Phantom Hill Lake now fully infested with zebra mussels
Phantom Hill Lake near Abilene has become the latest Texas lake with an established, reproducing population of invasive zebra mussels, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Phantom Hill Lake near Abilene has become the latest Texas lake with an established, reproducing population of invasive zebra mussels, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Texas hospitals expect to lose about $27 million a day in Medicaid funding when the state’s new fiscal year begins Tuesday, as the Trump administration withholds approval for roughly $9.8 billion in federal funding tied to three Texas Medicaid programs.
More than 15,000 people have signed an online petition seeking accountability after a 2-year-old Goldendoodle named Rocco allegedly died after spending time chained outside in the Texas heat, as DeSoto authorities continue investigating the case.
Texas A&M had the highest share of Texas likely voters naming its fan base the state’s most obnoxious, edging out the University of Texas in a statewide survey conducted ahead of the college football season.
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins called a proposed agreement that would give the city $50 million in exchange for not annexing The Woodlands a “bad deal,” as City Council prepared to vote on the measure Wednesday.
Texas’ backlogs for Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications have surged since January, with more than 210,000 Medicaid applications and 150,000 SNAP applications awaiting processing in August, according to data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Collin County commissioners are set to vote Sept. 14 on a proposed property tax increase that would mark the county’s first rate hike in 33 years as officials weigh growing demands for public services against concerns about spending and taxpayers’ costs.
The Texas State Board of Education is expected to give final approval this week to revised high school social studies standards that would change how public school students learn about U.S. and world history, government and geography.
Several Texas laws taking effect Sept. 1 will give consumers new rights to repair certain electronic devices, require registration for residential solar salespeople and recognize qualifying privately produced gold and silver as legal tender.
More than 1.2 million Texas voters are on the state’s voter suspense list and should check their registration addresses before the Nov. 3 election, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office said.