Capital Highlights: This week across Texas
By Gary Borders Border security, tax relief and raises top list For the Texas House…
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This Week in Texas History: Houdini a frequent visitor to Texas
By Bartee Halie Following a weeklong engagement at the Majestic Theater, a cheering crowd saw…
The Hill Country Steward: The Texas Live Oak – A Symbol of the Hill Country
By Central Texas Conservation Partnership If you’ve spent any time driving around the Hill Country,…
Capital Highlights: What’s happening in Texas
By Gary Borders Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont,…
From the Crow’s Nest: Nothing lasts for long
By Clint Younts Well, that didn’t last long! No, I’m not talking about TCU’s hopes…
This Week in Texas History: Famous explorer discovered Texas by mistake
By Bartee Halie Believing he was anchored off the coast of present-day Alabama instead of…
This Week in Texas History: ‘Old Yeller’ author could not handle success
By Gary Borders At the peak of the “Old Yeller” craze, the Palace Theater in…
Capital Highlights: What’s happening around Texas this week
By Gary Borders What to expect in legislative session The 2023 Texas legislative session opened…
State Capital Highlights: January 4
By Gary Borders Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines…
From the Crow’s Nest: Cheers to a more cheerful 2023
By Clint Younts Well, we made it through another year. 2022 was a rough one…