Precision tick location tech boosts effort to protect U.S. beef supply Texas A&M AgriLife scientists have uncovered new insights into how cattle fever ticks survive and spread across South Texas, revealing hidden refuges that could explain why the pest remains one of the U.S. cattle industry’s greatest threats. In two recently published studies, the research team…

Updated, science-backed resource outlines symptoms, transmission and steps to reduce disease spread Horse owners wanting to learn more about equine herpesviruses, EHV, now have a new fact sheet resource developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1 and EHV-4): What Horse Owners Need to Know covers disease basics, how the virus spreads, recommended biosecurity…

HER2-targeted therapy showed durable and clinically meaningful results for patients with rare bile duct cancers Researchers identified promising therapeutic targets for KRAS-mutant cancers and kidney cancers Study provides insights into AI models for genomic analysis and clinical decision-making Researchers uncovered how DNA shape and rigidity affects gene expression   HOUSTON, DECEMBER 4, 2025 ― At…

Austin, Texas – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $9.9 million in grants to Texas higher education institutions across the state through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program. The grants help public higher education institutions create, redesign, and expand short-term workforce education and training programs in high-demand occupations. “These career and technical education programs are aligned to jobs available today in Texas’s robust and diverse…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas General Land Office, and Gulf Coast Protection District Unite to Advance Nation’s Largest Coastal Protection Project AUSTIN, TX — The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), is proud to announce the approval of two engineering design contracts that will advance the…

AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M Health initiative helps farmers and ranchers confront stigma, access barriers and stress Free counseling and stress management support are available to Texas agricultural producers and their families through FarmHope, a collaborative effort of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute. Farmers and ranchers face some of the highest rates…

PLANO, Texas – A Dallas man has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Joseph George Turner, 31, pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison by U.S.…

BRYAN, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting yesterday in Bryan, Texas. Spanning statewide, agency employees gathered to recognize the past year’s agency accomplishments and employee achievements. During the meeting, agency personnel had opportunities to participate in a fun run, team building exercises and learn about health benefits. “Today’s meeting theme “Leading…

This holiday season, Carter BloodCare donors have a chance to score signed gear from Dallas football legends.   Everyone who presents to give with Carter BloodCare through Dec. 12, 2025 can enter the 12 Days of Giving Holiday Drawing (one winner per item) for: A Troy Aikman-autographed Dallas Cowboys jersey An Emmitt Smith-autographed football A…