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The Texas Sea Turtle Nesting Season Is Beginning.
The Texas coastline is beginning to host sea turtle nesting time, so the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urging anyone using Texas beaches to help identify and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles on the seashore. This includes the threatened customers and green sea turtle, as well as the endangered Kemp’s scott sea turtle.
Safety Tips for paddling
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) advises everyone to prioritize safety as paddlers take to Texas ‘ lakes, rivers, and coastal waters as they travel kayak, canoe, and paddle. Following the necessary safety precautions can prevent injuries and save lives while paddling, as the warmer weather is drawing more outdoors enthusiasts to
Senate Bill Banning Biological Men from Women’s State-Funded ‘Private Spaces’ Heard in Committee
A Texas Senate bill banning biological males from using state-owned bathrooms designated for biological females was heard in committee — eight years after a nearly identical bill stole the spotlight in its eventually unsuccessful route through the 85th Texas Legislature. State Sen. Mayes Middleton filed Senate Bill (SB) 240, or the Texas Women’s Privacy
Coppell ISD Sued by Texas Attorney General Over Alleged CRT in Teaching
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Coppell Independent School District (ISD) officials, alleging that critical race theory (CRT) is being taught illegally in the district’s schools. The lawsuit stems from a video uploaded by Accuracy in Media, a conservative non-profit watchdog group, that shows Coppell ISD Director of Curriculum and Instruction Evan
House Public Education Committee Approves School Choice, Funding Bills
The House Public Education Committee held their rescheduled meeting on Thursday, where two big issues — public school funding and school choice — endured heated debates between members. Immediately, there were objections from members of the committee to there being no official state livestream of the hearing, with Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) objecting to how
Texas House Bill Requiring Insurance Cover Detransitioning Services Heard in Committee
A bill requiring insurance companies to cover reversal services for child gender modification was heard in a Texas House committee, drawing in a plethora of testimonies from self-identified “detransitioners” and members of the LGBT community — broaching yet again a highly-contested issue from the 88th Legislative Session. State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) laid out his
Texas House Committee Hears Testimony on Hostile Foreign Land Ownership Bill
Real estate and land ownership by foreign entities is a major political issue in Texas, especially given the recent revelations regarding “EPIC City,” and now the Texas House has taken up the issue with a bill that will create a criminal offense for such actions. House Bill (HB) 17, authored by Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mt.
Texas House Approves Business Tax Exemption Increase Ahead of Budget Night
The lower chamber gave initial approval to its priority property tax plan on Wednesday, which would increase an exemption for businesses from $2,500 to $250,000. Business personal property is any inventory or other property that isn’t the land on or the building in which a business sits, and House Joint Resolution (HJR) 1 and House
Over 100 Texas Lawmakers Back Affordable Housing Reform Bill, Competing Legislation Moves Forward
State lawmakers are scrutinizing a program that offers full property tax exemptions in exchange for designating some units for low- or moderate-income residents, with more than 100 Texas House members now backing a reform bill that has stalled in committee. Rep. Gary Gates (R-Richmond) has proposed reforms to Housing Finance Corporations (HFC) that include more
A.I. Fishing Lies Exposed
Artificial intelligence – A.I.-is making it easier than ever for anglers to stretch the truth about their biggest catches. From fabricated photos to completely invented fishing trips, AI-generated content is giving new life to the age-old tradition of “fish stories”—often exaggerated or entirely false tales about record-breaking hauls. With the rise of user-friendly AI image
Texas Fandango returns to the Hill Country, April 4-6, 2025
The Texas Fandango, presented by the Cherokee Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, is a vintage swap meet, bike show, chopper show and Xtreem Flat Track races all rolled into one weekend. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. for the vintage bike show on Friday and Saturday. This is the premier event in Texas
School Choice, Education Funding Bills Hearing Rescheduled in Texas House Committee
The highly anticipated Texas House Public Education Committee hearing, originally scheduled to address school choice bills on Tuesday morning, has been postponed, and committee substitutes will now wait a few more days before testimony can be heard. Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley (R-Salado) made the announcement the committee hearing to take up House Bill
