Support for ‘Texit’ is still low - Texas Standard
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · A history of secession. The idea of secession isn’t new in Texas politics – the state was briefly a sovereign country after it declared independence from Mexico in 1836. And years after it was annexed into the U.S., Texas left the Union to join the Confederacy in 1861. Jones said an “increasing lack of trust and confidence” in the ...
A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot | Texas Standard
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Proposition 1: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”. Prop 1 would prevent municipal governments from regulating land use policies in areas with farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture and wildlife management.
Meet the Democratic frontrunners hoping to unseat Texas Sen.
WEBTexas Democrats say 2024 is the year they’ll finally unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. But first, voters must decide on who runs against him. The current frontrunners are State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, and Congressman Colin Allred, D-Dallas.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Texas’ May Be Rooted In ... - Texas …
WEBMay 30, 2019 · The story goes that the word “Texas” itself comes from the Caddo word for “friends”. The Caddo were a confederacy of Native American tribes that dominated East Texas. The Spanish set up a mission in the region in the 17th century, led by friar Damián Massanet. During one of Massanet’s early encounters with the Caddo, they called him ...
Plan your visit to the State Fair of Texas
WEBSep 29, 2023 · ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS A one-day ticket to the fair on Mondays through Thursdays costs $15 for general admission (ages 13-59) and $10 for kids (3-12) and seniors (60 and up). The price goes up to $20 for general admission and $15 for kids and seniors on Fridays. On Saturdays and Sundays, tickets top out at $25 for general …
Texas has open primaries. Here’s what that means and what you …
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. While it may seem like the 2024 election cycle has already been going on forever, the first round of voting for it is just now underway. Early voting for primaries in Texas runs through March 1, and primary Election Day is March 5.
Texas has a feral hog problem. Hunting them makes it worse.
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Texas is a hog hunting paradise. Before 2019, hunters were required to have a license to hunt them. But the Legislature got rid of that requirement. Now, only a hunter’s education course is required. “The idea is to kinda remove any of those barriers to folks hunting pigs,” said John Tomeček, associate professor and extension wildlife ...
What does it mean to live with a disability in Texas? - Texas Standard
WEBA Texas Standard Special. Sometimes we say it with statistics: One quarter of Americans, many millions of Texans, live with a disability. Sometimes we seek to tug at heartstrings, telling stories of overcoming obstacles – of the inspiration that we gain from learning about someone else's experience. Some people live with disabilities their ...
Here’s how Texas voted on the 14 statewide propositions
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Texas voters have weighed in on topics ranging from tax exemption increases to state infrastructure funding. Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed that Texans voted in favor of 13 of the 14 proposed amendments, approving measures ranging from a higher homestead exemption for Texas homeowners to a pension boost for …
Hunting Aoudads Is Lucrative, But It’s Also Getting In The Way Of ...
WEBAug 28, 2019 · Valerie/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Aoudads, also known as Barbary sheep, have become lucrative game in West Texas, but they're also making conservation of native desert bighorn sheep difficult.