The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed on June 3, 2026 the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas — the first detection of the pest in the United States in decades.
Austin attorney and former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire joined the Taxpayer Empowerment podcast to critique the financial evolution and legal standing of Project Connect, Austin's multi-billion dollar transit initiative.
State Representative Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde) issued an urgent call to action following reports that the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been detected one mile from the Texas border.
The baseline income required for a typical family to achieve financial self-sufficiency is rising across Texas, with escalating healthcare expenses serving as the primary catalyst.
A pair of West-Texas entrepreneurs are circulating findings from their research initiative focused on preventing school shootings and other forms of targeted violence, and are calling for a nationwide partnership among school districts, researchers, law enforcement agencies, and policymakers to build a more evidence-based approach to protecting students.
The new Select Committee on Government Oversight will take invited and public testimony on local-ordinance conflicts under the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act and on whether governmental immunity statute needs an update.
The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will take invited testimony at 9:30 a.
A collaborative beach cleanup on San Jose Island on May 16, 2026, successfully removed 1,430 pounds of litter, highlighting the persistent challenges of plastic pollution along the Texas Gulf Coast.
In a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast, House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) reports that the state’s traditional public schools saw an enrollment decline of approximately 76,000 students for the 2025–2026 school year.