Month: June 2024

Wheat Harvest Struggling Across The State

Wheat Harvest Struggling Across The State

Jun 25, 2024 |

The 2024 Texas wheat harvest faced challenges due to varying weather conditions across the state, with areas experiencing heavy rains, hail, and drought affecting yield and quality. AgriLife Extension agronomists reported that while some regions, like the South Plains and Panhandle, had better conditions, others, such as the Blackland region and East Texas, suffered significant losses due to storms and hail. Overall, the harvest was delayed, and yields were lower than expected, reflecting the impact of weather extremes on agriculture in the state.

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South Texas Needs Rain. Tropical Storm Alberto Didn’t Deliver Enough.

South Texas Needs Rain. Tropical Storm Alberto Didn’t Deliver Enough.

Jun 25, 2024 |

The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas faced anticipated heavy rains from Tropical Storm Alberto, which ultimately fell short of expected levels, offering some relief to flood concerns but failing to significantly replenish critically low reservoirs like Falcon and Amistad. Compounded by Mexico’s drought-induced water shortages, the region’s agricultural and municipal sectors are grappling with dire water scarcity, impacting crops like citrus and creating logistical challenges for water delivery to communities. Despite recent rainfall providing temporary soil moisture, substantial recovery of reservoir levels hinges on potentially severe hurricane events akin to those seen in 2010, highlighting ongoing vulnerability to water deficits in the area.

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Ronny Jackson, Wesley Hunt Face Campaign Ethics Probes Over Private Club Membership

Ronny Jackson, Wesley Hunt Face Campaign Ethics Probes Over Private Club Membership

Jun 24, 2024 |

U.S. Reps. Ronny Jackson and Wesley Hunt are under scrutiny for allegedly using campaign funds to cover private club memberships, which may violate federal campaign finance rules. Jackson spent nearly $12,000 on Amarillo Club membership since 2020, while Hunt reportedly spent over $74,000 at the Post Oak Hotel’s Oak Room club between April 2022 and January 2024. The Office of Congressional Ethics has forwarded the investigation reports to the House Ethics Committee, where both lawmakers face scrutiny over the expenditures.

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Texas State Released From Contract To Host Debate, As Biden And Trump Sidestep Tradition

Texas State Released From Contract To Host Debate, As Biden And Trump Sidestep Tradition

Jun 24, 2024 |

The Commission on Presidential Debates’ decision to release Texas State University and three other campuses from hosting the 2024 debates, originally scheduled for September 16, marks the end of Texas’s hopes to host a presidential debate this election cycle. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump bypassed the commission’s arrangement, opting for their own debate format starting Thursday in Atlanta, organized by CNN. Despite initial preparations and expectations, Texas State University has ceased debate-related planning and spending following the commission’s release from their contract.

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