Senate Bill 9 – Teacher Pay Raises – Empowering Teacher Rights

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement Thursday  following the Texas Senate’s bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 9, Teacher Pay Raises – Empowering Teacher Rights, by Sen.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 8 – Empowering Parental Rights – Including School Choice

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 8 – Empowering Parental Rights – Including School Choice AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement Thursday following

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Public Utility Commission of Texas Adopts Tighter Timeline for Utilities to Respond to Consumer Complaints

Rule Amendment Will Reduce Wait Times for Texas Electricity Customers Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today approved rule changes reducing the number of days an

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TPWD, DPS Advise Gun Storage Safety for Spring Hunting

  AUSTIN — Now that spring turkey hunting season has begun, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) want to remind gun owners that safe gun

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Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center opens April’s Child Abuse Awareness Month with 25-Year Celebration

NETCAC joins partner agencies in the fight to prevent Child Abuse in Northeast Texas WINNSBORO – In April 2023 the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) will commemorate 25 years of

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Celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks with Special April Events

  AUSTIN — The Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks is in full swing as spring brings more Texans outdoors. To commemorate 100 years, every state park will host at least one special

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Breaking and entering?

  Lindale police quickly responded to an accident involving a truck which ran into Bonnie’s Salon in downtown Lindale Tuesday morning. Initial reports were that no one was hurt. Photo by

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EVERY TEXAS TRAFFIC DEATH ROBS A FAMILY AND A COMMUNITY

Family of 14-year-old killed joins TxDOT to urge everyone to follow traffic safety laws ________________________________________   AUSTIN – At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck

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TPWD Reminds Hunters of Mandatory Harvest Reporting in Select Texas Counties Ahead of Season Opener

  AUSTIN- As the Texas spring turkey season rapidly approaches, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters that all counties with a one-bird bag limit have mandatory

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Biological clock shock? “Springing forward” may have drawbacks for heart health  

The American Heart Association cites studies showing increase in heart disease, stroke incidents associated with change to daylight-saving time    CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 8, 2023 — According

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Hunting Prospects Favorable this Spring in Areas with Historically Strong Turkey Populations

AUSTIN – While the 2022 drought and heat have reduced wild turkey numbers across Texas, hunters who hit the field this spring should see plenty of birds in areas that typically house huntable

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