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Texas Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Launches Democratic Bid for GOP-Favorable Congressional District
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) officially launched her long-expected bid for Congress on Monday for a district that is highly favorable to Republicans. Formally announcing in Austin on Monday, Eckhardt filed to run for Congressional District (CD) 10, which stretches from Travis County out to the eastern part of the state past the City of
Free State Park Admission Nov. 2
Have you always wanted to visit a state park but never been? Make plans to visit one of 89 Texas State Parks on Nov. 2! In honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration, everyone can visit a state park for the day for free. “We hope that Texas State
Abbott Names Former State Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court will see a new face on the bench this fall, with Gov. Greg Abbott announcing the selection of former Texas Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins to the position being vacated by retiring Justice Jeff Boyd. Boyd, who served in Place 7 on the court for 12 years, announced his retirement this past
Texas Senators and Congressman Urge DOJ Investigation Related to Move of Space Shuttle Discovery
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, the Space Shuttle Discovery is to be moved from its current home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia to a place near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space
Texas Cattle Ranchers Push Back on Trump’s Argentina Beef Purchase Plan
Texas cattle ranchers and beef producers are pushing back against the Trump administration after it announced plans to increase beef imports from Argentina. Speaking with the press pool aboard Air Force One on Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. “would buy some beef from Argentina… If we do that, that will bring our
Lawsuit Seeks GOP District Attorney Sarah Stogner’s Removal, Citing Viral Marijuana Smoking Video
A lawsuit to remove West Texas District Attorney (DA) Sarah Stogner from office was filed this week, accusing her of refusing to enforce state drug laws following her viral video in which she smoked a marijuana joint purchased in New Mexico. The suit invokes Texas’ “rogue prosecutor” law, which allows citizens to petition for the
Texas Education Agency Announces State Takeover of Fort Worth ISD
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath announced the state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) in an interview this morning. Morath attributed the takeover to “chronic academic underperformance,” citing an increase in “multiple-year academically unacceptable campuses.” He said these are schools where fewer than one third of students are on grade
Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.
They were the sort of disturbing discoveries that anyone taking generic medication would want to know. At one Indian factory manufacturing drugs for the United States, pigeons infested a storage room and defecated on boxes of sterilized equipment. At another, pathogens contaminated purified water used to produce drugs. At a third, stagnant urine pooled on
Here’s What Happened When ProPublica Reporters Tried to Find Out Where a Popular Prescription Drug Was Made
ProPublica wanted to know something simple: Where a widely used generic drug was made and whether that factory had any quality problems. Instead, we found ourselves navigating a labyrinth of company names and complex databases that few regular consumers would even know exist. And even after all that detective work, we hit a dead end.
Black Bears Returning to Texas In A Big Way
Across Texas, from the piney woods of the east to the mountains of the far west, a quiet comeback is underway. Black bears once nearly wiped out from the state are returning. It started in East Texas. Game cameras in places like Rusk and Anderson Counties began catching grainy nighttime images of a dark figure
Abbott Rallies Voters to Support Texas Constitutional Amendments, Turn Harris County Red
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Cypress in northwest Harris County on Tuesday to ramp up enthusiasm for a slew of proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, including those that address property taxes, election integrity, and restricting bail for suspects accused of violent crimes. “Early voting has already begun,” said Abbott. “We need your participation because
Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell Nominated by Trump for Assistant Secretary of Defense
Retiring state Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) has his next assignment in his long career of public service, being nominated by the Trump administration to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Birdwell’s name was included in a list of nominations sent to the U.S. Senate for open administration positions released on Tuesday. He’ll serve under Secretary
