The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has introduced its 83rd official paddling trail, the Powderhorn Paddling Trails, situated along the Gulf of Mexico near the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area and the future Powderhorn State […]
Texas Wild Oyster Boats Keep Gulf of Mexico Tradition Alive
Out on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a time-honored tradition continues with wild crop oyster boats harvesting oysters directly from natural reefs. These vessels, still working the Gulf of Mexico the old-fashioned way, […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Adds Trinity River WMA, First New East Texas Site in Nearly 20 Years
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired its first new Wildlife Management Area in East Texas in almost two decades, securing approximately 6,900 acres in Anderson County for the creation of the Trinity River […]
Crypto Chaos: Foreign Buyers Dominate Trump Token as U.S. Fans Lose Big
An investigation by Bloomberg and The Washington Post has revealed that a significant portion of the top holders of Donald Trump’s meme coin—currently being used to promote an exclusive dinner with the former president—are likely […]
Border Patrol Says Over 5,000 Criminal Aliens Apprehended in FY 2025, But Most Offenses Unspecified
U.S. Border Patrol announced this week that it has apprehended more than 5,000 individuals labeled as “criminal aliens” during Fiscal Year 2025. The agency’s public statement broke down only a small portion of the offenses—listing […]
First Look: Indian Lodge Reopens with Photos from Texas Parks and Wildlife
Indian Lodge has reopened at Davis Mountains State Park, and new photos shared by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department give a first look at the scenic retreat’s return. The historic lodge is now accepting […]
Chicago-Born, Peru-Tested: U.S. Native Becomes Pope Leo XIV
The Catholic Church has chosen a new pope, and for the first time in history, the Bishop of Rome hails from the United States. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native with decades of missionary […]
Texas A&M Grad, Family Team Bringing Layne’s Chicken Fingers to Leander and Austin
Shahroz Khan, a Texas A&M University graduate, is teaming up with seven of his cousins to open 15 Layne’s Chicken Fingers locations across Central Texas, beginning with their first restaurant at 11312 Hero Way West […]
Texas Reporter and Big Bend Times Launch Fundraiser: Free Gulf of Mexico Photo Offered as Thank-You
At Texas Reporter and Big Bend Times, we call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Mexico. And now, we’re offering a way for readers to support the work we do—and get a little something […]
Fairchild State Forest Hosts Centennial Celebration Event
East Texas landowners gathered this past Saturday at Fairchild State Forest for the second of three State Forest Centennial Celebration events hosted by the Texas A&M Forest Service. Attendees toured the 2,788-acre forest, learning about […]
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