Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
Swift detection of symptoms is key to the preservation of animal health November 20, 2025 – AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is urging all...
Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigations Into Sharia Courts
November 20, 2025 – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging law enforcement officials to launch criminal investigations into reports that unauthorized sharia-based tribunals are operating in North Texas. The governor’s directive follows claims that an organization known as the “Islamic Tribunal” has been conducting dispute-resolution proceedings in Collin and Dallas counties while presenting itself as a legitimate judicial body. In a...
CHRISTUS Health Launches Drug Take-back Program in Sulphur Springs
November 19, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – Unused and out-of-date prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication can now be safely disposed of at CHRISTUS Health in Sulphur Springs, thanks to a new drug take-back program. Located at the emergency room entrance at Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, the collection receptacles allow for safe disposal of drugs, no questions asked. “We want to provide the folks in...
McKay Law Annual Turkey Giveaway Coming Up Monday
November 19, 2025 – McKay Law is hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on November 24th, 2025, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, TX, starting at 10 AM. This is a first-come, first-served event for those in need of a turkey and a bag of sides to create a full meal. Community members are encouraged to arrive early at either location, though volunteers will remain on-site until all meals have been distributed. No registration or...
Texas Seeks Payment for Biden Era Immigration Expenses
November 19, 2025 – Texas’ Republican congressional delegation is pressing federal agencies to release more than $11 billion they say was earmarked to reimburse the state for border security costs incurred during the Biden administration. In a letter sent this week, the lawmakers argue that Texas bore an outsized financial burden responding to what they describe as unchecked illegal immigration and escalating drug trafficking...
Texas Governor Abbott Labels CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood ‘Foreign Terrorist Organizations’
November 19, 2025 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on November 18, 2025, that he is designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as “foreign terrorist organizations” and transnational criminal organizations. Under a newly enacted state law (Senate Bill 17), the move bans both groups from buying or acquiring real estate in Texas. Abbott said the organizations pose a threat to the...
Texas Braces for Flooding Threat as Heavy Rains Target Central and Southern Regions
November 19, 2025 – Texas is preparing for several rounds of heavy rainfall over the next week, raising concerns for potential flooding across parts of the state. Meteorologists warn that a slow-moving storm system will interact with deep Gulf moisture, producing clusters of thunderstorms capable of dropping significant rainfall in a short period of time. The highest threat is expected in south-central and central Texas,...
Traveling For Thanksgiving? Here’s Your Outlook
November 18, 2025 – Thanksgiving travel in Texas is expected to be unusually busy this year, with 5.8 million Texans projected to journey 50 miles or more from home over the holiday period, according to AAA Texas. That number marks a modest but meaningful increase from 2024, signaling high holiday travel demand in the Lone Star State. Nearly 90% of those travelers plan to drive, with AAA estimating that 5.3 million motorists...
Commissioner Miller Proudly Announces $150,000 Donation by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to the STAR Fund
The donation bolsters relief efforts to support central Texas producers November 18, 2025 – AUSTIN – Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller recently announced a generous $150,000 donation by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund to bolster ongoing relief efforts for the central Texas agriculture community impacted by the tragic July flooding. STAR Fund applications are still...
Steve Randell Reed
November 15, 1946 ~ November 15, 2025 (age 79)Funeral Services for Steve Randell Reed, age 79, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rusty Posey officiating with Bobby Keller assisting. Roger Reed, Rodney Keller, Randall Reed, Don Chapman, Brian Ogles, Wayne Kendall, Stephen Carter, and Mike Booth will be serving as pallbearers. Interment will follow the service at Ridgeway...
