Texas A&M Forest Service detects emerald ash borer in three additional counties
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed emerald ash borer in Young, Montague and Clay counties after adult beetles were captured in agency monitoring traps. The detections expand the known range of the invasive insect in Texas and highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring efforts. Emerald ash borer is an invasive wood-boring beetle responsible…
Read MoreTCDLA Honors Austin Professionals with Hall of Fame and Rising Star Awards
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Announces the Hall of Fame Inductees And Rising Star Award Winners at the 39th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course 6.5.26 (Austin, TX) – The 39th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course, named for the late Judge M. P. “Rusty” Duncan, III of the Texas Court of…
Read MoreGRAPEVINE, TEXAS: A SUMMER DESTINATION FOR GROWN-UP GETAWAYS!
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (June 4, 2026) – Grapevine is the ideal destination in North Texas for refreshing adult getaways and day trips this Summer. Located on the shores of Lake Grapevine and home to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, this Vintage Texas destination offers exciting attractions, a thriving food and wine scene, shopping and lakeside adventures…
Read MoreKIMBELL ART MUSEUM’S FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THIS SUMMER
Films, Happy Hours for Adults; Festivals, Activities, Performances and More for Kids & Families June 4, 2026 FORT WORTH, TX—The Kimbell Art Museum will host free programs for the entire community this summer, including films, happy hours, performances, and more. The museum’s signature summer event, the free Family Festival/Fiesta de la Familia,…
Read MoreGrayson County Crash Claims Teenager’s Life
Grayson County – On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 3:44 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (HP) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway (SH) 11 near McGraw Lane. A preliminary investigation indicates that a Chevrolet Cruz was traveling northbound on SH 11. A 2007 International Truck was traveling…
Read MoreTexas Dream Act goes to court over fight to restore in-state tuition for undocumented students
By Jessica Priest and Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2026 Students, immigrant-rights advocates and Austin Community College asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to let them defend the Texas Dream Act that has helped thousands of undocumented students afford college. The law allowed students who attended and graduated from…
Read MoreTexas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2026 When Monte Walker took the reins as city manager of Howe, a town with a population of 3,686 some 50 miles north of Dallas, the city hadn’t audited its books for two years — even though state law says they must be done annually. The town…
Read More🌸 JUNE’S IN BLOOM & A RECIPE FOR RELAXATION 🍷 at Colorado Springs’ Holden House
We’d love for you to stay with us at Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn in beautiful Colorado Springs,Colorado and Book ahead for a June-October stay for a better selection on your choice of suites For our online booking information, visit HoldenHouse.com and feel free to call 719-471-3980 to speak to a personal innkeeper for more information. Reservations…
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Commissioner Miller: First Suspected New World Screwworm Case in Texas Demands Use of All Available Tools to End Threat (6/3/2026)
Calls on President Trump to deploy SWASS to protect American agriculture AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today responded to the first suspected case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas, criticizing the United States Department of Agriculture for what he called a slow, bureaucratic, and incomplete response that allowed the pest to advance…
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