This past weekend, my wife, Lu, and I embarked on an adventure to Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery, a hidden gem in Spicewood, Texas. Since opening its doors in 2017, this distillery has gained recognition for its diverse range of handcrafted spirits. One of the distillery’s standout creations is Hotscotch, a smooth whiskey with a
After two meetings of the Joint Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, lawmakers in the Texas House will take up bills to address a multitude of issues related to communication systems, planning requirements, and response training — despite lacking a quorum on the House floor. State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) is the author of
Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), and what’s left of the Texas House membership after Sunday’s ceremonial quorum-breaking flight to Illinois, issued a formal order for all absentee members to return, accompanied by arrest warrants for more than 50 absentee Democrats. On Sunday evening, Democratic legislators flew out of state to Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts to
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Texas announced it has appointed Bryan Daniel, a former Gov. Greg Abbott senior staff member and chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), as its new president. Daniel was announced as the new president of the NYSE Texas on Monday. The stock exchange branch made its move from Chicago
Catching speckled trout – specks – from piers in Texas is a mix of timing, tide, technique, and patience. The coast offers numerous public piers—places like Galveston, Port Aransas, and Corpus Christi—where locals and traveling anglers alike try their luck, especially during the warm months when trout push closer to shore. The bite tends to
The Texas House committee tasked with redrawing the state’s congressional map passed the projected GOP five-seat gain along party lines on Saturday morning after a 15-hour public hearing the night before. Republicans believe they’ll gain five new seats in Congress under the proposal, filed by state Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) on Wednesday, which has
A Texas federal judge will allow a lawsuit to proceed wherein a coalition of states, including Texas, sued the world’s largest asset managers for allegedly engaging in antitrust violations and consumer protection practices. Texas and 12 other Republican-led states filed suit against BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, accusing them of using their “collective power —
Legislation banning biological males from using women’s publicly-funded private spaces has a majority of support in the Texas House, with 81 total authors. House Bill (HB) 32 by state Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) was filed during the first special session of the 89th Legislature — per Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to place the item on
Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the special session now underway includes not just high-profile issues related to the July 4 floods, redistricting, and regulation of THC products, but also a re-examination of a vetoed “judicial omnibus” bill that would have created much-needed new courts throughout the state. Senate Bill (SB) 2878 introduced by Sen. Bryan
The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to favorably report to the full Senate the committee substitute for Senate Bill (SB) 15 by state Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) that addresses title theft and fraud. Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session agenda included “strengthened protections against title theft and deed fraud.” He vetoed SB 648
Texas lawmakers traveled to the Hill Country on Thursday to hold their second joint hearing on the July 4 flooding where they heard testimony from local authorities, regional leadership, and community members impacted by the disaster that took the lives of more than 130 people. The Joint Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding convened
Three candidates, two Republicans and one Democrat, are vying for an open state Senate seat in North Texas. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. See the original article: https://thetexan.news/elections/2026/texas-senate-district-9-special-election-candidates-speak-on-thc-gambling-top-priorities/article_3d65421d-9446-483c-95ee-eeb95f6d06ec.html