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Texas Receives a Bird Flu Alert.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) advises caution because waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and gather together on their wintering grounds as a result of the highly pathogenic avian influenza ( HPAI ) that is prevalent in wild birds across the state. HPAI is a very contagious zoonotic virus that is easily transmissible
Winter Red Fish from Targeting TX
Red fish hunting in Texas condition waters is not the media attention it deserves, but for anglers who are willing to brave the colder months of the year, it can be one of the most trusted times to put excellent fish in the boat. Winter offers calmer seas, less stress, and fish that hold tightly
Bears, Ringtails, and Mink Oh My!
The majority of people associate Texas with maverick cattle, marsupials along rural roads, and white-tailed deer scurrying through pecan brush. The country’s animals perception has a comfortable and settled feel. But Texas subtly supports animals like badgers, ringtails, and mink, which are all things that people don’t know about. Yet where people’s worst intentions are
Tips for Fishing for Winter Trout: When to Watch the Ocean
If fish adjust their strategies to changing weather patterns, Texas ‘ winter speckled trout fishing can be very profitable. The temperature of the water affects how quickly the temperature changes in winter, and how to handle small warm spells or long great spells differs. Understanding how and where trout position themselves and how they eat
Texas School Districts Develop Technical Career Pathways for Kids
In addition to Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), and Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), several Texas public school districts have expanded education options to support individuals with occupation and college preparation. House Bill ( HB) 120, which was passed during the 89th Legislative Session,
Texas School Districts Develop Career and Technical Education Pathways for Kids
In addition to Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), and several Texas public school districts have expanded education opportunities that support individuals with occupation and college preparation. In response to the 89th Legislative Session, House Bill ( HB) 120, which was passed, increased funding for these types of
The anti-LGBT discrimination law is still suspended by the government in Arlington.
On December 9, the Arlington City Council voted 5 to 4 to support the state’s anti-discrimination law, which expanded to include people with disabilities and sexual orientation as secured groups. The anti-discrimination provisions were first suspended on September 9, 2025, and they were used to stop any area code or policy that” confies with federal
Despite a plan to double the country’s energy supply, Utah frontrunners are putting more effort into developing renewable.
UT gov. Spencer Cox believes his condition needs more power — a lot more. According to some estimates, Utah may need as much power in the next five times as it has generated in the last decade to meet the needs of a growing community and fight data centers and AI developers to boost its
Senator calls for national agencies to stop little business contracts amid an investigation into Native Hawaiian firms
A leading Republican senator is calling on the Department of Defense to end no-bid arrangements for socially and economically underprivileged businesses, citing a scandal in which Native Hawaiian defense contractor Christopher Dawson was accused of defrauding the government for personal gain. This week Sen. Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, sent a
Texas Sues MyChart Operator for Accusing Parental Access to Children’s Medical Records and For Alleged Monopoly
Epic Records, the owner of the MyChart program, is suing Texas, alleging that it both has a stranglehold on the field and makes it difficult for families to get their children’s health records. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the antitrust lawsuit on December 10 in district judge in Tarrant County. By “locking up” hospitals
Texas Education Agency Announces State Takeovers of Three More Public School Districts
On Thursday afternoon, the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ) made the announcement that the state would take control of the Connally, Beaumont, and Lakeworth Independent School Districts ( ISDs ). Following the release of the most recent TEA accountability ratings in August, these districts received at least one campus in each of them for
A Texas senator proposes a costs to stop the federal government from issuing interim storage permits for unused nuclear fuel.
Legislation was introduced by Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22 ) to restrict the storage of spent nuclear fuel away from the reactor across the nation. The proposal, which is known as the Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act, would end the nuclear Regulatory Commission’s ( NRC ) authority from issuing permits to storage facilities to store
