First Special Session Focusing on Border and Property Tax Relief

Governor Greg Abbott announced special session #1 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the Special Session that begins at 9:00 PM on Monday, May 29.

Red Cross says get ready, become a volunteer as another active hurricane season begins Thursday

People in our communities are facing another active year of hurricanes and the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, urges everyone to get ready now and consider becoming a volunteer to help people affected by the growing number of climatedriven disasters.

Wanderlust

Renowned author Robert Louis Stevenson put it this way in his book, Travels with a Donkey: 'For my part I travel not to go anywhere, but to ... travel for travel's sake.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says House inaction killed conservative Senate priority bills

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon adjourning the 88th Legislature Regular Session Sine Die: “Today, the Texas Senate adjourned the 88th Legislature Regular Session Sine Die.

Looking Back 5/29/2008

Jane Carter, Executive Secretary Vidor Chamber of Commerce, presented the Vidor Public Library a check for the library's annual Summer Reading Program.The 'Texas Reading Club Jubilee: 1958-2008!' program begins on June 4. 

Fort Worth mourns hero of fiery disaster

After standing-roomonly services in a large local church on Jun. 5, 1890, Fort Worth’s 23,000 residents paid silent tribute to the town’s first true hero by lining the route to the cemetery or walking behind the casket to the grave where Alfred S. Hayne was laid to rest.

Free Fishing Day in Texas slated for June 3

Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day. This year, Free Fishing Day lands on June 3 and Texans can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license.

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred.

TPW Commission Approves Purchase of Fairfield Lake State Park

During Thursday’s public meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously voted to authorize Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) executive director to take all necessary steps to purchase approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County including Fairfield Lake State Park.

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in a Free-Range Deer in Bexar County

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a free-range white-tailed deer in Bexar County.