State News

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: A combination of above-normal temperatures, low humidity, dry fuel, and strong winds will create the potential for extreme fire conditions across large portions of the state early this week. Today, conditions capable of producing large fires could happen across the Western Plains, including Canadian, Childress, Amarillo, and Lubbock. …

According to early indications from a five-year research project, the American bumblebee population is alive and well in East Texas. The project, which started in 2022, is a collaboration between Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University, and Texas A&M Forest Service to assess the health of bee …

DALLAS – March 16, 2023 – Texans, it is time to showcase your talent and creativity. The 2023 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts Contest Guide is now available for download online. The Creative Arts department holds pre-Fair arts and crafts contests each year, awarding the best entries from …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: Palo Pinto County has adopted a plan to reduce risks and better prepare for wildfires. Palo Pinto County, west of Fort Worth, is the 24th county to complete a Community Wildfire Protection Plan in Texas. A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a proven strategy for reducing wildfire risk …

State Representative Rafael Anchía announced filing a legislative package Monday in response to the Dallas Methodist Hospital shooting that killed two healthcare workers. The alleged shooter was out of jail on parole and had cut off his ankle monitor before opening fire on the maternity unit. The proposed bill would …

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recognizes March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by hosting a series of free statewide weekly webinars focusing on preventing childhood injuries and identifying disabilities early. “Our goal is to promote respect, foster understanding and highlight the importance of prevention and …

By Taylor Austin Big Tex is ready to announce which design he will be sporting at the State Fair of Texas this fall. The 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest winner is JESSICA BONILLA OF IRVING, TEXAS. As a Texas native, Bonilla went to the State Fair every year. At 23, she …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: Texas A&M Forest Service raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 due to the threat of increased wildfire activity across several state regions. Preparedness Levels are planning assumptions that fuel and weather-dictated conditions, current and expected wildfire activity, and suppression resource availability. “As dry conditions expand …

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium is excited to announce that the new Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue will hold its Grand Opening on Thursday, March 2, 2023, coinciding with Texas Independence Day. The 26,000-square-foot wildlife rescue center will be on the Aquarium’s campus and …

  BISMARCK, Arkansas – This week, Certified arborists are training near Bismarck, Arkansas, to become instructors on reducing wildfire risk to homes, property, communities, and natural areas. Nineteen participants from the ISA Southern Chapter, ISA Midwestern Chapter, Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Forestry Division, Oklahoma Forestry Services, Mississippi Forestry Commission, …