BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday approved a five-year, $6.8 billion capital plan that will support continued growth, expand research and workforce capacity, modernize infrastructure and preserve historic facilities across Texas. The capital plan, for fiscal years 2027-2031 includes projects across the A&M System’s 12…

May 21, 2026 Pictured (first row, from left): Johnathan Ventura, Emma Mendoza, Araceli Solis, Estefani Garcia.  Second row (from left): Alan Garcia, Manuel Ramirez, Hailey Randall, Andrew Higgins, Andrew Perez, and Adam Richards. By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director A recent visit to Google’s Gemini AI noted that NTCC’s honors program “operates like a hyper-focused, varsity…

NEW BRAUNFELS – Texas Game Wardens have filed 74 charges against a New Braunfels man accused of illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties between the fall of 2024 and through late summer 2025. Darrell Maguire, 55, New Braunfels, is alleged to have poached deer over an 11-month period,…

By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — With little ideological daylight between the two candidates, the runoff between Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee has focused on a more symbolic debate: the influence of big money in politics. Green has criticized the more than $4 million that a cryptocurrency super…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2026 Over the last 15 years, Mayes Middleton has become a prolific GOP donor, spending millions of his oil and gas fortune on conservative candidates and causes. His largesse has helped fund the rise of the hardline House Freedom Caucus and quietly enabled challenges to Attorney General…

By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline May 22, 2026 Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of federal subsidies that helped people buy Obamacare plans. Under federal law, immigrants who are in the country…

Child Safety, Security, and Opportunity Systems-Change for the Next Generation Thursday, July 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT | Virtual via Zoom RSVP Every young person deserves a clear path to safety, stability, and opportunity. On Thursday, July 16 at 10 AM CT, CHILDREN AT RISK will virtually host the Child Safety, Security…

By Kevin Hardy, Stateline May 21, 2026 Philadelphia is poised to launch the nation’s first city-sponsored retirement plan for workers whose employers don’t offer them. Voters on Tuesday sanctioned the city council’s PhillySaves program by adopting a change to the city charter. The move will require employers without retirement benefits to enroll their workers in…

Families Lay Wreaths for Fallen Troopers Adamick, Shown AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today honored the legacy of DPS officers and non-commissioned employees who lost their lives in the line of duty at this year’s annual Peace Officers Memorial Service in Austin. Members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC) and DPS…