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 ...
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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.
Texas primary spotlight: An interview with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred
Feb 14, 2024 · U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is one of several Democratic candidates vying to challenge Ted Cruz for his U.S. Senate seat in the fall. Allred is currently serving his third term representing House District 32, which covers parts of the Dallas area. He joined Texas Standard to talk about his priorities and goals ahead of the March 5 Texas primary.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Texas’ May Be Rooted In ... - Texas …
May 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 ...
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 ...