National Museum of the Pacific War to Host Special V-J Day Commemoration and Free Outpost Event on WWII War Machines
Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) invites the public to two powerful upcoming events that highlight both the end of World War II and the machines and men who helped make victory possible. From a hands-on educational Outpost to a poignant evening of remembrance on the 80th anniversary of V-J Day, the museum…
Read MoreUT Tyler School of Nursing Receives Approval for Nurse Anesthetist Program
TYLER, Texas (August 18, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing received approval for the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia program from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. This three-year post-baccalaureate degree provides current critical care nurses the opportunity to graduate with dual certifications as adult-geriatrics…
Read MoreTDLR Shuts Down Houston Massage Establishment Where Human Trafficking Suspected
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has issued a 12-month emergency closure order effective August 14, 2025, to a Houston massage establishment for suspected human trafficking. Rainbow Foot Relax Massage, Rainbow Foot Relax and Chenxi Zou were ordered to halt operations at the establishment located at 10511 Jones Road in Houston and…
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From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools
By Atirikta Kumar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 18, 2025 “From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools” 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…
Read MoreVaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out
By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune, Data reporting by Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune Aug. 18, 2025 “Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Read MoreOn the Lost Highway
SUNDAY August 17, 2025 {READ IN BROWSER} FEATURE Discover the Treasures Along the Royal Road The Caddo Region of East Texas is a designated section of the national historic corridor El Camino Real de los Tejas. Also called the Royal Road and King’s Highway, it was an important trail blazed in 1691, stretching from the…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
August 18, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 24.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreTexas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional map
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune Aug. 17, 2025 “Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional map” 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 Tribune’s daily…
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