Tag: Texas
TxDOT joins statewide effort to end human trafficking
More than 300,000 Texans are victimized at any given time, including 79,000 youth
AUSTIN - As part of a statewide effort to raise awareness, increase...
Property tax proposal piles one more worry on Texas’ rural hospital...
By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune March 13, 2019
"Property tax proposal piles one more worry on Texas' rural hospital districts" was first published by...
Is STAAR too hard on young readers? The standardized test is...
By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune March 5, 2019
"Is STAAR too hard on young readers? The standardized test is in lawmakers' crosshairs again." was...
Texas lawmaker whose bill allowed medical cannabis oil wants to expand...
By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune March 7, 2019
"Texas lawmaker whose bill allowed medical cannabis oil wants to expand its use in 2019" was...
Historic Balmorhea State Park Pool reopens
BALMORHEA-- Balmorhea State Park's iconic San Solomon Springs pool has reopened to the public in time for swimming season following several months of restoration...
Ex-county official in Texas gets prison in scheme
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former West Texas county judge has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty in a scheme...
Nature Notes: Monahans Sandhills
Monahans Sandhills: A Serene, and Surreal, Landscape Amidst the Bustling Permian Basin
By Andrew Stuart
It's a place of serenity, a West Texas landscape with the...
Railroad commissioners voice doubts that Permian Basin flaring is more prevalent...
By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune Feb. 20, 2019
"Railroad commissioners voice doubts that Permian Basin flaring is more prevalent than reported" was first published...
Customs intercepts over $12M in meth at border crossing
PHARR, Texas (AP) — Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted nearly $13 million worth of methamphetamine inside a truck carrying frozen strawberries that crossed...
Texas History Day Teachers recognized for outstanding work
Submitted by Mary Katherine Marchall, TSHA
The Texas State Historical Association is pleased to announce the 2018 Texas History Day Teachers of the Year—Junior Division...