TxDOT Leaks 300,000 Crash Reports
June 9, 2025 – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is notifying individuals affected by a recent data breach involving the unauthorized download of nearly 300,000 crash records. The breach was discovered on May 12, 2025, when TxDOT detected unusual activity in its Crash Records Information System (CRIS). An investigation confirmed that the source of the breach was a compromised user account that was exploited to...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Warns Farmers About Recent Fusarium Smuggle
June 9, 2025 – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging heightened vigilance following the arrest of two Chinese nationals accused of attempting to smuggle a harmful plant fungus into the United States. The individuals, Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were detained at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with Fusarium graminearum, a dangerous pathogen known to devastate key crops like wheat, barley, maize, and rice....
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, June 8, 2025
Hey friends!! Just reading the Gospel of Luke in chapter 17, verses 11-17 about the 10 lepers. Read with me here: “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they...
Study Examines Ripple Effects of School Shooting Events
June 7, 2025 – New research co-authored by Texas A&M University’s Dr. Shrihari Sridhar reveals that fatal school shootings have a deep and lasting impact on communities—extending far beyond emotional trauma. The study, published in the Journal of Marketing Research, shows that anxiety following school shootings significantly reduces public spending for months, especially in liberal-leaning areas. Analyzing data from 63...
Clawing Her Way to a New Home
June 6, 2025 – By Madison Schein – BLUE RIDGE, Texas — Working close to speeding traffic, operating heavy machinery in rugged conditions, road work demands constant vigilance. But now and then — amidst the chaos — an unexpected moment of tenderness emerges. Recently, TxDOT maintenance crews in Collin County were completing a routine road repair on Business 78 when it took a heartwarming turn. While patching a small hole...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Supports SNAP Restrictions
June 7, 2025 – On June 5, 2025, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a statement applauding the passage of Senate Bill 379, a major reform to the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill, championed by Senator Mayes Middleton and Representative Stan Gerdes, restricts the use of SNAP benefits for purchasing junk food, such as soda and candy. Commissioner Miller praised the legislation as a...
Enterococcus Levels Monitored On Texas Beaches This Summer
June 5, 2025 – Texas has secured a $382,000 federal grant aimed at enhancing the state’s coastal water quality monitoring program, just in time for the busy summer beach season. The funding, awarded under the federal BEACH Act, supports efforts to monitor bacterial contamination levels at public beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast, helping ensure residents and tourists can enjoy safer recreation in coastal waters. Enterococci are...
Free Fishing Day in Texas Slated for June 7
June 4, 2025 – AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day is back this Saturday, June 7, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and out-of-state visitors can fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and go fishing with family and friends,” said Tim...
“Not Safe for Human Consumption”; We Knew That Already Right?
June 5, 2025 – Texas is the latest state to join a growing national movement aimed at holding food manufacturers accountable for harmful ingredients. Under a proposed bill, manufacturers would be required to label products containing certain dyes and additives with a warning that the product includes ingredients “not safe for human consumption.” The initiative is part of the broader “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, which...
Updated Travel Ban In Place For Several Countries
June 5, 2025 – In a renewed push to restrict immigration and travel, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation naming several countries whose citizens will face travel bans or heightened entry restrictions to the United States. The proclamation, framed as a national security measure, targets a total of 19 nations, citing concerns over terrorism, visa overstays, and failure to comply with U.S. information-sharing standards....
