Robert Williamson
Robbie Williamson March 25, 1962 — December 10, 2025 Mr. Robbie Williamson passed away at Caraday of Mount Vernon on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Robbie was born on March 25, 1962, in Lynwood, California to Dan and Catherine (Nordeman) Magee. He enjoyed fishing, collecting coins, collecting guns, playing the guitar and watching his favorite TV show, Star Trek. Robbie’s great passion in life was being a Butcher. He was married to...
Texas Launches New Program Aimed at Increasing Sexual Assault Reporting
December 11, 2025 – A new Texas program designed to give sexual assault survivors more control over their reporting decisions is now in effect, and state leaders say it could significantly increase the number of people who seek medical care and evidence collection after an assault. Under House Bill 1422, survivors can now receive a forensic medical exam and have DNA evidence tested without being required to immediately file a...
Six More States Join Texas in Banning Junk Food Purchases Under SNAP
December 11, 2025 – Six additional states will soon prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to buy junk food, joining a growing nationwide effort to restrict purchases of soda, candy, and other nutritionally poor items. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday that Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee will adopt the new...
USDA Launches New Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs and Advance MAHA Agenda
December 11, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food...
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Will Opt In to Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program
December 11, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Texas will participate in the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program established under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, positioning the state to expand parental choice in education beginning in 2027. “Texas has delivered on its promise to bring education freedom to every Texas family,” Abbott said in a statement. He noted that the program allows...
Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Alert to Producers on Pasture Mealybug
December 10, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug (Helicococcus summervillei). This invasive species, never before reported in North America, has been confirmed in multiple Texas counties and is already causing significant damage to pasture acreage across...
Winter Depression on the Rise as Shorter Days Bring Seasonal Challenges — Experts Urge Texans to Hold on to Hope
December 10, 2025 – As Texas approaches the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year — mental health professionals say cases of depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are beginning to climb, mirroring national trends. Shorter daylight hours, colder weather, and reduced time outdoors all contribute to what is commonly known as “winter depression,” a condition that affects millions each year. The winter solstice...
Wildlife Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Multiple Areas Throughout Texas
December 10, 2025 – AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is circulating among wild birds across the state as waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and congregate on their wintering grounds. Detected in all 50 states across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, HPAI is a highly contagious zoonotic virus that transmits easily among wild and domestic birds. It can spread...
Commissioner Sid Miller Praises Trump for $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
December 9, 2025 – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is applauding the Trump administration’s newly announced $12 billion bridge assistance program aimed at providing short-term relief to farmers struggling with trade disruptions, rising input costs, and weakened commodity markets. In a statement issued Monday, Miller said U.S. producers have been hit hard by what he described as a “massive agricultural trade deficit”...
Texas Landowners Can Receive Up to $80,000 to Reforest Their Property
December 9, 2025 – Texas landowners now have a new financial incentive to restore forests on their property, thanks to the Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative, a statewide program designed to strengthen natural ecosystems and reduce wildfire risks. Officials announced this week that eligible landowners can receive as much as $80,000 in cost-share assistance for reforestation projects. The initiative, created through a...
