Conservation International (CI) Philippines and a United Nations project official have paid tribute to Dr. Kent Carpenter, the American marine scientist whose research helped shape marine biodiversity conservation in the Philippines and around the world.
The Dallas Zoo said a new economic impact study found that every $1 the City of Dallas invests in the zoo generates $18 in economic activity as city officials consider reducing funding for partner organizations.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have directed most Texas state agencies and public universities to reduce their baseline funding requests by 3% as the state begins preparing its 2028–29 budget.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado and severe storms caused significant damage across northwest San Antonio on Wednesday, city officials said.
Media organizations and press freedom advocates condemned the Trump administration’s subpoenas targeting five New York Times journalists, calling the move an unprecedented escalation that threatens press freedom and could intimidate reporters nationwide.
A year after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country prompted lawmakers to strengthen the state’s flood preparedness laws, this week’s heavy rains are putting those reforms to an early test.
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday said he supports the National Bureau of Investigation’s probe into alleged procurement irregularities in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, provided lawmakers are also allowed to investigate alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday proposed a series of reforms aimed at lowering home and auto insurance costs for Texans, citing the state’s high insurance premiums and frequent severe weather.
The Council of the European Union on Monday formally approved a package of reforms expanding air passenger rights, with the new rules set to take effect in mid-2027.
Eligible Filipinos and Filipino Americans can register as overseas voters for the 2028 Philippine National Elections during Fiesta Ko sa Texas on Aug. 1 at the Bayou City Event Center.