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Climate Authorities in Texas Sue Over alleged illegal dumping of wind turbine blades
Court records show that the defendants have been operating the chuck in violation of state laws for years and that the Texas Office of the Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the facility in Sweetwater. International Fiberglass Solutions of Texas, Vo Dynasty LLC, and GFSI-MHE Manufacturing of Texas LLC are responsible
A North Texas man is accused of threatening President Trump through online content.
A 36-year-old man from North Texas was charged last week with threatening to kill and assault the president of the United States and unnamed immigration and customs enforcement ( ICE ) employees. A federal grand jury found Francisco Jesus Mena of North Richland Hills guilty of ten matters of threatening a federal official. Mena faces
Crab Trap Cleanup Dates Set
In February, countless individuals have banded together to seek the Texas coastline for abandoned lobster traps for the past 24 years. The abandoned traps can snag anglers ‘ lines, snag shrimpers ‘ nets, and lead to ugly views. Lost or misplaced fishing gear, such as nets, traps, and pots, continues to catch and kill marine
What We Can Know About Wallace Salmon From the Report
One of the most renowned catches in Texas saltwater fish story was celebrated more than 30 years ago this season.the time Jim Wallace forever altered the Lone Star State’s fish ‘ perceptions of speckled fish. On February 6, 1996, Wallace waded into the famous lakes of Baffin Bay and became acquainted with a fish that
The Texas State Board of Education will have eight tribes in this preview.
This year, eight of the 15 seats on the State Board of Education ( SBOE ) are up for election, with three seats being vacated by current board members and four incumbents seeking re-election. Each party’s nomination for the November 3 basic election poll will be determined by the March 3 key. A runoff will
Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Southern Border Human Smuggling Tunnel
A Texas man was sentenced this week to nearly three years in federal prison for his role in a smuggling scheme involving a man-made tunnel, used to covertly transport illegal aliens from Mexico to the U.S. The tunnel, which connected Juarez, Mexico to El Paso, Texas, was allegedly built by La Nueva Empresa, an international
Texas A&M Drops Women’s and Gender Studies Program Amid Professor’s Breach of Contract Lawsuit
Texas A&M University announced on January 30 that, upon examination of approximately 5,400 course syllabi, a total of six courses were canceled for the current semester in light of revisions to university policy with regard to race and gender ideology. Through its course assessment, the university also announced the closure of bachelor’s degrees and graduate
USDA Announces Online Portal for Reporting Foreign-Owned American Land
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a streamlined online filing portal for the reporting of foreign involvement, including both governments and businesses, in transactions over U.S. land. The portal is part of the National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) that the USDA rolled out in July 2025. The NFSAP falls under the Agricultural
Interview: The Texas Education Agency’s New Inspector General for Educator Misconduct Levi Fuller
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that Levi Fuller will fill the newly created role of Inspector General for Educator Misconduct. “As Inspector General, Fuller will closely oversee the enforcement of educator misconduct policies and processes within TEA to help foster safe learning environments for all of Texas’ nearly 5.5 million public school students,” the
More than 700 Lunker Class Bass Logged in 2025
The 2025 Toyota ShareLunker season rewrote the record books again thanks to 469 anglers who entered a record 1,071 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 93 Texas public waterbodies. The total included 714 in the Bass Pro Shops Lunker Class (weighing between 8 and 9.99 pounds or at least 24 inches),
Thousands of Texas Students Apply for Education Savings Accounts on Opening Day
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that more than 20,000 students had applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), the state’s education savings account (ESA) program, by noon on opening day, February 4. The ESA program was created during the 89th Legislative Session in Senate Bill 2. The contentious bill faced opposition from every House Democrat
Democrats Running for Texas Attorney General Vow to Reform Office Post-Paxton
The open seat for Texas attorney general has drawn three candidates who are staking out positions in the runup to the March 2026 Democratic primary election by taking aim at the outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton, his potential Republican replacements, and, at times, each other. Democratic candidates running for attorney general this year are state
