Category Archives: News
Episode 2 – Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca explores along the Texas coast, trials and tribulations
In today’s episode I talk more about Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and the first recorded exploration of today’s Texas. How the raft captained by Cabeza de Vaca and one other raft came ashore on present-day Follets Island, which is … Continue reading →
Episode 1 – It’s the 1500s, the Spanish bump into the Texas Coast and meet some of the people already here
Welcome to the official Episode 1 of The Time Travelin’ Texican. In Episode 1, I take a look at early European exploration, including a brief glance at the Portuguese, and how the Spanish ended up sending Columbus to find a … Continue reading →
New Podcast – Texas History with The Time Travelin’ Texican
(Not complete transcript of show) – Download Complete Transcript (pdf)What is the Time Travelin’ Texican show all about? It’s about Texas History, and all of it’s many levels, layers, and players. Texas history has so many branches that it is … Continue reading →
Farm Bureau Applauds $19 Billion in Coronavirus Aid for Farmers
Mike Tomko American Farm Bureau, — The American Farm Bureau applauds the $19 billion economic aid package for America’s farmers and ranchers announced by Secretary Perdue this evening. We understand the package includes $16 billion in much-needed direct payments to … Continue reading →
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational and Applied Science Program
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health … Continue reading →
Governor Abbott and Attorney General Paxton Provide Joint Guidance for Houses of Worship Operating as Essential Services
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued joint guidance regarding the effect of Executive Order GA 14 on religious services conducted in congregations and houses of worship. “All Texans must work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, and … Continue reading →
Help End Economic Uncertainty, the Paycheck Protection Plan
Everywhere you look it seems like there is economic bad news, and story after story about the impact COVID-19 is having on our country. Don’t get me wrong, this virus has the potential to run roughshod over the country and … Continue reading →
Enhanced Funding Option through USDA Partnership Program Aims to Increase Flexibility and Delivery of Conservation Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest up to $50 million in fiscal year 2020 to fund a unique, partner-led approach to addressing natural resource concerns at local, regional, and landscape … Continue reading →
AG Paxton: Local Governments Must Allow the Sale of Firearms
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a legal opinion following a request from Representative Dustin Burrows regarding the sales of firearms in Texas municipalities and counties. The opinion concludes that municipal and county authorities may not use emergency powers … Continue reading →