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Lt. Gov. Patrick Calls for Senate Hearing Over Chinese-Linked Solar Companies
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for energy executives to appear before a Texas Senate committee after the release of information that purported to show Chinese investments in solar panel companies operating in the state. The statement from Patrick came over the weekend. He highlighted a Fox News report, writing that in 2026 he plans to
Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026
State Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston) will retire after six terms in the Texas House, marking the 25th open seat in the Legislature next year. “After much prayerful consideration and discussion with family and close friends, I have decided that I will not be seeking re-election to the Texas House of Representatives in 2026,” he
Groups Concerned Over Menhaden Issues
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to allow an Atlantic menhaden catch that will not leave enough menhaden in the water for striped bass. Catch was set at 186,000 MT, when scientists said that a quota of 108,000 MT was necessary to have a 50% chance of success of rebuilding the striped bass
TX Chenier Refuge Complex Welcomes Hunters
As fall migration peaks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reminds hunters that the Texas Chenier Plains Refuge Complex on the Texas coast are open for public waterfowl hunting. The National Wildlife Refuges in the Complex offer broad hunting opportunities focused on species like the blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, gadwall, northern pintail and northern shoveler.
Three Texas School Districts to Open Virtual Campuses in Fall 2026
Cypress-Fairbanks, Katy, and Frisco Independent School Districts (ISDs) have all announced the launch of virtual high school campuses for the 2026–2027 school year. These announcements follow the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 569 in May, which created a new legal path for districts to offer virtual and hybrid programs with funding equal to in-person options.
The Biker Wave
I was out riding with my buddy Chris on a fine, warm Sunday in November. The sky was deep blue, and the leaves were finally turning brown (hey, this is Texas). Motorcycles were everywhere, like someone had poked a stick into a hive and all the two-wheeled creatures came swarming out to taste the light.
What’s The Weirdest Trail Camera Photos You Have?
Texas Fish & Game is calling on outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, landowners, and trail-camera fanatics across Texas and beyond to send in their strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable trail-camera photos and videos. If you’ve captured something weird, wild, or completely unexpected, this is your chance to show it off — and everyone who submits will receive
Texas Parks and Wildlife Announces Reconstruction of Wyler Aerial Tramway in El Paso
The tramway was closed in 2018 due to safety concerns, but $27 million in state funding will allow it to get back on track. × 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/texas-local-news/texas-parks-and-wildlife-announces-reconstruction-of-wyler-aerial-tramway-in-el-paso/article_245e2868-4ffa-439c-926e-72b3646d1be8.html
Texas State Senators Ask Cruz, Cornyn to Reject Federal Moratorium on State AI Regulations
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers are requesting that Texas’ U.S. senators reject a federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that it would strip the state’s protective measures. In a letter led by state Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney), 16 state senators urged U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX)
Texas State University Upholds Firing of Professor Over ‘Violent’ Socialism Conference Comments
The dismissal and tenure revocation of history professor Dr. Thomas Alter were upheld by a unanimous vote of the Texas State University System Board of Regents. “After a thorough review of the facts, as well as information provided during Dr. Thomas Alter’s due process hearing, the Board of Regents has voted unanimously to uphold President
Texas A&M Panel Finds University Wrongly Fired Professor After Classroom ‘Gender Identity’ Discussion
Texas A&M University (TAMU) fired professor Dr. Melissa McCoul following public controversy regarding her promoting “gender ideology” during a children’s literature class, but now a university panel found that her termination was unjustified. An eight-member panel held a hearing earlier this month and issued its findings to TAMU Interim President Tommy Williams that the university
Two Texas Men Charged in Plot to Murder, Enslave Haitian Island Residents
Two men from North Texas were indicted by a federal grand jury for their scheme involving taking over an island off the coast of Haiti, where they planned to kill all of the men and sexually enslave the women and children. Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, from Allen, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, from Argyle — 21 years
