Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates Major Growth of GO TEXAN Program in 2025
Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Surge in Membership, Doubling of Champion-Level Partners AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today celebrated a year of remarkable growth for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) GO TEXAN program, highlighting significant increases in membership, expanded partnerships, and unprecedented momentum for one of the state’s flagship marketing…
Read MoreNTCC scholars present at the National Collegiate Honors Council in San Diego
November 20, 2025 Pictured (from left) is: Emma Mendoza, Stephanie Hernandez, Yahir Garcia, Estefani Garcia, Andrew Higgins, and Dr. Andrew Yox. By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director On 6-9 November, NTCC Scholars continued their annual tradition of presenting at the meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Dating back to 1966, the NCHC is the…
Read MoreAgriLife Extension names new agents, program specialists and managers
Educational outreach and programming positions filled around the state The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled key positions by hiring new agents and program personnel in districts across the state. These county agents and program specialists are positioned to help AgriLife Extension serve every Texas county. They will serve as the agency’s primary connection to people…
Read MoreTexas Restaurant Association encourages Texans to use cash
As Small Business Saturday on November 29 approaches, the Texas Restaurant Association is encouraging Texans to pay with cash instead of credit cards to help local restaurants keep more of every dollar during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. This request comes at a time when credit card swipe fees are receiving national attention following…
Read MoreSecretary Rollins Announces $30 Million Food Purchase to Back U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply
Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. These purchases are being made through USDA’s authority…
Read MoreUT Tyler Biochemistry Senior Recognized at National Honors Conference
TYLER, Texas (November 24, 2025) – Alexis Osborn of Krum, an honors student and senior biochemistry major at The University of Texas at Tyler, placed first for her undergraduate research poster in the health sciences category at the 2025 National Collegiate Honors Council Conference. Her poster, “Investigating Methods for Small Molecule Polymerization Inside the HK97…
Read MoreDreamBox Math for Texas Earns IMRA Approval, Bringing Adaptive TEKS-Aligned Learning to Classrooms Statewide
Charlotte, NC (Monday, November 24, 2025) — DreamBox Math for Texas by Discovery Education is fully approved by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) through the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process for supplemental math programs. Created expressly for Texas educators and students, DreamBox Math for Texas is 100% aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Readiness Standards. This dynamic supplemental math program for grades K-5 complements full-subject instruction, such as Bluebonnet…
Read MoreState transportation investments continue to save Texas commuters millions
Traffic delays in Texas cities lower than other states Nov. 24, 2025 AUSTIN – As Texas continues to experience rapid population and economic growth and more vehicles on the road, targeted congestion-relief transportation investments are helping drivers spend less time stuck in traffic and saving Texans millions of dollars each year. Less congestion thanks to TxDOT…
Read MoreUT Tyler Professor to Receive National Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Mary Fischer Recognized for Dedication, Service to Accounting Field TYLER, Texas (November 21, 2025) – Dr. Mary Fischer, a professor of accounting at The University of Texas at Tyler, will receive the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Accounting Researchers and Educators. She will be recognized at AARE’s annual conference in March. Selection…
Read MoreTexas Demographic Center: Your Monthly Data Update
MONTHLY DATA UPDATE TDC Vintage 2024 Estimates Coming Soon The comment period for the Vintage 2024 Preliminary Population Estimates has officially closed. We appreciate the valuable feedback provided by our users and stakeholders. TDC staff is currently reviewing and incorporating these suggestions. The Vintage 2024 Final Population Estimates will be released by the end of this year. Subscribers…
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