From 15 years ago today comes an ant on an opening rain lily (Zephyranthes sp.). Below, from August 26th of this year, the flower-treader was a crab spider. § We’re traveling, so you’ll understand if I’m slow to reply to your comments. © 2025 Steven Schwartzman| Portraits of Wildflowers
From September 18th at Tejas Park in Williamson County come these opposite looks at a greenbrier vine (Smilax bona-nox) that a spider had bewebbed. Notice how the spider had also folded over the lowest leaf to make a little retreat. I don’t recall what was in the background of the second picture that showed […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
On September 20th we visited a park in southwest Austin that was new to us, Convict Hill Quarry Neighborhood Park. In fact the park is relatively new to Austin, having been cleaned up and fashioned from an old quarry in 2007. One thing I photographed there is a wildflower, cut-leaf gilia (Giliastrum incisum), that […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
As you saw last week, on September 18th close to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River east of Tejas Park in Williamson County I found a bunch of Proboscidea louisianica flowering. One flower had fallen from its plant and gotten snagged on a dewberry cane (Rubus trivialis). Below is the underside of a […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Heading south on US 183 through Leander on September 18th, we couldn’t help noticing a bright cluster of flowering gayfeather spikes (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) by the side of the road as we drove past. It took a couple of miles to reach the next overpass, cross to the other side of the highway, […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
On September 12th in Bull Creek District Park I noticed a leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus sp.) on a buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis). Six days later in a dry portion of the bed of the San Gabriel River’s North Fork near Tejas Park in Williamson County I trailed a hoppity amphibian that was no longer than, and […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
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On September 18th close to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River east of Tejas Park in Williamson County I found a bunch of Proboscidea louisianica flowering. Wikipedia reports many common names for the species: devil’s claw, unicorn-plant, ram’s horn, aphid trap, goat’s head, elephant tusks, and martinoe (or martina). It had been […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Here are views from the side and from above of Liatris bridgesii in Bastrop State Park on September 13th. Botanists formerly classified this as Liatris elegans var. bridgesii. The bridges to elegance still stand. § § § § § “Living in the Gray Zone of Political Violence,” by Douglas Murray […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Here’s a closer look at the showy palafoxia (Palafoxia hookeriana)we found in abundance at Bastrop State Park on September 13th. This species is conspicuously and contact…| Portraits of Wildflowers
The Librarians is different than some of the other work by Sherry Thomas, and yet some things are consistent. I haven’t read all her work, but what I have read and loved is historical and this is contemporary. We also get a murder mystery and detailed world and character building. For a small group, these […] The post <span class="entry-title-primary">🎧 The Librarians by Sherry Thomas</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">@sherrythomas.com #LouisaZhu @berkleypub.bsky.social @penguina...| Books of My Heart
Today, we are sharing some of our GSN Ambassadors across the United States. These fantastic players and role models are making waves in Texas and Florida. They have the qualities to be top players and are fantastic additions to the GSN Ambassador team. Check out part two of our series introducing our wonderful ambassadors. Marley […] The post Get To Know The GSN Ambassadors of Texas and Florida: Part 2 appeared first on Girls Soccer Network.| Girls Soccer Network
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has given the go-ahead to the Dallas-based Texas Stock Exchange to operate as a national securities exchange, clearing the way for the TXSE to begin trading stocks and exchange-traded products by early 2026. TXSE is the first fully integrated national securities exchange to receive SEC approval in decades. A release calls it "a milestone decision" that restores competition in America's public markets. The organization has already laid the groundwork...| InnovationMap
Public Health Watch Every day for a solid year, Krystal Nice would check the Social Security Administration website at 5:15 a.m. for updates. She had applied for disability benefits in April 2024, but kept waiting for a decision. With two children and little income or savings, the monthly $1,537 disability check could help her make ends meet, including paying the rent.| Rosalynn Carter Fellowships
