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 ...
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WEBTexas Standard for Sept. 27, 2024: We’re live from the State Fair of Texas. We’re bringing you a special live broadcast from the opening day of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. September 26, 2024.
A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot
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.
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.
Pregnant in Texas? Here’s what you need to know to ... - Texas …
WEBTexas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, according to the latest census data. For some Texans, pregnancy is the first time they can access health services. But navigating public health options for care can …
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 ...
Fact-check: Is Venezuela sending prisoners to the US southern …
WEBOct 12, 2022 · From PolitiFact:. Republicans have praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent decision to use taxpayer money to fly two planes of Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Florida to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.. Meanwhile, in Congress, some GOP lawmakers have raised flags about Venezuelan immigrants at the southern border, citing an alleged Department of Homeland Security report saying ...
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 retired teachers.Most voted against Proposition 13, which would have ...
Texas Senate passes legislation to create school voucher-like …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · From The Texas Newsroom: The Texas Senate has once again passed legislation that could radically reshape the state’s education system by allowing families to use public funds towards the cost of private education. The full chamber advanced Senate Bill 1 Thursday afternoon, just hours after approving it in a last-minute committee hearing.
Texas is officially majority Hispanic, according to the Census Bureau
WEBJun 23, 2023 · Texas has been majority white since at least the mid 1800s, but Hispanics have been expected to overtake the majority for some time. Now, new data shows that happened at some time in 2022. The U.S. Census Bureau updated its official population estimates, and the numbers confirm Latinos have officially made up …