Texas’s Largest Wedding Showcase Drives New Bookings and Tourism Momentum, Confirms 2026 Return to Wimberley
The Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to share the success of the annual “Wimberley Venue Crawl,” which took place September 19–21. The event, now recognized as “Texas’s Largest Wedding Venue Showcase,” brought together 15 premier venues and welcomed dozens of engaged couples who traveled from across the state for a one-weekend, side-by-side comparison…
Read MoreFatal Crash on State Highway 31 East in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS – On September 29, 2025, at 6:40 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 31 East in Smith County. A preliminary investigation indicated that Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on State Highway 31 East and Vehicle 2 was traveling westbound on State Highway…
Read MoreUT Tyler Names New Cowan Center Executive Director
TYLER, Texas (September 29, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler has named Ryan Poynter the new executive director of the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. Poynter comes to UT Tyler from Eastern Kentucky University’s Center for the Arts, where he served in numerous positions for 13 years, most recently as…
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER MILLER CELEBRATES TEXAS WINE MONTH
September 29, 2025 Texans are encouraged to “come on over” this October to celebrate Texas wines during Texas Wine Month AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on Texans to raise a glass and toast the hardworking men and women who make Texas among the nation’s leading wine grape producers. October kicks off…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Dirt Democracy can Bring us Back to our Roots
By Suzanne Bellsnyder, The Texas Rural Reporter Texas has a new endangered species of rural legislators, and it’s something that should concern us all. The state faces a water crisis, the loss of family farms, struggling public schools and a general shift away from local control and Texas values that have made our state…
Read MoreCan Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Sept. 29, 2025 “Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.” 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…
Read MoreAnti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Sept. 29, 2025 “Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status” 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…
Read MoreHindus offer condolences on Mormon President Nelson’s death
Hindus have offered condolences on the death of Russell Marion Nelson, 17th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as Mormon Church, who died on September 27 in Salt Lake City (Utah, USA). Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that they…
Read MoreTexas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom
By Jessica Priest, Jayme Lozano Carver and Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 26, 2025 “Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
Read MoreWorld Famous
SUNDAY September 28, 2025 FEATURE Bill Rogers of Port Aransas amid the destruction of Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Photo by Todd Spoth Resilience and Kindness in Storm Devastation Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) is partnering with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, to present Unsinkable: Voices of the Storm, an exhibition…
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