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Midland Train Accident
12:46 pm
Fri November 16, 2012

Your Voices: The Midland Train Accident

A tragic accident along a parade route at an event set to honor veterans in Midland, TX yesterday leaves 4 dead, many wounded, and a community in mourning.

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Medicine
5:07 pm
Fri October 26, 2012

Gov. Perry: Texas Can Become the Nation’s Center for Regenerative Medicine

Governer Rick Perry

HOUSTON – Governor Rick Perry today highlighted Texas’ leading role in the advancement of regenerative medicine to produce safe, effective and ethical adult stem cell therapies.

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Women's Health Program
11:47 am
Fri October 26, 2012

Gov. Perry: Texas to Immediately Defund Abortion Affiliates in WHP

Texas governor Rick Perry

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry yesterday released a statement on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny Planned Parenthood’s request for reconsideration of the Court’s August decision to uphold state law.

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Lon Morris College
5:00 pm
Wed May 23, 2012

East Texas college closes doors, whittles staff to 11

Credit beabearcat.com
Lon Morris College closes it's doors on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2011 for restructuring.

Reports are surfacing that Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX, is undergoing a financial reconstruction. All but 11 employees have been furloughed.

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Quilting Competition
11:50 am
Tue March 13, 2012

Wanted: Texas quilters to tell the story of agriculture

Texas Quilt
Credit TexasFlagQuilts.com

Austin – Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is asking quilters across the Lone Star State to participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2012 quilt block competition.   This year’s theme, “Agriculture is Your Culture,” was chosen to spotlight  TDA’s educational campaign that demonstrates how agriculture impacts the lives of all Americans.

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