A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot
Oct 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.
Here’s how Texas voted on the 14 statewide propositions
Nov 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 ...
Pregnant in Texas? Here’s what you need to know to ... - Texas …
Texas 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 be overwhelming. Here's what you need to know.
Texas has open primaries. Here’s what that means and what you …
Feb 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.
Apr 7, 2022 · Feral hogs are among the most destructive invasive species in the United States. Every year, they cause over $1 billion in damage nationwide to crops and property. So landowners and government agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture are invested in decreasing their population. Texas is a hog hunting paradise.
Meet the Democratic frontrunners hoping to unseat Texas Sen.
Texas 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. By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom February 22, 2024 10:00 am Government ...
Dr Pepper: The Story of Texas’ Favorite Soft Drink
Oct 19, 2016 · Dr Pepper is the oldest soft drink in America. Older than Coca-Cola, in fact, by a full year. It was created in 1885 by a pharmacist, Charles Alderton, in Waco, Texas. And its original name was Waco – it was served there at the soda fountain in the drugstore. The drink was an instant hit; customers would sit down on one of those old spinning ...
A familiar refrain: Some polls say Texas could turn blue, but can …
Sep 16, 2024 · Then comes the inevitable follow-up question: “Wait a minute. What about those polls?”. Alexandra Samuels of Texas Monthly puts the matter more pointedly in a new piece asking whether polls saying the Lone Star State could turn blue can be trusted. She joined Texas Standard to discuss.
12 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Lonesome Dove’ - Texas …
Jul 15, 2015 · Note: minor spoilers ahead! 1. Lonesome Dove was originally a much shorter screenplay. It was written 15 years earlier by Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdonavich. It was called ‘Streets of Laredo’ and was supposed to star John Wayne as Call, Jimmy Stewart as Gus, and Henry Fonda as Jake Spoon. Wayne dropped out, and that killed the project. 2. Streets of Laredo sat on the shelf for about 15 ...
New study finds maternal mortality in Texas rose faster than …
Sep 24, 2024 · So this data was exclusive to NBC News from the Gender Equity Policy Institute, and their numbers were pulled for the Centers for Disease Control. And what it found was a 56% rise in maternal mortality in the state of Texas from the year 2019 to 2022. That’s notable because it’s compared to just an 11% rise in maternal mortality nationwide ...