A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Proposition 1: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”. Prop 1 would prevent municipal governments from regulating land use policies in areas with farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture and wildlife management.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Texas’ May Be Rooted In ... - Texas …
WEBMay 30, 2019 · The story goes that the word “Texas” itself comes from the Caddo word for “friends”. The Caddo were a confederacy of Native American tribes that dominated East Texas. The Spanish set up a mission in the region in the 17th century, led by friar Damián Massanet. During one of Massanet’s early encounters with the Caddo, they called him ...
Texas has a feral hog problem. Hunting them makes it worse.
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Texas is a hog hunting paradise. Before 2019, hunters were required to have a license to hunt them. But the Legislature got rid of that requirement. Now, only a hunter’s education course is required. “The idea is to kinda remove any of those barriers to folks hunting pigs,” said John Tomeček, associate professor and extension wildlife ...
Meet the Democratic frontrunners hoping to unseat Texas Sen.
WEBTexas Democrats say 2024 is the year they’ll finally unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. But first, voters must decide on who runs against him. The current frontrunners are State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, and Congressman Colin Allred, D-Dallas.
Pregnant in Texas? Here’s what you need to know to ... - Texas …
WEBTexas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, according to the latest census data. For some Texans, pregnancy is the first time they can access health services. But navigating public health options for care can …
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WEBTexas Standard for Sept. 27, 2024: We’re live from the State Fair of Texas. We’re bringing you a special live broadcast from the opening day of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. September 26, 2024.
Texas has open primaries. Here’s what that means and what you …
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. While it may seem like the 2024 election cycle has already been going on forever, the first round of voting for it is just now underway. Early voting for primaries in Texas runs through March 1, and primary Election Day is March 5.
Fact-check: Is Venezuela sending prisoners to the US southern …
WEBOct 12, 2022 · From PolitiFact:. Republicans have praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent decision to use taxpayer money to fly two planes of Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Florida to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.. Meanwhile, in Congress, some GOP lawmakers have raised flags about Venezuelan immigrants at the southern border, citing an alleged Department of Homeland Security report saying ...
Support for ‘Texit’ is still low - Texas Standard
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · A history of secession. The idea of secession isn’t new in Texas politics – the state was briefly a sovereign country after it declared independence from Mexico in 1836. And years after it was annexed into the U.S., Texas left the Union to join the Confederacy in 1861. Jones said an “increasing lack of trust and confidence” in the ...
What does it mean to live with a disability in Texas? - Texas Standard
WEBA Texas Standard Special. Sometimes we say it with statistics: One quarter of Americans, many millions of Texans, live with a disability. Sometimes we seek to tug at heartstrings, telling stories of overcoming obstacles – of the inspiration that we gain from learning about someone else's experience. Some people live with disabilities their ...