Governor Abbott Signs Texas Summer Camp Safety Bills Into Law
September 5, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 1 (the Youth CAMPER Act), Senate Bill 1 (the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act), and Senate Bill 3 at the Governor’s Mansion to enhance safety measures at Texas summer camps and better protect Texans from catastrophic flooding events. “As camper parents, Cecilia and I know the powerful role that camps can play in the lives of our...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 7, 2025
“The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of him. For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.”Psalms 33:6-9 And THIS is the same GOD who we worship! The same God who spoke and the world began and at...
Texas Shrimping Industry Under Siege — New Law Aims to Shore It Up
September 4, 2025 – Texas’s once-thriving shrimping industry is facing collapse, largely due to a flood of cheaper imported shrimp. Once accounting for 50% of the U.S. supply in the 1990s, Texas now contributes just around 4%, with the number of licensed shrimpers plummeting 60% over the past 25 years to fewer than 1,000 active vessels. Many shrimpers receive as little as $1 per pound, despite retail prices reaching $10–12,...
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER BACKS SHRIMP LABELING LAW TO PROTECT TEXAS PRODUCERS
September 4, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding Texans that Senate Bill 823 is effective as of September 1, 2025. This law introduces new protections for consumers and marks a significant victory for Texas shrimping and aquaculture. It requires informing consumers if the shrimp sold in the state are imported from outside Texas, thereby increasing awareness and supporting the critical Texas...
Teal Season Opens in Texas September 20
September 4, 20-25 – AUSTIN – Teal hunting season kicks off Sept. 20 and for the first time in nearly 20 years, Texas waterfowl hunters face a shortened early season. The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service in May of 2024 estimated the blue-winged teal breeding population at 4.55 million birds, a 15 percent decline and the...
United States Mint Opens Sales for the American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin on September 4
September 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, Sep. 3, 2025 — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin (product code 25EK) on Thursday, September 4 at noon EDT. Orders will be limited to one coin per household for the first 24 hours of sales. The product limit is 6,000 units. The value of one ounce of 99.95% palladium is approximately $1,140 to $1,185 USD. The...
ERCOT Can Now Cut Power to Data Centers
August 3, 2025 – A new Texas law, Senate Bill 6, took effect Monday, giving the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) expanded authority to protect the state’s power grid during high-demand emergencies. The measure specifically targets large-scale electricity users—such as cryptocurrency mining operations, data centers, and heavy industrial plants—that consume at least 75 megawatts (MW) of power, roughly equal to the...
Wesley Carrol Bogue
Wesley Carrol Bogue, age 65 of Scroggins, Texas passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his residence. Wesley was born to Hughie Carrol Bogue and Patricia Ann Swarts Bogue in Titus County on March 21, 1960. Wesley, a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy rooted in hard work, loyalty, and a deep love for the outdoors. Whether he was hunting in the woods or fishing on a quiet lake,...
Gala Silent Auction Committee Seeks Donations
August 3, 2025 – Planning for the Hopkin’s County Health Care Foundation’s 2026 Gala is in progress, and the Silent Auction Committee is canvassing the town in search of auction item donations to help advertise local businesses while raising money for Hopkins County healthcare. An estimated 540 in-person guests, as well as online bidders, will vie for winning bids on the items. It is a very popular component of the Gala with 433...
Move Over for Animal Control Vehicles
August 3, 2025 – Starting September 1, 2025, Texas drivers will need to adjust their habits behind the wheel as the state’s “Move Over, Slow Down” law expands to include animal control vehicles and officers. The law, originally enacted in 2003, was designed to protect emergency responders by requiring drivers to either change lanes or reduce their speed when approaching certain stopped vehicles with flashing lights, such as...
