Solar Power Dominates The Day
June 30, 2025 – Sunny skies in Texas are fueling record-breaking solar energy output. On recent clear days, solar generation has powered a significant portion of the grid’s demand, underpinning the state’s energy resilience during peak summer heat. Power sources as of 9AM Monday morning. Texas now leads the nation in solar capacity growth, second only to California in total solar output. With new projects continuing to...
Texas Budget Surpluses May Be Coming to an End
June 30, 2025 – After several years of record-breaking surpluses, Texas lawmakers may soon face tighter fiscal conditions. According to budget analysts, the expiration of federal pandemic relief funds and a slowdown in sales tax revenue growth could constrain the Texas Legislature’s ability to fund major initiatives in the coming years. Texas benefited from massive federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with surging...
New Guidance Enforces English Proficiency for Truckers
June 30, 2025 – In May 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy signed a new order strengthening enforcement of the English proficiency requirement for commercial truck drivers. This move aligns with the Trump Administration’s ongoing focus on enhancing road safety, promoting accountability, and ensuring clear communication on America’s highways. The updated guidance directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Governor Abbott Secures Federal Extension for Healthy Texas Women Program
On June 27, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott announced the federal renewal of the Healthy Texas Women Medicaid waiver through June 30, 2030. The waiver, approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ensures continued funding and support for critical women’s health services in Texas. “By securing this waiver extension through 2030, Texas will further support the health and well-being of women, especially those most...
Tropical storms Barry and Flossie Will Miss Texas
June 29, 2025 – As of late June 2025, Tropical Storm Barry and Tropical Storm Flossie have both formed off the coasts of Mexico—Barry in the Gulf of Mexico and Flossie in the eastern Pacific. Barry, located in the Bay of Campeche, is moving northwest at about 6 mph with sustained winds around 45 mph. Forecasts show it tracking toward northeastern Mexico, likely making landfall late Sunday night. While Texas will avoid a direct...
Sixth Annual Texas Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
June 29, 2025 – Summer is calling, and the sixth annual Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is here to help you explore Texas. It’s a great opportunity to discover something new about the place we call home. Prizes! Play to win prizes from Whole Earth Provision Co., Texas Historical Commission, Families in Nature and Texas State Parks. Get Started How does GOSH work? Check the list and choose your destination — you can attempt to...
Gov. Abbott Calls July 21 Special Session After Signing 1,155 Bills
June 29, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott has announced that a special session of the Texas Legislature will convene on Monday, July 21, following the conclusion of the 89th Regular Legislative Session, during which he signed 1,155 bills and vetoed 26. “All seven of Governor Abbott’s emergency priorities were passed and signed into law,” his office confirmed. These include landmark measures on property tax relief, teacher pay raises,...
Proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir Hits Minor Obstacle
June 29, 2025 – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has officially declared an interregional water conflict between Region C (the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area) and Region D (East Texas) regarding the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir. The proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir is a planned water supply reservoir in the Sulphur River Basin in Titus, Red River, and Franklin counties about 100 miles northeast of the Dallas-Fort...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 29, 2025
Hey friends!! While studying in the John chapter 4, I was reading about the woman at the well and there were a few takeaways that really just spoke so much to my heart, so I wanted to share them here. – Jesus found her in her sin and He offered her Living Water, eternal life. He revealed Himself as the Messiah to a woman who, by society’s standards, was an outcast. She was a despised Samaritan and a woman who had 5...
Edward D. Marley
July 30, 1936 — June 26, 2025 Dike Born on July 30, 1936, Ed lived a full and honorable life rooted in family, hard work, and quiet strength. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for eight years and later built a career as a Refrigeration Engineer. In retirement he continued working tirelessly on his land, gardening, raising cattle, and checking off Linda’s honey-do-list. He was never one to sit still too long. Whether he...
