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Texas Game Wardens Share How to Stay Safe While Paddling

March 19, 2026 TPWD News  News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – As temperatures begin to rise, activity on Texas lakes, rivers and coastal waters is increasing. Texas Game Wardens are reminding paddlers to prioritize safety while kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding. “Paddling is one of the best ways to experience Texas waters, but it’s not something…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

March 23, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 22.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.61/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 109.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 86.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

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Land Commissioner Buckingham Awards Over $39 Million for Coastal Preservation and Fortification Projects

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has awarded approximately $39.06 million to coastal improvement projects in Texas’ Upper Gulf Coast Region through its Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 31 and Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) program Cycle 14. Commissioner Buckingham made these announcements…

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Be Wowed by Wildflowers at Texas State Parks

March 20, 2026 TPWD News  News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN — Spring has sprung and the wildflowers across Texas are beginning to bloom! One of the best, and safest spots to view the state’s various native beauties is in Texas State Parks. Choose one of more than 85 parks to take your family…

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Over 1,300 High School Girls and Inspirational Leaders Attend the Sold-Out Women In Industry 2026 Conference in Galveston

      GALVESTON, Texas (March 20, 2026) –  More than 1,300 high school girls, community college administrators, teachers, career advisors, and women leaders working in the engineering, construction, maritime, oil and gas, chemical, and industrial sectors attended the Women in Industry Conference 2026. The sold-out conference was held on March 5 at the Moody…

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Oz Escalates Medicaid Fraud Claims Against States After Focus on Minnesota

By Bram Sable-Smith March 20, 2026 The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota. The specific target is Medicaid, the public health insurance program that pairs state and federal money. Federal officials have announced unprecedented actions in Minnesota…

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Texas accepts some Islamic schools into voucher program after lawsuits

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 The Texas comptroller has accepted several Islamic private schools into the state’s voucher program after the institutions sued to gain admittance. Four Muslim parents and three Islamic private school providers that operate four campuses had sued Texas leaders for excluding the schools while accepting hundreds of…

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