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‘Making Texas Healthy Again’ Nutritional Education, Labeling Bill Advances in House
A floor fight over the future of food in Texas consumed the lower chamber Sunday, as lawmakers dug into a flurry of amendments to Senate Bill (SB) 25. Sen. Lois Kolkhorst’s (R-Brenham) “Making Texas Healthy Again” bill faced mounting opposition and debate over the course of the evening as members offered various changes to the
Texas House Approves Floor Substitute to Bill Abolishing Texas Lottery Commission
Members of the Texas House granted preliminary legislative approval Sunday evening to a bill proposing substantial alterations to how the Texas Lottery Commission is run after controversy engulfed the agency in recent months. Senate Bill (SB) 3070, authored by Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood), seeks to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and move its operations and
Indian Lodge Reopens In Davis Mountains State Park
The historic Indian Lodge, nestled within Davis Mountains State Park, has completed its extensive remodel and is now open for reservation. This historic and treasured West Texas retreat was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s and features white adobe walls and southwestern charm. “We sincerely thank our visitors for their patience during
A Look At the Badger In Texas
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a native mammal found throughout much of Texas, including the coastal regions. While they are generally elusive and nocturnal, sightings have been documented across the state, including on Padre Island. Distribution in Texas American badgers inhabit a wide range across Texas, excluding the far eastern Pineywoods region. They are
Catching Surface Feeding Flounder
A few years back, after countless hours on the water and more than a little luck, I stumbled onto something unusual—something that felt like the edge of a mystery waiting to be unraveled. It had to do with flounder feeding not along the bottom, as we typically expect, but higher up in the water column.
More Than 3,500 Turkeys Killed In LA
Louisiana turkey hunters once again enjoyed a banner year in the recently completed 2025 turkey season, harvesting more than 3,500 birds for the second consecutive year, according to Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reported harvest data. A total of 3,576 birds were reported as harvested, which is second only to 2024, when 3,695
Fort Worth Whiskey Riot is Saturday, May 24, 2025
Whiskey Riot, a showcase of over 200 whiskies, comes to Fort Worth’s The Social Space this Memorial Day weekend. This is Whiskey Riot’s last stop on their Texas tour, so don’t miss it! The event is from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Photo by Steven Ehle. Early admission tickets are available for $138.12 and general admission
Texas Senate Gives Initial Approval to Public School Finance, Teacher Pay Raise Deal
The Texas Senate has granted initial approval to an $8.5 billion public education funding and teacher pay package — an agreement that was reached earlier in the week by leaders from both the upper and lower chambers of the Legislature. Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) presented the committee substitute to House Bill (HB) 2 before the
Fort Worth City Council Appoints Interim Police Chief, Search for Permanent Chief Continues
The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to appoint current Fort Worth Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge as the city’s interim police chief during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Current Police Chief Neil Noakes announced his retirement from the department in early December 2024, and will retire on May 31. Noakes became chief in
Jury Trial Begins Over Texas Redistricting Maps, Plaintiffs Allege Hispanic Voting Power Diluted
A four-week trial over a redistricting challenge to the congressional maps Texas adopted in 2021 began on Wednesday, with plaintiffs alleging legislators shorted the state two Hispanic-majority congressional districts and multiple in the state House. The conglomeration of redistricting suits against the secretary of state and Gov. Greg Abbott assert that Texas should have two
Trial Begins Over Texas Redistricting Maps, Plaintiffs Allege Hispanic Voting Power Diluted
A four-week trial over a redistricting challenge to the congressional maps Texas adopted in 2021 began on Wednesday, with plaintiffs alleging legislators shorted the state two Hispanic-majority congressional districts and multiple in the state House. The conglomeration of redistricting suits against the secretary of state and Gov. Greg Abbott assert that Texas should have two
Texas House Advances Bill Requiring Schools to Teach History and ‘Atrocities’ of Communism
The Texas House passed a bill this week that will direct the State Board of Education (SBOE) to develop K-12 social studies standards that include education on the “history, tactics, and consequences of communism.” Senate Bill (SB) 24, authored by Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels), was laid out in the lower chamber by Rep. Jeff
