NOVEMBER 3 DEADLINE FOR 2026 YOUNG MASTERS CLASS ————————– AUSTIN, Texas – October 7, 2025 – Through November 3, the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust are accepting applications for the 2026 class of Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texas student artists in grades 8-11 with the…

Analysis of recent database updates visualises underestimated methane emissions from fossil feedstocks, with major implications for comparing the carbon footprints of fossil-based versus renewable carbon chemicals and materials. Hürth, 08 October 2025: A new study, commissioned by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and carried out by LCA experts from nova-Institute, visualises that recent updates to…

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AUSTIN – In Fiscal Year 2025, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued or renewed 1,020,822 individual and business or facility licenses in 38 different programs. Individual licenses: 785,883 Business & facility licenses: 234,393 TDLR licenses and regulates a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment in Texas. The agency’s employees strive to protect…

By Amanda Seitz October 6, 2025 Hours into the federal government shutdown, Julio Fuentes stood steps from the U.S. Capitol to deliver an urgent message about the Hispanic voting bloc that helped the GOP sweep into power last year. Those votes, he cautioned, are at risk if Congress doesn’t pass a law to preserve lower…

By Sam Shaw, The Waco Bridge Oct. 7, 2025 ““Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas…

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Oct. 6, 2025 “Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Oct. 6, 2025 “Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Oct. 7, 2025 “$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for…

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune Oct. 7, 2025 “Texas Tech system’s vague guidelines on gender identity spur more questions than answers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The…