The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the first confirmed case of New World screwworm in wildlife in the United States, found in an elk on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas. The elk was discovered after being harvested by a hunter.
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited JPS Health Network in Fort Worth on Tuesday to announce a new national kidney care plan. The plan focuses on preventing kidney failure, improving dialysis care, and reforming kidney transplantation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary; Tom Engels, Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator; JPS Health Network, public hospital system where announcement was made
San Jacinto County Democrat Party Chair Benita Malone raised concerns at a county commissioners meeting about Elections Administrator Cheri Walker's scheduling of mandated training for election judges, saying two Democratic judges could not attend and were not offered makeup sessions, and stating there was insufficient budget for Democrat judges during early voting.
Benita Malone, San Jacinto County Democrat Party Chair; Cheri Walker, Elections Administrator; Fritz Faulkner, County Judge and 2 more
Gillespie County residents Bruce Neitzke and Esther Schneider filed a petition in district court seeking the removal of County Judge Daniel Jones, alleging he failed to comply with state law requirements for reviewing and approving the county treasurer's reports.
$$190,000 for payment to accountant for financial reconciliation
Bruce Neitzke, Gillespie County resident filing petition; Esther Schneider, Gillespie County resident filing petition; Daniel Jones, Gillespie County Judge and 4 more
Voters in Gregg and Wichita counties will elect board members to appraisal districts in November 2026. A 2023 state law created elected positions on appraisal district boards in counties with populations of 75,000 or more, allowing voters to select three members alongside five appointed by taxing entities.
Gregg County voters, electing three appraisal district board members; Wichita County voters, electing appraisal district board members; Janice Sons, candidate for Wichita County Appraisal District Board Place 1; former justice of the peace and 1 more
The Texas Sea Life Center opened a new hospital after two years of construction. The expansion includes a food preparation facility and two 12-foot-diameter pools for sea turtles. The center treats sea turtles, shorebirds and raptors.
Texas Sea Life Center, operator of new hospital; Dr. Tim Tristan, director and veterinarian
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a campaign event in Midland while seeking reelection. He urged West Texas Republicans to vote during early voting, citing historically low regional turnout despite high voter registration. Patrick defended the oil and gas industry and criticized proposed Democratic policies on energy.
$$28 billion for State reserve fund
Dan Patrick, Texas Lt. Governor, candidate for reelection; Kevin Sparks, State Senator; Vikki Goodwin, Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor
A Texas court heard arguments Wednesday on whether to block search warrants sought by Texas Rangers investigating the July 4, 2025 flooding at Camp Mystic that killed 27 people. Camp Mystic owners' lawyers argued the warrants were too broad and could expose privileged communications.
Texas Rangers, investigating possible criminal conduct related to Camp Mystic's preparation and response to deadly flooding; Camp Mystic owners, seeking to block search warrants; Dick Eastland, Camp Mystic co-owner, died in the July 4, 2025 flooding and 1 more