Foundation’s Free Mammography Clinic Now Taking Appointments
September 2, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Scheduling for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s free mammography clinic has just begun. Uninsured Hopkins County women age 40and older may call (903) 438-4325 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment. The clinic is in its 6th year and spots fill faster each time. Appointments for 75 women to schedule are open now until all are claimed....
What’s New Under SB 541: “Texas Food Freedom Act” Broader Food Categories Allowed
September 2, 2025 – Texas is shifting from a limited permission-based model to an exclusion-based model. Starting September 1, cottage food operators may sell almost any food produced at home, except: Meat or poultry products (though eggs are allowed) Seafood Ice or frozen desserts (like ice cream or popsicles) Low-acid canned goods CBD or THC-containing items Raw milk and related products This opens the door to items previously...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, August 31, 2025
Reading the account of Peter walking on water inMatthew 14:22-33 Hey friends!! The Lord just began speaking to my heart about being reckless, living with reckless abandon in our faith, abandoning our fears and our doubts, abandoning reasoning in the flesh! To be quick to get out of the boat when He calls us to walk on the water with Him! Peter only began to sink because he took his eyes off Christ!! ...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $720 Million from Opioid Drug Manufacturers
August 30, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a new opioid settlement worth $720 million with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. In partnership with State Attorneys General across the country, this settlement will allow all local governments to participate through a sign-on period. The State of Texas and its political subdivisions could receive up to $45.5...
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Heavy Rain Threat
August 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rain expected to impact the state through Labor Day weekend. “Texas continues to closely monitor weather conditions for potential heavy rainfall across the state,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I directed the Texas...
Governor Abbott, THECB Announce Free College Application Week
August 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today announced Free College Application Week Oct. 13-19, 2025. “Texas prioritizes opportunities for students to pursue the best education they need to succeed in high demand, good-paying jobs after graduation,” said Governor Abbott. “During free college application week, Texans can...
Harvest Authorization Drawing Opens for Trinity River Alligator Gar Sept. 1
August 29, 2025 – AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity River. From Sept. 1 — 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can enter the drawing through the Texas Hunt...
Almost 25% of Texas Schools Using Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum
August 28, 2025 – Developed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) under House Bill 1605, the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum is a state-authored, open-education resource (OER) for K–5 elementary instruction in reading, language arts (RLA), and math. Approved narrowly by the Republican-dominated State Board of Education in November 2024, the curriculum is notable—and controversial—for incorporating explicit biblical references and...
Texas hunters encouraged to practice wildfire safety during hunting season
August 28, 2025 – College Station, Texas – As dove season begins in Texas, it’s important for hunters to remain alert and take proactive steps to prevent wildfires. Pockets of dry vegetation remain in areas where recent rainfall has been limited, including the Rolling Plains, Eastern Hill Country, South Texas and Lower Gulf Coast. In late August and early September, these areas could support small wildfires, however fire...
The psychology of safety: how road design drives behavior
Aug. 28, 2025 – By Ryan LaFontaine – AUSTIN — In the complex world of traffic safety, subtle design choices can make the difference between a safe commute and a fatal crash. While enforcement and education are an important part of traffic safety, the psychological power of design can also shape driver behavior. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has long championed a set of Proven Safety Countermeasures , a toolbox...
