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Category Archives: Around Texas

Continuing drought triggers increased restrictions for LCRA water customers

ARCTexas Posted on April 4, 2025 by Michael WilsonApril 4, 2025

AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority on Monday announced two significant drought responses that affect all LCRA water customers: “These actions are needed to help preserve and extend our water supplies in the face of a drought that shows … Continue reading →

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Special ranger make arrests amid 82-head cattle theft across Texas and Oklahoma

ARCTexas Posted on March 23, 2025 by Michael WilsonMarch 23, 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas (March 21, 2025) – A lengthy investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger John Vance led to the two arrests and two warrants for men involved in stealing 82 head of cattle. The … Continue reading →

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Rural Capital Area Unemployment Rate Increased to 3.6% in January

ARCTexas Posted on March 14, 2025 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025

CEDAR PARK, Texas ⎯ In January 2025, the unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas increased to 3.6 percent, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This means that 3.6 percent of the workforce … Continue reading →

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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Kaufman County Deer Breeding Facility

ARCTexas Posted on March 14, 2025 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025

Courtesy TPWD – AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in … Continue reading →

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Fort McKavett

ARCTexas Posted on January 29, 2025 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025
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Fort Martin Scott – Fredericksburg

ARCTexas Posted on January 29, 2025 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025
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USDA Announces Appointments to the American Egg Board Master

ARCTexas Posted on December 5, 2024 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 11 members and nine alternates to serve on the American Egg Board. Eighteen members and alternates will serve two-year terms, and two members will serve a one-year term. The terms of the … Continue reading →

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Politically We’re Closer to 1850 then 2050

ARCTexas Posted on December 2, 2024 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025

From 1845 to 1865, America operated under the concept of Manifest Destiny as put forth by John L O’Sullivan when in 1845, he wrote,  “…the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of … Continue reading →

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We Have Met The Enemy…And He Is Us!

ARCTexas Posted on December 1, 2024 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025

As 2024 comes to an end, I’ve been fascinated by how dysfunctional our society has become. As a historian, I tend to view the world through a lens that has been formed both by my studies of our past and … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Texas, Ruminations | Tagged climate change, crime, culture, Immigration, race

Is Social Media Dying?

ARCTexas Posted on November 25, 2024 by Michael WilsonMarch 14, 2025

As someone who has spent his career working in technology I have to wonder if social media is dying. In the beginning social media appeared to be a blessing. It was a universe filled with butterflies and unicorns. Academics authored … Continue reading →

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