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Texas lawmakers are lobbying for millions of dollars to fight the New World Screwworm.

State lawmakers are in the Hill Country community most impacted by the July 4 flooding gathering testimony for legislation to address disaster preparedness and response efforts.

The number of cases tied to the months-long measles outbreak in Texas has not increased in three weeks, and a spokesman for the Department of State Health Services said, "It appears the height of the measles outbreak is behind us."

The fund opens a new era of public land acquisition and park development for Texas, which ranks 35th nationally in state park acreage per capita.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country reported that the biggest donation it received was a $5 million check. It also received a check for $1.

Many people have been unable to sign up for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program because the premium must be paid up-front and all at once. However, there is now a change that allows for an installment payment plan.

The report from TRIP, a national transportation research group, highlights a decrease of 8% in fatalities in Texas from 2021 to 2024, but an 18% increase from 2014.

June job declines hit many sectors, led by cuts in the oil and gas and professional business services sectors.

A report from the Texas Reliability Entity shows that the ERCOT grid is increasingly reliable. And that’s mostly because of solar and battery storage additions to the state’s energy portfolio. That directly contradicts President Trump’s Department of Energy.

Gov. Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to the state legislature's upcoming special session at President Donald Trump's request to create new Republican seats. One expert said it's an unusual and risky move.