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Awildfire in the Texas Panhandle has consumed more than 1 million acres and as of Sunday was just 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is the largest wildfire in Texas history.

Afederal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

Growers need to be aware of new deadlines on the purchase and use of over-the-top dicamba products in light of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Existing Stocks Order issued Feb.

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.

The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011.

Something many people in the newspaper industry talk a lot about is how to get the younger generation interested in reading local news. I get it, that’s a good question.

The following is a listing of reports filed by law enforcement officers through the Franklin County system between 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan.

Capital Highlights The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

After a life-changing event, Trevor Martinez found a new purpose within his Texas 4-H family and discovered an innate interest and burgeoning passion for public speaking. “You gain something from ev erything you go through,” Marti nez said.

The Mount Vernon Rotary Club’s annual Tour de Cypress, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the bicycle ride and mark 2024 as the first year the ride will open the “The Road to Hotter’N Hell” series.