The United States is classically known as a "melting pot" of culture, and Texas' blossoming diversity has earned it a top spot on WalletHub's just-released list of the most diverse states in America. Texas ranked No. 2 nationwide for another year in a row, still living in the shadow of California, which claimed the No. 1 spot. WalletHub's 2025 "Most & Least Diverse States in America" study ranked each state based on six different types of diversity, including socioeconomic, cultural, economic...| CultureMap Houston
The Republican primary for the competitive U.S. Senate seat in Texas just got more crowded, thanks to one GOP lawmaker. Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas officially launched his Senate campaign on Monday to unseat Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. Cornyn has already spent the last several months campaigning against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who launched his own Senate campaign in April. 'There will be a full vetting of his record.' Although the Republican primary was already poised to be...| Blaze Media
Now, as Raunaq Alam’s team attempts to appeal the judge’s decision, he reportedly continues to be targeted.| Articles – Truthout
From Public Health Watch and Texas Community Health News About a year after Blanco County launched its community health paramedicine program in 2022, paramedic Wesley Patton was referred to a patient in the local jail. The man had been arrested on terroristic threat charges tied to his substance use.| Rosalynn Carter Fellowships
Three wastewater workers are dead following a suspected hydrogen sulfide gas leak that occurred during a lift station repair at the Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District wastewater plant in Trinity County, Texas. The August 27 incident resulted in a shelter-in-place order until local law enforcement was able to confirm what happened to the unconscious workers […] The post Hydrogen sulfide leak overcomes three workers during Texas lift station repair appeared first on Environmental Scie...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
President Donald Trump's (R) administration is offering the University of Texas access to increased federal funding under the agreement that the University will put in place a set of conservative political priorities. The offer is part of a new initiative called the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, which was recently sent to nine major universities, […] The post Donald Trump Offers UT Austin Funding Under Political Compact appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Robert Morris, the influential Texas pastor who founded Gateway Church, pleaded guilty this week to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Oklahoma during the 1980s. Morris, who is 64-years-old, admitted in an Osage County courtroom to felony charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Under a plea agreement, Morris was sentenced to 10 […] The post Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Newly released data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) shows fentanyl-related poisoning deaths dropped by more than 42% between July 2024 and June 2025 compared with the previous year. The decrease marks the first significant decline in years after Texas saw fentanyl deaths rise over 600% from 2019 to 2023, which claimed […] The post Fentanyl Deaths in Texas Dropped 42% Following the 'One Pill Kills' Campaign appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed four towns, La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro, to halt the implementation of property tax increases that may violate state law. In a letter, Paxton warned that the cities risked unlawfully burdening taxpayers by moving forward with steep hikes without complying with state auditing requirements. "I have […] The post Ken Paxton Orders Cities to Halt Potentially Illegal Property Tax Hikes appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Greg Abbott Announces Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced this week the launch of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO). The new state agency, which is housed within the Office of the Governor, is designed to streamline government operations and reduce regulatory burdens on Texans. READ MORE. Send us tips!: tips@DNM.news Rep. […] The post LONESTAR — 10.3.2025 — Gregg Abbott Launches Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office — Matt Gaetz Endorse Chip ...| Texas Politics
As the federal government officially shuts down, many Americans are asking: Should members of Congress still get paid while everyday workers go without? The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to keep the government running until November 21, 2025. However, it still requires additional support in the Senate, where only two Democrats and one […] The post No Work, No Pay: The Debate Over Congressional Salaries During Government Shutdown appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced this week the launch of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO). The new state agency, which is housed within the Office of the Governor, is designed to streamline government operations and reduce regulatory burdens on Texans. Governor Abbott has appointed Jerome Greener as the office’s first director. Greener, who is […] The post Greg Abbott Announces Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has announced that he will forgo his paycheck until the Government shutdown is resolved. In a social media post, Cruz blamed what he called "Senator Schumer's Shutdown," citing Democrat demands for expanded benefits. "Due to Senator Schumer's Shutdown over his deranged demand that we provide free healthcare for illegal aliens and […] The post Ted Cruz Requests Pay Withheld During Government Shutdown appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
