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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Proposes Withholding In-State Tuition from Students Not ‘Lawfully Present’
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has proposed new rules requiring “a student to be lawfully present in the United States” to be eligible for in-state tuition waivers. This move from the THECB comes after a series of events, including actions from both the state and federal governments, that resulted in a U.S. District
Lawsuit Against Texas’ New Congressional Map Kicks Off in El Paso
Judicial scrutiny of Texas’ new congressional map will begin this week before a three-judge panel in El Paso in a continuation of a years-long lawsuit over the state’s redistricting after the last U.S. Census. At the behest of President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans in 2025 underwent a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map intended
Fort Worth City Council Reduces Number of Public Comment Meetings Next Year
The Fort Worth City Council will have fewer opportunities for public comment over the next year than it has had in the recent past. A resolution passed by a vote of 7 to 4 that reduces the number of public comment meetings to 10, down from 15 scheduled in 2025, with only one public comment
Texas to End Issuance of CDLs to Certain Non-Citizens Following Federal Emergency Rule Change
Texas will cease issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to certain non-citizens in America, following a federal audit that found the state to be in “systematic non-compliance” with protocol for issuing non-domiciled CDLs. CDLS are required for operating vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 26,000 pounds or which were designed to carry 16
Four Texas Teachers Fired So Far Over Kirk Assassination Comments
At least four Texas teachers have been fired over controversial social media comments about the assassination of leading conservative media figure Charlie Kirk. Klein Independent School District (ISD) was the first to fire teacher and coach Derek Woods on September 12, two days after the incident. State Rep. Steve Toth (R-Conroe) posted screenshots of Woods’
Fort Bend Redistricting Committee Recommends More GOP-Friendly Commissioner Precincts
A citizen redistricting committee has chosen potential new electoral maps for Fort Bend County with the top proposals keeping two safe seats for Democrats on the commissioners court while giving Republicans an edge in the two others. While Democrats currently wield an electoral advantage in three of the four commissioner precincts under the current boundaries,
Texas Tech University System Directs Faculty to Recognize Only Male and Female Sexes
The Texas Tech University (TTU) System has issued a memorandum directing its schools to be in compliance with state and federal law regarding the recognition of only two human sexes — male and female. The letter, issued by Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell on September 25 to the five presidents in the university system, cites three
Rattlesnake Encounters While Fishing
If you spend enough time wade fishing or island-hopping along the Texas Coast, you’ll eventually encounter one of our most misunderstood yet dangerous neighbors—the rattlesnake. From Galveston southward, these snakes are part of the coastal landscape, and their numbers seem to grow the farther down the coast you go. The thickest concentrations occur from the
Marsh Restoration Happening Near Port Arthur
Deep in Jefferson County, Texas, something exciting is happening. The J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a sprawling 24,250-acre tapestry of fresh, intermediate, and brackish marshes near Port Arthur, is getting the restoration it desperately needs. These aren’t just any wetlands. They’re part of the legendary Chenier Plain, the westernmost reach of the Mississippi River delta
Lures & Tips For Texas Fall Flounder
When the first cool mornings of October touch the Texas coast, anglers know it’s time to start thinking about flounder. Few fish mark the change of seasons quite like these flat ambushers, and for many fishermen, fall flounder runs are the highlight of the year. The trick to consistent success is understanding timing, tide, and
Texas, Southwest Region See ‘Historically Low’ Southern Border Apprehensions in August
In the months since President Donald Trump entered office in January, issues at the border have largely gone quiet as U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announces another month of “historically low” illegal crossing apprehensions. The August update from CBP details how agents at the southern border apprehended just 6,319 individuals in August, including zero
Fishing Slicks Can Be Super Effective If…
Along the Texas coast, slicks are one of the most dependable clues an angler can use to locate feeding speckled trout and redfish. A slick appears as a shiny, oily patch on the water’s surface — created when predators regurgitate bits of baitfish or shrimp during a feeding frenzy. To the trained eye, these patches
