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Here’s What Happened When ProPublica Reporters Tried to Find Out Where a Popular Prescription Drug Was Made
ProPublica wanted to know something simple: Where a widely used generic drug was made and whether that factory had any quality problems. Instead, we found ourselves navigating a labyrinth of company names and complex databases that few regular consumers would even know exist. And even after all that detective work, we hit a dead end.
Black Bears Returning to Texas In A Big Way
Across Texas, from the piney woods of the east to the mountains of the far west, a quiet comeback is underway. Black bears once nearly wiped out from the state are returning. It started in East Texas. Game cameras in places like Rusk and Anderson Counties began catching grainy nighttime images of a dark figure
Abbott Rallies Voters to Support Texas Constitutional Amendments, Turn Harris County Red
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Cypress in northwest Harris County on Tuesday to ramp up enthusiasm for a slew of proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, including those that address property taxes, election integrity, and restricting bail for suspects accused of violent crimes. “Early voting has already begun,” said Abbott. “We need your participation because
Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell Nominated by Trump for Assistant Secretary of Defense
Retiring state Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) has his next assignment in his long career of public service, being nominated by the Trump administration to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Birdwell’s name was included in a list of nominations sent to the U.S. Senate for open administration positions released on Tuesday. He’ll serve under Secretary
Over 2,700 ‘Potential Noncitizens’ Found on Texas Voter Rolls After Federal Database Review
The State of Texas found 2,724 “potential noncitizens” its voter rolls after a review conducted by the Secretary of State (SOS). SOS Jane Nelson announced on Monday, the first day of early voting for the November election, that her office had identified 2,724 individuals registered to vote in Texas who are potentially not U.S. citizens.
Early Voting Kicks Off in Texas With Two Special Elections Among Constitutional Amendments
Early voting in Texas commenced on Monday with various measures on the ballot, some resulting from this year’s legislative session and others due to vacancies in political office. The measures include 17 statewide constitutional amendments, various local and special elections, and a plethora of local bond proposals. Among the most significant of these ballot items
Student Activists Sue Texas Over New Age Verification App Download Law
A lawsuit was filed against the State of Texas by student activists over a newly-passed law requiring age verification for app downloads, alleging that the statute is a violation of the right to free speech. The case was filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) and two children against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
TPWD Makes Duck Season Prediction
Abundant population numbers and above average rainfall during the summer months is a confidence booster for hunters preparing for the start of the new waterfowl hunting season. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists indicated that teal, gadwall, wigeon, pintails, shovelers and redheads, key duck species for Texas hunters, are collectively plentiful and showed population
Texas Military Bases Feature in U.S. Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act
Amid the federal government’s second week of shutdown, the U.S. Senate passed this year’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), chock-full of provisions directly impacting Texas’ military bases. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 NDAA, which passed the upper chamber on October 9, includes amendments such as a pay raise for troops, improving communication
New Texas College Campus Demonstration Law Blocked from Enforcement by Preliminary Injunction
A group of student organizations have preliminarily blocked a Texas law that sought to tamp down on disruptive campus activities, including where and when certain demonstrations can occur on college campuses. The law, Senate Bill (SB) 2972, made amendments to legislation passed in 2019 to clarify that certain activities that would be disruptive to school
Try This For Fall Drought Trout
Early fall along the Texas Coast is supposed to bring a hint of cool air and a few north winds to stir the bays. But some years, summer just won’t let go. The tide lines bake under a relentless sun, the marsh drains to a trickle, and salt crusts the edges of every flat. Yet
Texas Agriculture Commissioner, USDA Scrap Over New World Screwworm Response Strategy
The New World screwworm (NWS) has been reported as close as 70 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border, and the federal government and the Texas Department of Agriculture) are butting heads on the best path forward for combatting the flesh-eating pest. The NWS is a parasite that causes devastating damage, including death, to livestock such
