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Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center hosts training event with Bass University
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 7, 2025
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens is set to host a two-day training event with Bass University, a partner of the Toyota ShareLunker program.
Texas DPS highlights January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 7, 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to stay alert and educate themselves about human trafficking throughout January, which has been designated as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Texas announces fifth annual Week of Prayer against human trafficking
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 7, 2025
First Lady Cecilia Abbott has announced the fifth annual Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking, organized by the Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) initiative.
OPINION: A COMPASSIONATE AND SENSIBLE CANNABIS POLICY FOR TEXAS
By Sid Miller | Jan 7, 2025
Just down the street from the Austin headquarters of the Texas Department of Agriculture is a trailer selling consumable cannabis products; the sole purpose of these products is to inebriate.
Texas Historical Commission's Real Places Conference returns with new options in April 2025
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 7, 2025
Registration has commenced for Real Places 2025, the Texas Historical Commission's (THC) historic preservation and heritage tourism conference.
Texas awards $13 million in grants for workforce education
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 6, 2025
Dec. 16, 2024, Austin, Texas – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has announced the allocation of nearly $13 million in grants to higher education institutions across Texas.
Congestion adds $108 billion cost to U.S. trucking industry
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 4, 2025
Traffic congestion on U.S. highways resulted in $108.8 billion in costs for the trucking industry in 2022, according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
Bobby Jenkins receives public policy leadership award from TBLC
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 3, 2025
On December 11, the Texas Business Leadership Council (TBLC) honored Bobby Jenkins, a prominent business and community leader from Austin, with the Richard W. Weekley Public Policy Leadership Award.
Garrison Brothers donates $40K to Texas Restaurant Foundation
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 3, 2025
The Texas Restaurant Foundation (TRF) has received a $40,000 donation from Good Bourbon for a Good Cause, the non-profit arm of Garrison Brothers Distillery.
Texas invests heavily to bolster its booming manufacturing sector
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 1, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott recently emphasized the robust growth of Texas' manufacturing industry, highlighting significant investments that have bolstered the sector in 2024.
Texas invests billions into rural healthcare and infrastructure
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 28, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has highlighted significant investments and projects aimed at enhancing rural communities across Texas in 2024.
Texas strengthens role as leading global energy hub under Gov. Abbott's leadership
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 27, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has highlighted Texas' significant strides in the energy sector throughout 2024, reinforcing the state's position as a global leader in energy production.
Governor Abbott activates emergency response for severe weather in eastern Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 26, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe weather conditions across eastern Texas.
OPINION: Immigration continues to drive U.S. population growth
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 23, 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau just released its population estimates for 2024. It estimated that the nation’s population grew by nearly 1%, adding about 3.3 million people.
Sid Miller criticizes federal response to New World screwworm scare
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 23, 2024
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has expressed concerns over the federal government's response to a recent New World screwworm scare.
Governor Greg Abbott outlines Operation Lone Star's achievements throughout 2024
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 23, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott, alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard, continued efforts in 2024 under Operation Lone Star to secure the state's border.
Weekend Interview: Dr. Ben Carson on the Transformative Power of Education
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 21, 2024
Dr. Ben Carson, renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has become a significant voice in the conversation about education, including in Texas.
Texas Water Development Board approves funding for Marble Falls wastewater improvements
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 19, 2024
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totaling $45,350,700 for the City of Marble Falls in Burnet County.
Guatemalan national added to Texas' most wanted criminal illegal immigrants list
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 19, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced the addition of Geovany Saul Carcamo to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List.
Texas allocates over $500M in public safety grants
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 19, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that his Public Safety Office will distribute over $500 million in grant funding for various public safety programs across Texas.
