WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it received a total of $2 billion in submissions for the second funding pool for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, with offers to match $1.3 billion in non-federal … Continue reading →
(Courtesy AFB) On each trip I take around the country, I’m not only impressed with the work farmers and ranchers are doing, but I’m also blown away by the beautiful landscapes and wildlife we encounter. Being surrounded by nature is … Continue reading →
July 9, 2022 – Texas rice farmers and the Texas economy are beginning to face the very real consequences of the continuing Texas drought. The recent announcement that the LCRA would not be releasing any water from the Highland Lakes … Continue reading →
AUSTIN- Courtesy TPWD – The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on Friday, July 15, 2022. Biologists evaluate the biological, social and economic impact when deciding the opening … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, Texas – Courtesy LCRA – As severe drought grips Central Texas and much of the state, the Lower Colorado River Authority has determined no Highland Lakes water will be available for the second growing season for LCRA agricultural customers … Continue reading →
by Brian McLaughlin TSCRA As we celebrate America’s independence, it is a fitting time to recognize one of the institutions vital to preserving our rights and freedoms — the judiciary. Each year, state and federal courts across the … Continue reading →
On November 15, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. No. 117-58, which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (“the Act”). Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52. The … Continue reading →
AUSTIN – (July 7, 2022) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $10,808,455 for water, wastewater, and flood projects. • $263,925 to Jackson County County-Wide Drainage District for a watershed flood protection planning study • … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was disappointed by today’s Texas Supreme Court decision in the case of Miles v. Texas Central. The ruling holds that Texas Central may use the power of eminent domain to … Continue reading →
Welcome to our home page for our family of apps that focus on Texas Towns – Texas History. Each of the apps is dedicated to a specific Texas Town and the history of that town. In addition to being specific … Continue reading →
