Visibility to Shatter Stigma: Shades For Migraine Drives Migraine Awareness Worldwide
The campaign highlights the physical, social, and emotional toll of migraine while offering community and validation for millions living with migraine Providence, R.I. – The nonprofit Association of Migraine Disorders is changing the conversation around migraine disease through its global Shades For Migraine awareness campaign. Combining visibility with action, Shades For Migraine sparks conversation and…
Read MoreOP-ED: NEW TEXAS SUPREME COURT RULING AND LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS RAISE FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT MCKINNEY’S AIRPORT BOND PLAN
June 3, 2026 McKINNEY, TEXAS — Over the past several weeks, McKinney residents have been presented with a carefully crafted public relations campaign designed to reassure the community that the City’s airport expansion plans and related bond financing are both necessary and beneficial. Most recently, City officials released a public Q&A document intended to address…
Read MoreLand Commissioner Buckingham Announces New Online Donations Portal for the Texas Veterans Land Board
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was proud to share that the VLB’s new online donations portal is now live on the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) website. Previously, donations to VLB’s Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH) and Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) could only be made…
Read MoreFirst U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas
By Berenice Garcia and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 3, 2026 McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first case of New World screwworm — the parasitic fly poised to harm the state’s $15 billion cattle industry — in South Texas. The USDA tested a sample from La Pryor…
Read MoreDemocrat Gina Hinojosa launches first ad of Texas governor’s race, to be streamed during NBA Finals
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 3, 2026 State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, is launching her first ad buy of the general election with a digital spot to be aired during the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. The initial spend comes in…
Read MoreVideo: Why Oil Field Wastewater Is Bubbling Up All Over This State
Screwworms are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims
By Jayme Lozano Carver and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2026 LUBBOCK — Parasitic, flesh-eating flies are 25 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday, refuting a claim by a Texas state lawmaker that the insects were just one mile away. State Rep. Don McLaughlin, a Uvalde…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Why Can’t I get a Lump Sum Death Benefit from my Wife?
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started collecting benefits when I turned 62 and she was 63. She did not have enough work credits to claim her own SS and thus collected on my record. SSA told me that I was not…
Read MoreTexas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down
By Natalia Contreras, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2026 This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday she will resign effective July 17, capping off three and a half…
Read MoreMaking America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order
The Model Cities Initiative will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Make America Safe Again Mission by taking a whole-of-city approach to reduce crime and restore law and order. WASHINGTON — The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public safety in…
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