ODESSA — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers has expressed concern over the Texas Railroad Commission’s recent decision to eliminate general public testimony from its monthly meetings. A Texas House committee is set to discuss this issue on September 15. The Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry, has removed the opportunity…
FORT WORTH — The Ross Fire has rapidly evolved into one of the most significant wildfires in the history of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, having consumed 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties within a mere three days. Starting on Monday near Palo Pinto, the fire expanded with remarkable swiftness through the arid ranchlands….
LUBBOCK — Cheyenne Buerger gazes out of his Stamford home at an invaluable asset in Texas: sprawling acres of farmland. His family has cultivated this land for over a century, and Buerger represents the fourth generation overseeing the 6,000 acres dedicated to cotton, wheat, and milo. With additional rented land near Haskell, Buerger’s farming operation…
A Republican candidate vying for a seat in the Texas House is facing scrutiny after the resurfacing of decade-old social media posts containing homophobic slurs and racist remarks. Jorge Borrego, the GOP nominee in a highly contested district in San Antonio, has stated that he now regards those comments as crude and immature. The controversy…
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to explore options for students to obtain bachelor’s degrees in just three years. This initiative aims to allow students to complete approximately 90 credit hours instead of the traditional 120, potentially lowering the costs associated with higher education, expediting graduation, and addressing workforce needs…
Big Bend National Park, along with its adjacent regions, has long been cherished by Texans across generations. However, plans by the Trump administration to construct a border barrier through this iconic park have ignited a wave of bipartisan discontent, bringing together ranchers, environmentalists, and politicians from both major political parties. Last week, Rodney Scott, the…
BROWNSVILLE — A federal judge hinted during a hearing on Tuesday that an immigration officer may be released from a South Texas jail this week, despite Minnesota’s attempts to have him extradited to face criminal charges stemming from a shooting incident in January. Last week, Minnesota officials filed a lawsuit to compel Governor Greg Abbott…
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to visit South Texas this week as he campaigns alongside Republican candidates in four congressional districts, underscoring the strategic significance of this region in the upcoming elections for control of the House of Representatives. Representing Louisiana, Johnson currently leads a slim 218-212 majority in the House GOP. He faces…
A recent policy change at Texas A&M University-Victoria has sparked significant backlash among faculty members as the institution shifts to requiring on-campus attendance. After years of remote work options that allowed many staff to reside over two hours away, this new mandate has left educators feeling unsettled at the start of the semester. The university’s…
Since assuming office again in January 2025, President Trump’s administration has intensified its initiatives to construct border barriers in sections of the U.S.-Mexico border that currently lack such structures. This includes the Big Bend region in far West Texas, which encompasses both Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, areas targeted for…
