The Fiscal Note: TX Legislature Is In Summer School
Friend, Welcome to your Friday Fiscal Note. This week, we take a look at the recently released interim charges for both the Texas House and Senate. These are essentially “homework assignments” for the committees from the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House. What do the charges include? Are fiscal discipline and property taxes on…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Trump’s way of war
By Mel Gurtov Stretching Presidential Power Donald Trump has made waging war more centered than ever before on presidential prerogative. The same president who once fulminated against his predecessors’ penchant for going to war has turned into an imperial leader who can’t get enough of it. He has not merely built on past violations of…
Read MoreFor Many Patients Leaving the ICU, the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
By Paula Span April 10, 2026 The accident happened in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Joseph Masterson, a lawyer who was just days from retiring at age 63, suffered cardiac arrest while driving, plowed into a guardrail, and lost consciousness. Other drivers stopped, broke the car window, and pulled him to safety. A passing volunteer firefighter…
Read MoreCHRISTUS Health opens new multi-specialty clinic in Mount Pleasant
(MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is proud to announce the opening of a new multi-specialty clinic in Mount Pleasant designed to expand access to high-quality, personalized care for the community. CHRISTUS Health held an event Friday to bless the new clinic, which opens to patients Monday, April 13. Spanning 22,000 square feet and conveniently…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service celebrates sixth cohort of Leadership Institute graduates
April 10, 2026 COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service recognized participants of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute (TFSLI) during a graduation ceremony held April 9. The institute brings together emerging and established leaders from natural resources and emergency management organizations across Texas to strengthen leadership skills and support collaboration across agencies. This year’s…
Read MoreRoadwork Report Week of April 12 – April 18
Bowie County Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures. Lane shift at Exit 220 A/Interstate 369 south/U.S. Highway (U.S.) 59…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Showcases Texas’ Semiconductor Strength At Texas A&M Groundbreaking
TEXAS, April 9 – April 9, 2026 | Bryan, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Texas A&M (TAMU) Semiconductor Institute, which will help cement Texas as America’s hub for innovation and semiconductor manufacturing. “Texas and America must be microchip independent,” said Governor Abbott. “We must ensure we…
Read MoreClapper Launches Native AI Video Generation
New in-app tool lets users generate AI videos from scratch or from a photo – no third-party apps required DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 6, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Clapper, the creator-first short-form video and livestream platform, announced the launch of its native AI video generation tool, giving creators the ability to produce AI-generated video content…
Read MorePlay, Gather, Thrive: Cities double down on recreation investments
By Mary Scott Nabers, CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. Cities across the U.S. are investing in parks, aquatics and recreation facilities, expanding public amenities to support growing populations and strengthen community engagement. Read More »
Read MoreOp-Ed: Tax the Corporations Cashing in on War
Across the political spectrum, Americans support taxing windfall profits — and billionaires — to help working people weather the affordability crisis. By Meghan Schneider, Cass DiPaola | April 8, 2026 Our dependence on fossil fuels does more than pollute our air. It destabilizes the world and empowers the ultra-wealthy to profit off of that volatility, leaving working families…
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