By Marijke Friedman, The Texas Tribune Sept. 29, 2025 “About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown” 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…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Sept. 29, 2025 “Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission” 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 Laura Mallonee, Grist Sept. 30, 2025 “Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas” 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 Sept. 30, 2025 “Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say” 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…

By Uriel J. García, Colleen DeGuzman and Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas Tribune Sept. 24, 2025 “Shooter’s notes say he intended to target ICE officers, authorities say” 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.…

View in Browser International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework May Offer Long-Term Solution for U.S. Farmers Through Biofuel Demand   ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2025) — Rural America is under mounting financial pressure as commodity prices for corn and soybeans have fallen 40-50% from recent highs, while production costs remain elevated. A recent National Corn Growers…

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett September 29, 2025 California Republican James Gallagher, the GOP’s former Assembly leader, has often accused the state’s progressive lawmakers of heavy-handed government intrusion, but this year he added his name to a legislative push for healthier school meals. His party followed suit, with all but one Republican voting to send a bill…

By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News September 29, 2025 Millions of Medicaid enrollees may have a way out of the new federal work requirement — if they live in a county with high unemployment. By January 2027, President Donald Trump’s far-reaching domestic policy law will require many adult, nondisabled Medicaid enrollees in 42 states and…

MONTHLY DATA UPDATE The Texas Demographic Center will release its updated county-level population projections on September 30, 2025. The data provides detailed projections of Texas’ residential population by age, sex, and race/ethnicity for each year from 2020 to 2060 across all counties in Texas. These projections will be available under multiple migration scenarios. To accompany the…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service hosted the fifth annual Sisters in Fire event September 27 at Del Mar College-West Campus FEMA Dome. Thirty participants from eighth through 12th grades across 11 counties in Texas attended the event. Texas A&M Forest Service seeks to promote careers in wildland firefighting and natural resource professions. One…