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NFIB Applauds Passage of Bill Cutting Texas’s Inventory Tax

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

AUSTIN (May 14, 2025) – NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett today applauded the Texas Senate for passing House Bill 9, a measure that would reduce the property tax burden on small businesses by increasing the exemption for business personal property.

Re-Opening “Sneak Preview” Event of TFFC Renovations

The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will host a re-opening “sneak preview” event May 29 to celebrate the completion of major renovations. TFFC will officially re-open to the public Tuesday, July 1.

Texas Game Wardens Urge Safety Ahead of Safe Boating Week

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Texas Game Wardens and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urge boaters to make safety their top priority as they kick off National Safe Boating Week, May 17–23.With about 1.

Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening

Texas Farm Bureau statements

Russell Boening Texas Farm Bureau President

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Texas Farm Bureau encouraged by new trade agreement with the UK The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening regarding May 8th's announcement of a new U.S. trade agreement with the UK.

68 Boys Wet a Hook!

Lyla Crouch | Camp Supervisor Operation Orphans,

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Operation Orphans, Inc., held a fishing camp for boys, April 25 - 26th. Sixty-eight boys from seven child residential homes came to Operation Orphans base headquarters, Camp Gene Ashby, eager to try their hand at “catching a big one.

USDA designates three Texas counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for drought

Provided By Usda, Farm Service Agency

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

HPU announces the Organization Matching Scholarship for graduate students.

HPU is now offering the Organization Matching Scholarship for graduate students

Howard Payne University

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Howard Payne University is now offering the Organization Matching Scholarship for full-time or part-time students enrolled in any of HPU’s graduate programs. HPU will match gifts up to $2,000 per student per academic year from participating organizations.

DPS, Neighboring States Team Up in Joint Enforcement Operation

Texas Department Of Public Safety

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is partnering with the Arkansas State Police, Louisiana State Police, New Mexico State Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to conduct a joint one-day enhanced enforcement operation this week.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Texas Master Naturalist Program Receives Prestigious Society for Range Management Outstanding Achievement Award

The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Society for Range Management (SRM) recognized the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program with its Outstanding Achievement Award for commitment to community engagement. The award goes to those working to manage, conserve and enjoy the vast landscapes known as rangelands.

Feels Like Home 2024 - Midland by Ismael Quintanilla III

FEELS LIKE HOME FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC LINEUP WITH TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 16

News Staff

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The City of Brownwood is excited to announce the new music lineup for the second annual Feels Like Home Festival returning Saturday, October 4th to the Brownwood Event Center in Brownwood, Texas.

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