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Family Fun Makes for Enjoyable Evenings

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Parents and children benefit when they spend quality time together. According to South University, children feel special when their parents take time to engage in fun activities with them. Routine activities and the occasional unusual outing can make for great bonding experiences.

Secretary of State Nelson Selects Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment Election

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today drew the ballot order for the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 4 Election.

Justin Scheiner, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulture specialist and associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences was honored with the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, ASEV, Extension Distinction Award. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Scheiner Receives National Award for Impact in Viticulture

Adam Russell

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

For turning research into results for Texas’ emerging wine industry, Justin Scheiner, Ph.D.

A student studies in the Perry-Castañeda Library on the UT Austin campus during finals week on April 28, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune

Texas Directs Public Universities to Identify Undocumented Students

Sneha Dey Texas Tribune

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Texas is asking public colleges and universities to identify which of their students are living in the country illegally so they can start paying out-of-state tuition, as required by a court ruling earlier this month.

Stay Safe When Around Fireworks

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Fireworks have been integral components of celebrations for centuries. These pyrotechnics originated in ancient China, with their earliest forms thought to be made from bamboo stalks thrown into a fire. Fireworks ultimately evolved into gunpowder- filled paper tubes.

Recent Research Shows the Power of Parks in our Communities

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Mon, 06/30/2025 - 13:02

From bustling activity hubs to tranquil nature escapes, public parks offer diverse experiences that cater to different preferences. Based on new research conducted for the TurfMutt Foundation by The Harris Poll, the Foundation unveils six distinct “Park Personality Types.

Five Tips to be Ready for a Disaster

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Mon, 06/30/2025 - 13:02

Everyone wants to be ready for a disaster. Five easy ways to get started: •Install a weather app on your phone. Turn on notifications or check it before bad weather to know what’s heading your way. •Make a list or inventory of the stuff in your house.

Shelby Park, occupied by the Texas National Guard and other state agencies, is seen along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Eagle Pass. Credit: Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune

Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Texas Reins in Border Spending and Shifts Focus to Deportations

Alejandro Serrano Texas Tribune

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 13:02

For four years, Texas’ Republican leaders argued President Joe Biden’s immigration policies were so lax that they had no choice but to spend an unprecedented $11 billion in state money to secure the border.

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The Power of a Good Story

Billie Kasper

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 13:02

The power of a good story never gets old. When Forney Education Foundation Board members have the opportunity to interact with new people about FEF and its mission, the results are nearly always the same.

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Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving

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Mon, 06/30/2025 - 13:02

Marcus Nalepa and his 8-year-old daughter Kelsey were on the way to her softball practice in League City when their lives changed forever. Just feet from Kelsey’s elementary school, a drunk driver slammed into the family car at a stop light. Kelsey suffered brain injuries and died two days later.