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Texas Senate passes bills on education, parental rights, THC regulation
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 24, 2025
The Texas Senate has passed several bills aimed at addressing diverse issues ranging from religious displays in schools to the regulation of THC products.
ICE arrests man wanted for child rape charges in Panama
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 23, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently apprehended Julio Cesar Henao-Cordoba, a Colombian national, in State College.
Brazilian fugitive arrested by ICE after manslaughter conviction
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 23, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 29-year-old Brazilian man in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Authorities investigate Houston bar for human trafficking activities
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 22, 2025
Agents from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, conducted a joint operation at a...
Texas Senate passes resolution urging enforcement of U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 21, 2025
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, a measure urging diplomatic enforcement of the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty.
Commissioner urges caution over unsolicited seed and plant deliveries
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 21, 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has reported a new development in the ongoing issue of unsolicited seed deliveries.
Governor Abbott appoints three to TTU System Board
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 21, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of Doug McReaken and Donald R. Sinclair, along with the reappointment of Dusty Womble, to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.
Texas Senate advances key legislation on THC ban and electrical demand
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 21, 2025
In a busy legislative week, the Texas Senate passed several significant bills following the end of the constitutional prohibition on considering legislation in the first 60 days of session.
Senator Johnson proposes legislation to combat digital deception by 'bots'
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 21, 2025
Senator Nathan Johnson has introduced two legislative bills designed to protect Texans from online deception, misinformation, and fraud associated with automated social media accounts, commonly known as "bots."
Rep. Don McLaughlin announces broad support for Uvalde Strong Act
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 21, 2025
Rep. Don McLaughlin announced that House Bill 33, known as the Uvalde Strong Act, has garnered support from 76 authors, including himself.
Texas Senate moves forward with total ban on all forms of THC
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 20, 2025
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit the sale of any product containing THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis.
Governor Abbott announces series of small business summits across Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 20, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the first of the 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summits will take place in Uvalde on March 27.
Weekend Interview: A Vision for Texas Oil and Gas with Wayne Christian
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 20, 2025
Few Texans have as much experience and impact on the Texas oil and gas industry as Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian.
Texas Senate considers bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 20, 2025
Texans seeking to register to vote may soon need to provide proof of citizenship, following the introduction of a bill considered by the Senate State Affairs Committee.
Commissioner urges passage of ban on foreign land purchases in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 20, 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has called on the Texas House to pass Senate Bill 17, proposed by Senator Lois Kolkhorst.
Federal aid granted as Pauline Road Fire burns in two Texas counties
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 20, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Texas' request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant to combat the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto and Montgomery counties.
Dwyer Workforce Development CEO: ‘We’re glad to see Texas’ leaders dedicating time’ to address healthcare staffing crisis
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 19, 2025
Barb Clapp, CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals pursuing healthcare careers, said that Texas lawmakers are taking appropriate steps to address the state's healthcare staffing crisis.
Senator Johnson proposes letting Texans vote on destination resort casinos
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 19, 2025
Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson has filed Senate Joint Resolution 82 (SJR 82) to let voters decide on the authorization of destination resorts with regulated casino gaming in Texas.
USDA announces emergency assistance program offering relief to American farmers
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 19, 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller expressed gratitude to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Trump Administration for prioritizing relief for farmers and ranchers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP).
280 million grant aids Texas farmers amid Rio Grande Valley water shortage
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 19, 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a $280 million grant program aimed at supporting farmers and producers in the Rio Grande Valley.
