TWDB asks officials for more funding

Texas water officials requested more funding for water supply projects as costs skyrocket.

Fertility rate drops in U.S.

The nation’s fertility rate has dropped nearly every year since 2007, but this national decline masks substantial geographic variation according to the U.S. Census Bureau.According to a recent analysis, fertility rates differ widely across U.S.

Goldman introduces Better Care, Better Cost Act

U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman from Texas has introduced House Bill 9336, or the Better Care, Better Cost Act, to help create market incentives for health insurance companies to improve patient care and reduce costs.

Upcoming activities

The city of Ropesville will be holding a Fourth of July parade and activities to honor freedom and celebrate the community.Parade line-up is at 9:30 a.m. at the school; the parade begins at 10 a.m.There will be other activities following the parade at the community building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Texas to pay $825M due to SNAP payment error rate

A USDA report revealed Texas had a SNAP payment error rate of 9.34% and will be on the hook to pay $826M annually beginning in October 2027 under One Big Beautiful Bill.U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L.

State BOE mandates Bible passages in school

The Texas State Board of Education this past week approved a required reading list that includes Bible passages despite critics who say the titles lack diversity and blur the separation of church and state.

Moran introduces AI Incident Reporting Act

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