Walk Across Texas, Walk & Talk Wrap Up This Week
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Walk Across Texas is an 8-week walking program developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension with the main goal of increasing the habit of intentional steps. Teams of up to 8 can participate as they aim for the goal of reaching 832 miles (the distance from Beaumont to El Paso). Team members log...
Hicks: Preserving Your Harvest and Walk Across Texas in Coming Months
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Preserving Your Harvest Series With more people venturing into growing their own food after the 2020 pandemic, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering new home gardeners a three-part series of online classes in August on how to preserve their food beyond the harvest. According to my colleague in Castro County, last...
Extension’s “Walk Across Texas” Shows Results By Johanna Hicks
Extension’s “Walk Across Texas” Shows Results Fall is definitely a busy time of year! And what better incentive is there to acquire some physical activity than cooler weather? Most people who aren’t able to run, lift weights, or participate in strenuous activity can walk. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s program, “Walk Across Texas,” is making an impact in Hopkins County! This is an initiative to encourage...
A Year in Review – Walk Across Texas, 2015
A Year in Review – Walk Across Texas, 2015 Each year, I publish a report on each of my major programming areas. Today’s focus will be on Walk Across Texas. WAT is an 8-week walking program for teams of eight people, school classes, or individuals. Teams have a friendly competition to see who can log the most miles walking, jogging, or biking. You can even dance, do aerobics or gardening, clean house or ride a stationary bike! You...
Tick Talk: How to Spot, Avoid and Remove Ticks in Texas
June 20, 2025 – Texas A&M AgriLife expert shares tips to stay safe this tick season As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites increases across the state. It’s important to know how to spot, avoid and remove ticks in Texas, whether you’re hiking, camping, ranching or gardening. Pete Teel, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomologist and Regents Professor in...
FREE TEXAS-SIZED MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE 2025 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS FEATURES MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ARTISTS
By BRIDGET BROWNING | June 18, 2025 – With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, we are proud to announce the FREE music lineup for this year’s annual exposition. Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live music – country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – across the fairgrounds during all 24 days of the 2025 State Fair of Texas, all included with their admission ticket. Get ready to sing and dance your...
Dallas Trinity FC and the State Fair of Texas Come Together to Host an International Friendly this Fall
By State Fair of Texas | June 3, 2025 | Dallas Trinity FC today announced an exciting new partnership with the State Fair of Texas to bring international soccer to the heart of Dallas this fall. On October 18, 2025, the historic Cotton Bowl will host a premier international soccer match during the State Fair of Texas®, marking a significant collaboration between two iconic Dallas institutions. This partnership represents a bold new...
State Fair of Texas Unveils 2025 Commemorative Theme Art, “Texas Shines Bright”
By VERONICA DELGADO | May 14, 2025 – There is so much to see and do at the State Fair of Texas, but for this year’s Commemorative Art, “Texas Shines Bright,” we decided to step back and focus our spotlight on our Texan ambassador. For more than 70 years, Big Tex has stood proud and tall in the heart of the Most Texan Place on Earth: The State Fair of Texas. From the heel of his boot to the tip of his hat, he stands at 55 feet...
More Than $1.3 Million Awarded in Big Tex Scholarship Program Awards to 220 Texas Students
By Veronica Delgado | May 8, 2025 Since its establishment in 1992, the Big Tex® Scholarship Program has continued to uphold the State Fair’s nonprofit mission of supporting agriculture, education, and community involvement. We are proud to announce another year of supporting Texas students through scholarships towards furthering their education, with the State Fair of Texas awarding more than $1.3 million in new college...
East Texas A&M Breaks Ground on Buffalo Wild Wings, a New Hub for Lion Fans
The 5,000+ square-foot restaurant will feature an enclosed patio and covered exterior game area. COMMERCE, TX, March 4, 2025—East Texas A&M University is gearing up for a game-changing addition with a brand-new Buffalo Wild Wings set to open in fall 2025. Construction is underway just south of Whitley Hall near State Highway 24 in Commerce, Texas. The restaurant will be university-owned and operated by East Texas A&M’s food...
