Texas HD 85 primary results deliver a stunning upset as Dennis “Goose” Geesaman defeats incumbent Stan Kitzman with 57% in the GOP race, full vote breakdowns and what’s next for this key Texas district.
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Austin County’s Feral Hog Bounty Program offers $10 per hog harvested as officials work to reduce billions in agricultural and property damage caused by the growing feral hog population.
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January’s U.S. job surge offers hope, but Texas job growth 2026 faces hurdles from immigration drops, tariffs, and federal cuts, hitting rural areas hard with stagnant employment trends.
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Texas has issued a preemptive statewide disaster declaration to strengthen prevention and response efforts against the potential spread of the destructive New World screwworm.
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Austin County hay producers are encouraged to submit forage samples for free analysis ahead of the 2025 Hay Show.
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