May 7, 2026 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) successfully released more than one million Houston toad eggs at Bastrop State Park in conjunction with the Houston Zoo, Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) this spring. This…

May 7, 2026 The 2025-2026 UT Tyler transfer pathways are live and include Associate of Science to Bachelor of Science degrees in: Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Psychology. (click to view the new pathways). These pathways help you stay on track, save money, and keep moving toward your career goals – all with the guidance…

Leaves or fruit damaged? What it means and what to do Tomato plants are popular in home gardens, but problems can appear quickly and be hard to diagnose. Leaves may curl, turn yellow, twist or become spotted, and fruit can become damaged. While the symptoms may look alarming, most tomato problems stem from a few common…

A new chapter begins for annual East Texas wildfire training academy The 27th annual Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy: Spring hosted by Texas A&M Forest Service, is underway, May 5-14, but this year firefighters are gathering at a new venue, the Lone Star Convention and Expo Center in Conroe. Instructors at the 27th annual Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy:…

Bowie County   Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures. Lane shift at Exit 220 A/Interstate 369 south/U.S. Highway (U.S.) 59…

Friend, Welcome to your Friday Fiscal Note.   This week, we highlight an unfolding story surrounding a star Texas Tech quarterback, the problems caused by gambling addiction, the effect that gambling has on the integrity of sports, and why this saga perfectly demonstrates why Texas should resist predatory-gambling legalization, not lean into it. Plus, the city…

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune May 8, 2026 Federal officials opened a civil rights investigation into the state-controlled Houston ISD over its plans to relocate students with disabilities, separating them from classmates. Some students with disabilities will be required to move campuses next school year where they will learn in a “contained” setting, Houston…

Complaint Seeks Transmission Competition Moratorium TEXAS – After their lobbyists could not convince the state legislature to enrich their CEO and shareholders with a state law to override federal competitive bidding requirements, a band of electricity utilities throughout the Midwest filed a complaint recently at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, DC to…

Mike Shipley ’26 finishes what he started and honors the woman who never let him forget he should On a Tuesday morning earlier this month, Mike Shipley ’26 sat down for an interview with AgriLife Today. He answered every question with the warmth and candor of someone who has lived a very full life, and…

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Jonathan Hernandez who served in United States Air Force as a Combat Journalist. Born…