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AUSTIN, Texas — American Ventures, a Texas-based real estate investment and development firm, today announced that 110 investors across its Elgin, Texas and San Marcos, Texas development projects have formally affirmed that they understood the terms, structure, and disclosures of their investments directly contradicting claims recently advanced by four litigants against the company. This latest…

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2026 Historically, the Texas Railroad Commission has been an obscure agency in Austin that the public knows little about. Now, amid a contest for a high-ranking role on the agency’s three-panel board of commissioners, it has become a battleground for wealthy political donors. Billionaires, big oil…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Ken Paxton in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas, ending over a year of furious lobbying and giving the attorney general a significant boost in his campaign against Sen. John Cornyn. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who…

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. Created by the Texas Legislature, both holidays take place Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. The Texas Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will…

Date: May 19, 2026                                                                                       HOUSTON, Texas – A Houston area veteran’s vision to build something meaningful for veterans, divers and adventurers earned him one of the Small Business Administration’s top honors. Jason Burleson, owner of Mammoth Dive Academy, was named the 2026 SBA Houston District Rural Small Business Owner of the Year. As a certified…

Milestone reached as new scratch ticket game launched to increase total revenue generated for the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance AUSTIN — Ahead of Memorial Day, the Texas Lottery has hit an historic milestone in its mission to support those who have served. With its most recent revenue transfer, the Texas Lottery has now generated more than…

By Blair Bryant Honey bees are regarded as one of the most important species on the planet, and their value to humanity is priceless.  Sure, they have a painful sting and encourage many of us not to go barefoot outside, but what they give back is way beyond any pain or inconvenience.  Fruits and vegetables…

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland Memorial means to “remember” and every year on the last Monday in May, we honor those who sacrificed their life in the line of active military service. The first Amendment was not only signed into existence with ink, but with the blood of over 1.3 million Americans who…

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2026 Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday sued a group calling itself Texas American Muslim University, accusing it of operating without state approval, misleading prospective students and using a name too similar to Texas A&M. The lawsuit asks a Collin County judge to stop the group that…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2026 The U.S. Senate confirmed Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell to serve as an assistant secretary of defense on Monday, a return to the Pentagon for the five-term Granbury Republican. Birdwell was confirmed on a 46-43 vote in the Senate alongside several dozen other nominees. He previously worked…