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Catching Surface Feeding Flounder
A few years back, after countless hours on the water and more than a little luck, I stumbled onto something unusual—something that felt like the edge of a mystery waiting to be unraveled. It had to do with flounder feeding not along the bottom, as we typically expect, but higher up in the water column.
More Than 3,500 Turkeys Killed In LA
Louisiana turkey hunters once again enjoyed a banner year in the recently completed 2025 turkey season, harvesting more than 3,500 birds for the second consecutive year, according to Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reported harvest data. A total of 3,576 birds were reported as harvested, which is second only to 2024, when 3,695
Fort Worth Whiskey Riot is Saturday, May 24, 2025
Whiskey Riot, a showcase of over 200 whiskies, comes to Fort Worth’s The Social Space this Memorial Day weekend. This is Whiskey Riot’s last stop on their Texas tour, so don’t miss it! The event is from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Photo by Steven Ehle. Early admission tickets are available for $138.12 and general admission
Texas Senate Gives Initial Approval to Public School Finance, Teacher Pay Raise Deal
The Texas Senate has granted initial approval to an $8.5 billion public education funding and teacher pay package — an agreement that was reached earlier in the week by leaders from both the upper and lower chambers of the Legislature. Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) presented the committee substitute to House Bill (HB) 2 before the
Fort Worth City Council Appoints Interim Police Chief, Search for Permanent Chief Continues
The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to appoint current Fort Worth Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge as the city’s interim police chief during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Current Police Chief Neil Noakes announced his retirement from the department in early December 2024, and will retire on May 31. Noakes became chief in
Jury Trial Begins Over Texas Redistricting Maps, Plaintiffs Allege Hispanic Voting Power Diluted
A four-week trial over a redistricting challenge to the congressional maps Texas adopted in 2021 began on Wednesday, with plaintiffs alleging legislators shorted the state two Hispanic-majority congressional districts and multiple in the state House. The conglomeration of redistricting suits against the secretary of state and Gov. Greg Abbott assert that Texas should have two
Trial Begins Over Texas Redistricting Maps, Plaintiffs Allege Hispanic Voting Power Diluted
A four-week trial over a redistricting challenge to the congressional maps Texas adopted in 2021 began on Wednesday, with plaintiffs alleging legislators shorted the state two Hispanic-majority congressional districts and multiple in the state House. The conglomeration of redistricting suits against the secretary of state and Gov. Greg Abbott assert that Texas should have two
Texas House Advances Bill Requiring Schools to Teach History and ‘Atrocities’ of Communism
The Texas House passed a bill this week that will direct the State Board of Education (SBOE) to develop K-12 social studies standards that include education on the “history, tactics, and consequences of communism.” Senate Bill (SB) 24, authored by Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels), was laid out in the lower chamber by Rep. Jeff
U.S. House Passes ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ With $12 Billion Texas Border Wall Reimbursement
President Donald Trump’s federal domestic policy package he called the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” passed in the U.S. House early Thursday morning and included a $12 billion border security reimbursement for Texas. “This is arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country!” Trump wrote. “Now,
U.S. House Advances Amendment to Repeal NFA Regulations on Firearm Suppressors
Gun rights activists saw one of their most significant legislative victories in recent years, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed federal budget legislation that included a last-minute amendment repealing the regulation of firearm suppressors under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The amendment, authored by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA-09), was included via the House rules
THC Product Ban Passes Texas House
A bill to ban certain consumable THC products from being sold in Texas produced heated debate, parliamentary maneuvers, and a bevy of amendments on Wednesday before being finally passed on the House floor. Senate Bill (SB) 3, otherwise known as “Banning THC in Texas,” became one of the most hotly contested pieces of legislation this
Texas House Approves ‘National Life Monument’ Statue on Capitol Grounds
The Texas House gave approval this week to the construction of a new monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol honoring “the miracle of life and the women at the center of that miracle.” × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it