U.S Senator John Cornyn (R), joined by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), has introduced the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act. The bipartisan bill is aimed at combating foreign cyber scams and holding transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality, and cyber-enabled fraud that targets Americans. "Transnational criminal organizations who are ensnaring innocent victims and […] The post John Cornyn Introduced Bill to Counter Foreign Cybe...| Texas Politics
In an op-ed for The Washington Times, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) criticized the Biden-Harris Administration's energy policies and highlighted Republ| Texas Politics
Look, the legislative staffer said, all Ken Paxton has to do is go down to South Texas and say women are “crazy,” and he’ll have the divorced men’s vote in the bag. That’s the clean version of his remarks. The unedited version seemed to win some grudging respect at his table. The four other 20-something Read more... The post John Cornyn’s MAGA-land Challenge appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
Sweet Man’s Mom is 100 yrs. Old! Momma V We celebrated sweet man’s beautiful Mom this past weekend!! She turned 100! Many friends and family attended a lovely reception for her in Texas! Loved ones…| Two Trails One Road
Two activists in Texas are facing hate crime charges for graffiti criticizing Israel. Their lawyers say these cases represent extreme government overreach and could set a dangerous precedent for Palestine activists nationwide.| Mondoweiss
On September 8th, 2025 Texas State Representative Brian Harrison went on social media to post a viral video of a Texas A&M University student challenging her professor, Melissa McCoul about the legality of her course’s content of her class when discussing gender identity. As a result, Melissa McCoul, a children’s literature teacher, was terminated from […] The post Texas A&M Professor’s Firing Sparks Debate Over Academic Freedom appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related ...| Feminist Majority Foundation
In Texas, the fall is a great time to plan a camping trip. With the first cold front, pack those marshmallows and your favorite flannel. With more than 15 parks across the Austin area and the Texas Hill Country, find a great spot in a Texas State Park, Lower Colorado River Authority Park, Army Corps [...] The post Grab the Marshmallows! 16 Great Places to Camp in Texas This Fall appeared first on Carful of Kids Travel.| Carful of Kids Travel
It’s that time of year when everyone from wee little lads to bearded grandpas don the lederhosen and grab a stein. Thanks to the German influence across Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country, biergartens are popping up like dandelions. Oktoberfest originated in Munich during the 1800s in Bavaria. The annual event is held in [...] The post Prost! 11 Best Oktoberfests in Texas appeared first on Carful of Kids Travel.| Carful of Kids Travel
The first cool front is running through Texas, waking the spirits. A cool north breeze gets everyone in a frisky mood, including the spirits. For those who want to spice it up, book a room in a haunted hotel for some DIY ghost-busting. Just like an old-fashioned duel, two of Texas’ cities duke it out [...] The post Boo: 11 MOST Haunted Hotels in Texas appeared first on Carful of Kids Travel.| Carful of Kids Travel
East Texas is a gateway to outdoor recreation, from hiking to boating to camping and more. In the heart of the Piney Woods, Huntsville is an ideal hub for an outdoors getaway. Best of all, camping in Texas is a three-season getaway with its milder temperatures from fall through spring. Here are the 9 outdoorsy [...] The post Top 9 Things to Do in Huntsville Texas appeared first on Carful of Kids Travel.| Carful of Kids Travel
There’s a brisk breeze out and the sky is blue. It must be fall in Texas. Pumpkin patches offer a perfect backdrop for fall pics. Over the last decades, pumpkin patches from grown from the lawn of the local church to adventure farms with farm animals and more. Find one close to your neighborhood or [...] The post Across the State: 11 Best Pumpkin Patches in Texas appeared first on Carful of Kids Travel.| Carful of Kids Travel
Discover the unique design and dining experiences at Hotel Lucine, a reimagined mid-century motor lodge in Galveston, Texas. The post My Stay at Hotel Lucine, Galveston’s Design-Forward Boutique Hotel appeared first on Feastio.| Feastio
Experience the best of San Antonio at Pullman Market, where local ingredients and innovative dining come together in a historic venue. The post Inside Pullman Market, an Exciting New Addition to San Antonio's Pearl District appeared first on Feastio.| Feastio
