September 1, 2023 - When I was a student at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas I wrote my first newspaper article (1955). I was on the staff of “The Compass”, our school paper.  My first assignment was to write a story about the world-famous Engineer, R. G.

September 1. 2023 – Starting Sept. 1, changes to saltwater fishing regulations will take effect for the 2023-24 license year.

Changes include the required use of specialized devices on reef fish exhibiting signs of barotrauma, returning to previous bag and size limits for spotted seatrout on the coast, lowering the bag limit for cobia and adding shortfin mako sharks to the list of prohibited species.

J. Bruce Bugg, Jr.
Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission

August 31, 2023 - This month we remember President Lyndon B. Johnson on what would have been his 115th birthday. President Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas in 1908 and was elected as a Congressman, Senator, and later President of the United States. His birthday is an official state holiday in Texas. 

Here are five things happening around your state:

1. TxDOT urges drivers to be mindful in school zones 

August 31, 2023 — With the summer boating season winding down, many Texans are making plans to escape the unrelenting heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens are joining local law enforcement to patrol Texas lakes and rivers and remind everyone spending time around the water to follow basic safety precautions.