Texas Demographic Center: Your Monthly Data Update
MONTHLY DATA UPDATE Mapping Population Change Across Texas Numeric Population Change in Texas Counties, 2024 – 2025 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates. New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Texas continues to grow, but at a slower pace than in recent years—a trend that reflects a broader national slowdown in population…
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Latest Action to Address Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Complaints, Saves American Farmers and Truckers Over $13 Billion Annually
EPA Removes DEF Sensor Requirements Saving Americans Billions Annually and Countless Hours of Lost Time and Productivity WASHINGTON – Today, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced another decisive action U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has taken to address nationwide concerns from farmers, truckers, motor coach operators, and other diesel equipment…
Read MoreVernagene Mott Named 2026 Winner of the James B. Crow Innovation in Governance Award
Austin — Former Pflugerville ISD Trustee Vernagene Mott, a longtime champion of public education, has been named the 2026 recipient of TASB’s James B. Crow Innovation in Governance Award. The award was established in 2022 in honor of James B. Crow, who retired as TASB executive director in August 2021 after 40 years of service to the Association and its members. Crow was known…
Read MoreTexas A&M University System Launches Statewide Effort to Help Students Lead—and Disagree—Better
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Preparing students for leadership has always been central to The Texas A&M University System’s mission. This spring, the A&M System is taking that work in a new direction — one shaped by a simple reality: too many conversations today turn into unruly arguments, and too few people take the time to…
Read MoreOP-ED: BASEBALL AND MALTHUS
The Curious Case of the Cleveland Indians: A Time Traveler’s Memoir by Philip King (BookLocker.com, Inc., 2025) By Paul F. Petrick Nearly 78 years have passed since Cleveland’s American League baseball franchise has won a World Series. The psychological effects of this drought weigh heavily on committed fans of the Team Formerly Known as the Indians. Last October,…
Read MoreTexas State Parks Police Officers Earn Awards
AUSTIN — Several Texas State Parks Police Officers received awards from the Park Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) and were recognized at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting on Thursday. Lifetime Achievement Award – Chief Wes Masur Chief Wes Masur was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from PLEA, being recognized for a career of…
Read MoreTexas Residents Are Anxious About Rising Energy Costs
Texas ranks as the most anxious state in the country when it comes to energy bills, according to a new Energy Bill Anxiety Index from Compare the Market The index analysed energy awareness searches, financial strain searches and anxiety-related queries per 100,000 residents across all 50 states. Key findings for Texas: Rank: 1st 302.9 energy…
Read MoreTWC, DSHS Announce Funding to Expand Health Care Apprenticeships in Texas Hospitals
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is proud to announce $1 million in apprenticeship grant funding dedicated to strengthening the state’s health care system. This investment supports the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program, which provides essential care to communities across Texas. “By investing in apprenticeship programs, this…
Read MoreTHSBCA POLL MARCH 29, 2026
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION Poll- March 29, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6A TOP 10 OVERALL DISTRICT 1 Tomball 23-0-1 7-0 2 Keller 22-1-2 8-0 3 Atascocita 20-3 6-0 4 Katy 19-2-1 7-1 5 Dripping Springs 18-5-1 5-1 6 Kingwood 16-6-1 6-0 7 Cypress Woods 20-2 6-0 8 Hebron 14-6-2 5-1 9…
Read MoreAchilles Roofing & Exterior Celebrates Two Decades of Excellence in Houston; Announces Major Service Expansion and Open Career Opportunities
HOUSTON, TX — Achilles Roofing & Exterior, a premier provider of residential and commercial roofing solutions, is proud to announce a double milestone: the celebration of nearly 20 years of dedicated service to the Greater Houston area and the achievement of over 800 five-star project ratings across major consumer platforms. In conjunction with this growth,…
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