Governor Greg Abbott appointed Amy Belaire, Ph.D., to the Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board through February 1, 2030. She owns Big Tree Oyster Company.
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Governor Abbott orders Texas public colleges to freeze undergraduate tuition and fees through 2026-27 and highlights $328 million in added student aid.
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Governor Abbott announces Texas will join the federal \
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Governor Abbott appoints Andrew Friedrichs and Shari Nightingale to the Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force and names Friedrichs as chair.
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints Alison Baimbridge and Russell Mayne to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force, highlighting their prosecutorial roles and credentials.
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Governor Greg Abbott honored fallen U.S. service members at a Memorial Day ceremony in Sugar Land, urging Texans to remember their sacrifice and teach its cost.
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Texas A&M Galveston researchers will spend four months in Shark Bay, Australia, studying bottlenose dolphin behavior, social structure, genetics and tool use.
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Texas Game Wardens urge safe boating this Memorial Day, stressing life jackets, sober operators, boater education and rules for rentals and personal watercraft.
Texas A&M Galveston researchers will spend four months in Shark Bay, Australia, studying bottlenose dolphin behavior, social structure, genetics and tool use.
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Abilene State Park’s historic CCC-era pool remains closed as TPWD replaces aging equipment after major structural repairs, with updates shared on park social media.
Study of 40,000 Texas storms finds cities intensify some thunderstorms and weaken cold fronts, reshaping urban flood risk and planning for extreme rainfall.
Genetic analysis shows Baltic Atlantic herring evolved four key reproductive adaptations to thrive in low-salinity waters, informing conservation and fisheries policy.
Governor Greg Abbott appoints seven student regents and one student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for one-year terms.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Trevor Stokes to the Texas Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, where he will serve through January 1, 2032.
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Search efforts continue at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area for an 81-year-old woman who went missing on the Loop Trail after storms halted operations overnight.
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Short RNA “chaperone” molecules stabilize the disease-linked protein TDP‑43, reducing toxic clumping in ALS and frontotemporal dementia, study authors report.
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- McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College will host its first Homeschool Resource Fair on May 28, offering Central Texas homeschool families free access to programs and support.
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Texas Game Wardens recovered a missing kayaker in West Bay near Galveston on May 18 and urge all boaters to wear properly fitted life jackets on the water.
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FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Stinky Fire in Potter County, enabling 75% federal reimbursement and supporting Texas wildfire response.
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TPWD will hold June 3–4 public meetings in Waco and Burnet to gather community feedback on the Public Use Plan for Post Oak Ridge State Park.
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Governor Abbott raises the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level II as severe storms, flooding, and wildfire threats prompt statewide readiness efforts.
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Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Joyce Wilson to the Camino Real RMA through February 1, 2027, recognizing her leadership experience serving the El Paso region.
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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kathy Comer as chair of the Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, recognizing her extensive public service.
- Texas Department of Transportation
TxDOT maintenance crews in San Angelo turn road debris into a bingo game, using friendly competition to highlight the daily work of keeping Texas roads safe.
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Texas A&M research finds small weekly shifts in income, expenses and overspending can meaningfully change financial stress levels at home and at work.
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The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report on Robinson drinking water quality is available online or by mail, detailing sources, contaminants, and regulatory compliance.