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Sid Miller urges changes in endangered species act enforcement
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 8, 2025
Commissioner Sid Miller has called for the Secretary of the Interior to address what he describes as the misuse of the Federal Endangered Species Act.
Texas poll shows strong support for app store parental approval legislation
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 8, 2025
A recent poll conducted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation indicates significant support among Texas parents and voters for legislation that would require app stores to obtain parental approval before children can download apps.
Texas Senate advances key legislative priorities under Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 8, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced that the Texas Senate is making significant progress in addressing key legislative priorities.
OPINION: Texas’s Economic Miracle Wasn’t Built on Government Interference
By David Williams | Apr 8, 2025
Bold entrepreneurship, limited regulation, and a firm basis in free-market principles have made Texas the global economic powerhouse it is today.
Texas legislators file bills to join other states in ending government collection of union dues
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 7, 2025
State Senator Tan Parker and State Representative Carl Tepper have introduced bills SB 2330 and HB 4525, respectively, aimed at ending the government collection of union dues for public sector unions.
Sid Miller challenges federal stances on Endangered Species Act
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 7, 2025
Statements from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller highlight a growing debate over the application of the Federal Endangered Species Act.
Weslaco intersection becomes temporary home for six-foot alligator
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
WESLACO, Texas — A recent incident involving an unexpected reptilian visitor turned a roadside location in Weslaco into a point of intrigue.
Texas reports second measles death amid ongoing outbreak
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported the second measles death in the ongoing outbreak in the South Plains region.
Texas celebrates fruit and vegetable day in schools statewide
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller marked Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day in public schools.
Texas issues nearly 700 drilling permits in March
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas reported the issuance of 696 original drilling permits in March 2025.
Ercot innovation summit features CEOs from Ercot and PJM
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) has announced that its President and CEO, Pablo Vegas, will join PJM President and CEO Manu Asthana in the opening Energy Insights conversation at the second annual ERCOT Innovation Summit.
Texas school choice bill progresses to house floor
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
The House Committee on Public Education, led by Chairman Brad Buckley, approved the Committee Substitute for SB 2 (CSSB2), moving it to the Texas House floor.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick comments on passage of Senate Bill 29
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement regarding the recent bipartisan approval of Senate Bill 29, known as "Texas: Open for Business."
Court allows release of A-F school ratings after five-year hiatus
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
Texas has not fully published A-F academic accountability ratings for five years, a gap that stakeholders argue is crucial for student progress and transparency in public schools.
Texas awards over $250M in grants for rural law enforcement
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the allocation of approximately $254 million in grants aimed at supporting rural law enforcement and prosecutor offices.
Alligator found in Weslaco storm drain safely relocated
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 6, 2025
Working near the roadside can be unsettling, especially when an unexpected encounter with a large reptile occurs.
Texas Senate progresses on priority bills with completion targeted by mid-April
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 5, 2025
The Texas Senate is working ahead of schedule on its priority legislation, expecting to pass all key bills and send them to the House by mid-April, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced during a recent press conference in Austin.
Governor Abbott appoints members to Texas Commission on fire protection
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 5, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has made a series of appointments to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, effective immediately.
TDEM graduates third class of emergency management academy cadets
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 5, 2025
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has celebrated the graduation of its third class of cadets from the Texas Emergency Management Academy.
Governor mobilizes resources as Texas faces severe weather and flooding threats
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 5, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize additional emergency response resources due to anticipated severe weather and flash flooding across Texas.