Explore Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa, where wine and nature come together for a perfect Texas Hill Country retreat. The post Celebrating the Texas Hill Country at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa appeared first on Feastio.| Feastio
Discover Pasta Bar Austin, a creative dining experience with a unique 10-course tasting menu by renowned chefs. The post My Pasta Bar Experience, From Aperol Cocktails to Punk Rock Desserts appeared first on Feastio.| Feastio
Experience a 17-course omakase at Sushi by Scratch in downtown Austin. Highlights include scallop, toro, and bone marrow-fried eel. The post Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: One Meal, 17 Courses, and a Whole Lot of Sake appeared first on Feastio.| Feastio
Investor-owned utility (IOU) Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) is seeking approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) to construct a new eight-project portfolio of self-build energy assets.| Energy-Storage.News
Yesterday, we reported that Texas State University (TXST) had terminated Thomas Alter, a newly tenured associate professor of history, following remarks he made on a virtual September 7th Socialist Horizon conference. At the time of that publication, we didn’t yet know that a Hays County district judge had already ordered the university to reinstate him […] The post UPDATE: Judge Ordered Texas State to Reinstate Fired Professor Thomas Alter appeared first on Minding The Campus.| Minding The Campus
Across the state, there are a variety of fall festivals, with everything from pumpkin carving to apple cannons and corn mazes. No matter what your family is looking for, you're sure to find it at one of the best pumpkin patches in Texas! The post The Ultimate Guide to the 15 Best Pumpkin Patches in Texas (2025) appeared first on Kids Are A Trip.| Kids Are A Trip
A trip to the National Parks is the perfect way for all ages to experience our country's most majestic sites. If you’re looking to stay overnight near or in a national park, you don’t have to go far to find something a little less rugged. There are amazing glampsites that are better (and cheaper) than most hotels out there! So here are the best places for glamping near National Parks. The post Best Places for Glamping near National Parks appeared first on Kids Are A Trip.| Kids Are A Trip
These are the top 15 pumpkin patches around the Dallas - Fort Worth area. And yes, they are bigger and better than other pumpkin patches. The post 12 Best Dallas – Fort Worth Pumpkin Patches appeared first on Mommy Travels.| Mommy Travels
You don’t have to wait until the temperatures drop to ring in fall in 2025. Aside from Pumpkin Spice lattes, fall decorations, and wardrobe changes, the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals in Texas actually start as early as September! Support local farms, small businesses, and other charitable organizations by visiting your local pumpkin patches and fall festivals. There are also several free, affordable, kid-friendly, and family-friendly pumpkin patches to experience all across Texas ...| My Curly Adventures
With Riverwalk being the city’s most iconic attraction and water parks like SeaWorld and Morgan’s Wonderland drawing tourists year-round, fall in San Antonio is truly amazing. These beloved destinations don’t close their doors; instead, they transform from summer hotspots into cozy fall havens with a whole new lineup of autumn-focused events and festivals. Even with temperatures around 75, San Antonio shines in the fall. Whether you enjoy sipping hot cocoa while watching an outdoor movi...| My Curly Adventures
As the blazing Texas summer fades and the crisp fall air arrives, it becomes hands down my favorite time of year to explore the state. And Fort Worth is undoubtedly the crowning jewel of the Lone Star State. With cooler temperatures and golden aspen leaves adorning the grounds, the city comes alive with vibrant foliage, and festival season is in full swing. From strolling through colorful gardens to celebrating at lively festivals, Fort Worth offers many activities that capture autumn like no...| My Curly Adventures
Goodbye, Texas heat, hello pumpkin spice latte! It’s that time of year again, my friends, when the aspen leaves paint the city in gold and the colors of fall foliage adorn the grounds. Fall in Dallas is a magical time when the city comes alive with annual fall festivals, thrilling sporting events, and of course, everything pumpkin. Whether you’re a local looking to rediscover your “fall-themed” city or a visitor ready to explore, Dallas has no shortage of fall activities to make your ...| My Curly Adventures
Discover epic fall activities in Houston. Enjoy festivals, outdoor activities, and family-friendly events to celebrate autumn| My Curly Adventures
In September 1935, Jimmie Lee Robinson and fourteen other Black Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers stationed at Palo Duro State Park in the Texas Panhandle wrote to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to protest their treatment in the CCC camp. “We work some time six days in a week,” they said, “and have to go to […] The post Constructing a Canyon: Black CCC Workers and the Making of Palo Duro appeared first on Not Even Past.| Not Even Past
