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CWD Found In Free-Range Deer In Roberts County
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a free-range white-tailed deer in Roberts County, marking the first detection in the county. A hunter-harvested four-and-a-half-year-old male white-tailed deer tested positive using postmortem testing conducted as part of TPWD CWD surveillance efforts in the Panhandle. Texas […]
O.H. Ivie Produces First Sharelunker of 2025
It didn’t take long for the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season to land in an angler’s boat. It was also fitting that the fish came from O.H. Ivie, the reigning lake champion for each of the past four collection seasons. Brady Stanford of Millersview reeled in 13.13-pound ShareLunker 670 on […]
Four TDA Gang Members Caught Illegally Crossing Texas Border by DPS
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the arrest of four Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang members by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) nearly four months after declaring the group a foreign terrorist organization. Texas DPS encountered 22 illegal immigrants in Val Verde County on Christmas Eve, 11 of whom were arrested for criminal trespassing; the […]
State Lawmakers Call for Termination of Texas Medical Board Official Employed by Planned Parenthood
Republican state lawmakers called for the termination of Texas Medical Board (TMB) Director Dr. Robert Bredt after court documents in a lawsuit between TMB and Dr. Mary Tallen Bowden disclosed Bredt’s present employment at Planned Parenthood since 2011. Bredt currently holds the position of Laboratory Medical Director at Planned Parenthood South Texas Laboratory in San […]
State Bar’s Sanction Effort Against Attorney General’s Top Assistant Dismissed by Texas Supreme Court
An attempt to sanction a senior official in the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) over a legal challenge to the 2020 presidential election has concluded, with the Supreme Court of Texas ruling that the State Bar overstepped its authority while dismissing the case. First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster played a central role […]
Budgets, Emergency Items, Leadership Games: A Preview of the 89th Legislative Session
The 89th Legislative Session is less than a score of days away and this year’s is once again primed with intrigue. Here are six questions to watch for during the looming 140-day sprint, and all that may or may not come after. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able […]
Feds Seize Monkeys At Brownsville Border Crossing
.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted three live monkeys in a vehicle in a single enforcement action. “Our CBP officers remain vigilant as they perform their duties to keep our borders secure and their diligence led them to the discovery of three live monkeys,” said Port […]
CCA-Texas Spends $1.24 Million On Conservation In 2024
CCA Texas’ Executive Board closed out 2024 by funding over $1.24 million for conservation efforts on the Texas coast. The ability to fund these important conservation efforts is directly attributed to the strength of our local chapters and their volunteer efforts. They stepped up in a BIG way to make a difference up and down […]
Six Texas Laws Taking Effect on January 1
A handful of bills previously passed during Texas’ 88th Legislative Session will become effective on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025 — touching on a range of topics related to vehicle inspections, data privacy, and property taxes. Here’s a look at the biggest state laws that take effect today. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript […]
Texas Political Stories to Watch for in 2025
From federal to state to local politics, Texas has a lot going on in 2025. Here are a few themes to watch out for in the new year. × 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 […]
“Trails to Trout” Brings Rainbow Trout To Tyler Nature Center
Kick off the new year by introducing a kid to the Texas winter tradition of rainbow trout fishing. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) “Trails to Trout” fishing day is scheduled Jan. 4 at the Tyler Nature Center. TPWD will stock 700 rainbow trout at the pond for kids and people of all ages […]
Communties At Risk Of Forest Fires Can Apply For Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program to assist at-risk communities, including tribes and Alaska Native Corporations, with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks. Now in its third year, this competitive program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America […]
