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By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune May 20, 2026 A horse-drawn hearse, a Grim reaper, and mourners dressed in black moved through downtown Austin on Wednesday as critics staged a mock funeral for academic freedom, one day before University of Texas System regents are expected to vote on giving campus presidents more power to cut…

  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted emergency relief in the American Historical Association and American Oversight’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s effort to evade the Presidential Records Act (PRA).   The injunction, which takes effect at 9:00 a.m. on May 26, enjoins the White House Office,…

UGRA Successfully Tested the first 6 Sirens on the Guadalupe River in Western Kerr County Ahead of Camp Season, 28 of 30 Eligible Counties have Secured SB 3 Agreements   AUSTIN, TX — As a priority bill of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows, author Senator  Paul Bettencourt’s (R-Houston) with House Sponsor Terry Wilson’s…

DALLAS, TEXAS (May 20, 2026) – Today, EPA is announcing $76,607,000 in funding to protect Texas from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward finding and replacing lead pipes (also known as lead…

BEAUMONT, Texas –A Jasper convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Cammorn Joseph Brizendine, 36, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison by U.S.…

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved a $30 million plan to restore and repair the exterior of the historic Academic Building at Texas A&M University. “The Academic Building is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Spirit of Aggieland,” said Board Vice Chairman Jay Graham. “It is more than brick and stone. It…

MAGNOLIA, AR (05/20/2026) Southern Arkansas University has been recognized as a Purple Star Campus by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, honoring the University’s commitment to serving military-connected students and families. The Purple Star Campus designation recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-affiliated students…

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                                                                            May 20, 2026                                                                                       Texas Veterans Commission Chairwoman Honors Fallen Heroes, Calls for Memorial Day Moment of Remembrance Austin, TX – Ahead of Memorial Day, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is encouraging Texans to pause and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Texas…