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AUSTIN – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has announced that Texas, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of law enforcement partners nationwide, is conducting Operation Stop Scam Calls to combat the nationwide problem of illegal telemarketing and robocalls by which companies and scammers target …

AUSTIN – A Special Master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico by asking the Supreme Court to approve a settlement that makes critical progress toward ensuring the proper distribution of the Rio Grande’s resources. The case, which began over ten …

Written by Adam Russell, adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu A June heat wave caused agricultural conditions to decline around much of the state after steady improvements over the previous month, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. May rains dramatically improved soil moisture conditions in many drought-stricken areas of Texas. Still, in June, triple-digit temperatures …

Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 27, 2023 Media Inquiries to Laura Muntean, laura.muntean@ag.tamu.edu, 6012481891 Written by Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu Texas cotton growers whose crops held on through recent weather could find high prices during a summer of uncertainty, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. John Robinson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension cotton …

By BRIDGET BROWNING | June 21, 2023 An enhanced Texas dinosaur exhibit, body-bending performances, and so much more! DALLAS – June 21, 2023 – The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce the free entertainment lineup for the 2023 Fair. Hundreds of activities are spread throughout the fairgrounds during all 24 days of …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas­ — Texas A&M Forest Service encourages residents to prepare for wildfires. This year, wildfire activity has been below average due to the limited amount of grass across the landscape and frequent rainfall statewide. Since Jan. 1, state and local firefighters have responded to 1,166 wildfires that have …

Consumers might have noticed lower egg prices over recent weeks, and David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist, Bryan-College Station, expect that trend to continue. He said that egg supplies are still below where production was a year ago, but supplies continue to rise amid declining purchases. As a result, increasing …

TDEM Urges Texans to Engage in Personal Preparedness this Hurricane Season AUSTIN — In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) hosted a full-scale exercise this week with participation from state and local partners from across Texas. The multi-day exercise, dubbed Hurricane Indigo, drew …

DALLAS – May 17, 2023 – For 137 years, one area of the fairgrounds has remained the playground for folks of all ages at the annual State Fair of Texas:  The Midway Opening Friday, September 29, the 2023 State Fair of Texas themed “Explore the Midway” is shaping to be the …

DALLAS – May 9, 2023 – Since its establishment in 1992, the Big Tex® Scholarship Program has continued to uphold the State Fair’s nonprofit mission of supporting agriculture, education, and community involvement. We are proud to announce another year of supporting Texas students through scholarships towards furthering their education, with the …