Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the winners and finalists of the 2025 Save Texas History Essay Contest, sponsored by the Texas General Land Office’s Save Texas History Program. More than 700 fourth and seventh-grade students from across the state wrote about any historical person, event, place, group, or cultural tradition,…

Historic donation unites two renowned institutions under one new world-class center created to end childhood cancer HOUSTON, MAY 14, 2025 ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital today announced a $150 million gift from Kinder Foundation. The transformational gift creates Kinder Children’s Cancer Center, a joint venture of UT MD Anderson Cancer…

Three short stories speak to the brokenhearted and inspire all who seek grace beyond the pain ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Jay Embee and Lisa Embee announce the release of their first joint publication titled “Hope & Grace: Stories of Redemption” (published by Xlibris), a collection of stories rooted in themes of faith, resilience and the life-changing…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2025 “Houston midwife accused of illegal abortions appeals clinic closures” 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…

By Sameea Kamal, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2025 “Texas House bill on lawsuits shelved after critics label it harmful to free speech” 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…

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2025 “Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval” 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…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2025 “Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House” 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,…

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2025 “Business tax breaks closer to reality after Texas Senate approves compromise” 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. Subscribe to The Y’all — a…

By Jaden Edison and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2025 “Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package” 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…