mission is to “partner with all Texans to make Texas the nation’s leader in agriculture, fortify our economy, empower rural communities,
Incumbent State Rep. Janie Lopez Faces One GOP Challenger in South Texas House Race
State Rep. Janie Lopez (R-San Benito) is running for re-election to the Texas House in the Republican primary after she flipped the seat with a 10-point win over Democrat Jonathan Gracia in 2024. According to The Texan’s Texas Partisan Index, HD 37 was rated D-51% in 2022 and then R-53% following the 2024 election. ×
Timely Rain Key To White Bass Run
Angler success during the 2026 white bass run could boil down to spring rains across portions of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict. Some areas are seeing good water levels and flows, but timely rainfall will boost chances for anglers to reel in these prized fish. Each spring, white bass run
Casino Interest Betting Big in in the 2026 Texas Primaries
The Texas 2026 primary election has seen millions of dollars funneled into candidates’ accounts this year, especially from the casino and gambling interest with which elected officials have wrestled for years. The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has individually contributed around $10 million, matching the amount given by Las Vegas Sands owner Miriam Adelson as an
