State News

DALLAS – August 27, 2023 – The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most delicious Fair foods. The 19th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was one for us to remember. After tasting all ten foods and evaluating each time, …

37% of Traffic Deaths Are Alcohol-Related Over 3-day Weekend DALLAS—August 24, 2023 — On August 26, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) staff and volunteers are teaming up with law enforcement in Texas for “Saturation Saturday,” an annual effort to saturate communities with facts, tips, law enforcement patrols to stop impaired driving. …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: On Friday, a helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft. Drones are a serious safety hazard for aviation resources and firefighters. They can cause a severe or fatal accident if they collide …

AUSTIN – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded more than $2.3 million in grants for Youth Robotics programs, allowing more than 10,000 Texas high school students to participate in various events that lead to the world championship. This year, four applicants received awards: FIRST in Texas, Urban STEM, Collegiate Edu-nation, and …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the State Wildfire Preparedness Level to Level 4 due to the recent increase in wildfire activity across the state and the growing potential for wildfires to become more severe, making them harder to control. “The decision to move to a …

AUSTIN – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced today that delivery is available for select health and medical supplies from the state’s inventory. This delivery is available for Texas Emergency Management warehouse inventory including masks, gloves, and COVID-19 test kits. Texas emergency managers, first responders, local public health …

DALLAS – August 1, 2023 –  There are endless ways for you to save throughout the run of the 2023 State Fair of Texas, with a wide variety of discounts. One of the best ways to save is by purchasing a State Fair of Texas Season Pass. Experiencing everything at the State Fair in one day is nearly impossible – but …

AUSTIN – There is a lot of road construction going on in Texas, creating some great employment prospects for job seekers. To help people find those careers, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA), and the Associated General Contractors of Texas (AGC of Texas) have announced a …

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas: As persistent triple-digit temperatures and dry conditions increase wildfire danger for much of the state, Texas A&M Forest Service urges Texans to be cautious with outdoor activities that create sparks. Through Friday, high temperatures and increased wind speeds will support the potential for large wildfires that may …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: The Plantersville-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department sits across from the town’s Baptist church on F.M. 1774 and is surrounded mainly by pastureland. The community, a quiet railroad town in southern Grimes County, measures its population in the hundreds. But Plantersville isn’t isolated. The nearby Texas Renaissance Festival draws thousands …