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NASA Invites Media To Launch Of Landsat 9 From West Coast
Landsat 9 satellite, a joint NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission
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Extra Money For Retired Teachers In A “13th Check” At Center Of Republican-Democrat Shouting Match
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2e5616c8b21063275dfea8f68e38bef8/Teacher%20Meritpay%20LBS%20TT%2001.jpg "Extra Money For Retired Teachers In A “13th Check” At Center Of Republican-Democrat Shouting Match")
On Tuesday, the Senate passed Senate Bill 7, which would provide retired teachers, counselors and school staff a one-time payment of up to $2,400 through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Read moreAUSTIN COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES 2021 LINE-UP
the Austin County Fair Association is proud to announce our entertainment line-up for the 94th Austin County Fair!
Read moreNASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Star Liner Launch
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities
Read moreTexas Judge Orders Federal Government To Stop Granting New DACA Applications
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/386d3f5ba16d1b6dcab4416618bec166/DACA%20Protest%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg "Texas Judge Orders Federal Government To Stop Granting New DACA Applications")
Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling doesn’t affect the status of more than 600,000 current DACA recipients.
Read moreNASA To Brief Early Science From Perseverance Mars Rover
NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, to discuss early science results from the agency’s Perseverance Mars rover and its preparations to collect the first-ever Martian samples for planned return to Earth.
Read moreStewardship Webinar On The Prairie Project Set August 5
Program focuses on coupling prescribed fire, grazing
Read moreTexas A&M Forest Service Sends Additional Personnel To Fight Wildfires Burning In Western States
Crews will remain on assignment 14-21 days before returning to Texas
Read moreGeorge P. Bush Outraises Attorney General Ken Paxton In Primary Challenge Debut, Though Paxton Has Bigger War Chest
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b192f589bc89559fc9d05867b3c911b8/George%20P%20Bush%20Announces%20SF%20TT%2030.jpg "George P. Bush Outraises Attorney General Ken Paxton In Primary Challenge Debut, Though Paxton Has Bigger War Chest")
Bush started his Paxton challenge with a fundraising lead of $2.3 million to $1.8 million, but Paxton easily maintains the most cash on hand in a primary that also includes Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.
Read moreSen. Joe Manchin, Key Democratic Holdout On Federal Voting Protections ,Coming To Texas For Fundraiser Hosted By Several GOP Donors
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/628b87eec0044adbbf5ff5fda1b5ed3b/Joe%20Manchin%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg "Sen. Joe Manchin, Key Democratic Holdout On Federal Voting Protections ,Coming To Texas For Fundraiser Hosted By Several GOP Donors")
The fundraiser comes just a day after Manchin met with Texas House Democrats on Capitol Hill who are desperate for his support of the congressional efforts which could preempt the statewide GOP’s push to pass bills that would restrict voting access for Texans.
Read moreHelping Texas’ Unique Snakes Through Research
The Natural Resources Institute restores habitat, tracks, studies Texas’ threatened snakes
Read moreTexas House Speaker Offers Democrats Free Plane Ride Home To Return To State
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6bcb33c0fd3f193453547e4fd423a113/House%20Floor%20July%2013%20Phelan%20JV%20TT%2011.jpg "Texas House Speaker Offers Democrats Free Plane Ride Home To Return To State")
The plane will be on standby at Dulles International Airport and Dade Phelan’s team said his political campaign, not taxpayers, will pay for the flight
Read moreHOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ ANNOUNCES NEW CALF SCRAMBLE EVENT FOR 2022
“Super Scramble” event will award up to $42,000 in cash prizes for Texas youth
Read moreStatement by State Representative Ben Leman on House Democrats Abandoning Duties
NASA TV To Air Crew Dragon Port Relocation On Space Station
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts on the International Space Station
Read moreKolkhorst Touts Senate Results During Special Session
El Paso Democrat Joe Moody Stripped Of Leadership Position After Leaving State With Democrats
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/29d896cacf8fc484d7e4215b8d251656/House%20Floor%20May%2025%20EL%20TT%2006.jpg "El Paso Democrat Joe Moody Stripped Of Leadership Position After Leaving State With Democrats")
Moody, one of House Speaker Dade Phelan’s closest Democratic allies, is the first Democrat to suffer political backlash after the quorum break.
Read moreAustin Announces Stricter Coronavirus Protocols For Unvaccinated Residents As Cases Increase. But It Can’t Legally Enforce Them.
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1be68002674de015202f1bbc57ac2402/ATX%20COVID%20File%20June%2024%20MG%20TT%2019.jpg "Austin Announces Stricter Coronavirus Protocols For Unvaccinated Residents As Cases Increase. But It Can’t Legally Enforce Them.")
The city’s return to Stage 3 risk-based guidelines marks the first time a major Texas city has reversed direction in the trend toward normalcy. But others are also reporting surges in cases.
Read moreTexas Senate Approves Limits On Transgender Sports But Bills Are Still In Limbo
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Transgender students would be prevented from joining public school and university sports teams that correspond to their gender.
Read moreWho Is Footing The Bill For The Texas Democrats Weekslong Exodus To Block The Voting Bill?
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8691485ac22f8331dfc79b522ff9b675/Dems%20Leave%20Texas%20JV%20TT%2003.jpg "Who Is Footing The Bill For The Texas Democrats Weekslong Exodus To Block The Voting Bill?")
With over 50 House Democrats in Washington — along with 12 paid staff — the costs are quickly mounting and the party’s funds are not unlimited.
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