Charcuterie is typically a shared experience, and you take what’s offered to you. Not so at The Board Room, a new restaurant in Houston’s upscale CityCentre, where you can order a perfectly-sized meal all for yourself. And you can choose what goes on the board. Of course there are also boards for two, family boards […] The post The Texas City Where You Can Crack Open Wheat-Crusted Chicken and Customize Your Own Cheese Board appeared first on Little Family Adventure.| Little Family Adventure
Texas Tech bans classroom teaching on transgender and nonbinary identities at five universities, sparking backlash over censorship and academic freedom.| TransVitae
The bipartisan coalition to protect women’s sports is GROWING. In the last Congress, not a single Democrat voted to protect female athletes on the basis of sex. Earlier this year, two Democrats cracked the dam and defied party lines to protect women, and now support is continuing to build. I am excited to share that […] The post News Flash: Texas Democrat Voted to Protect Female Athletes! appeared first on Concerned Women for America.| Concerned Women for America
Mourning the loss of a great warrior for Christ On September 10, 2025, our nation experienced a heartbreaking tragedy. The loss of Charlie Kirk, a bold disciple of Jesus Christ and co-founder of Turning Point USA. This is a sobering reminder that Christians are not promised an easy life – but we are called to […] The post CWA of Texas Responds to Great Loss appeared first on Concerned Women for America.| Concerned Women for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2025 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mike Mears – 202-734-1897 Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee Endorses Briscoe Cain for Congress for the Texas 9th District Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) proudly announces its endorsement of Briscoe Cain for Congress in Texas’s 9th Congressional […] The post Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee Endorses Briscoe ...| Concerned Women for America
Edible Brands, best known for its home-delivered fruit and candy arrangements, dives deeper into intoxicating hemp sales as it expands a pilot e-commerce program into 30 states nationwide. Three popular licensed cannabis brands — Wana Brands, Wyld and Kiva Confections — are among the first companies to sell their hemp-derived cannabinoid chews on Edibles.com. This […] The post Edible Brands Expands Hemp-THC Offerings Nationwide appeared first on CRB Monitor News.| CRB Monitor News
The plan would make it so that every living unit has air conditioning by 2032.| Prison Journalism Project
Part social, part productive: CCL summer get-togethers By Flannery Winchester Climate advocacy can feel heavy and hard, at times. That’s a big part of why our volunteers make it a point to get together for connection and camaraderie whenever they can. Let’s take a look back at a few of the summer events our chapters hosted to enjoy each other’s […] The post Part social, part productive: CCL summer get-togethers appeared first on Citizens' Climate Lobby.| Citizens' Climate Lobby
Working on abortion access in Texas, we see every day how immigration justice and reproductive justice are inseparable.| Truthout
SAN ANTONIO, Texas- HOLT Truck Centers, an operating company of HOLT Group, donated five heavy-duty trucks to promote diesel technician training at three schools in Oklahoma, highlighting their commitment to education, workforce development, and the future of the skilled trades industry. The donation includes two trucks each to Francis Tuttle Technology Center and Oklahoma State […] The post HOLT Truck Centers Donates 5 Trucks to Advance Diesel Technician Education and Workforce Development...| School Transportation News
When it comes to planning a family vacation, the Lone Star State is one of the best places in the United... The post Great Family Vacations in Texas: Where to Take the Whole Crew for Fun and Sun appeared first on Mommy Travels.| Mommy Travels
Proposition 209 prohibited the use of race in education. Its effects were debated before the U.S. Supreme Court this year.| Education Week
Acting Solicitor General has reportedly urged the United States Supreme Court to hear a Class II appeal from the Tigua Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe.| World Casino News
Heading to the Texas State Fair? This visitors guide has all the best things to do, see, and eat ... start planning your trip today!| Hello Little Home
School districts are reacting to state laws that dictate the kinds of books school libraries can have, leading to book bans, report finds.| Education Week
"Inside the mind of the most prolific anti-5G arsonist in the world—and the incoherent, very online political violence of our era."| Longreads
We are partnering with Tarrant County Public Health and Wellpoint Texas to launch Count the Kicks in the Fort Worth area.| Count the Kicks
It’s all about pretending a boatload of federal cash helps the free market.| The American Prospect
When most people think of visiting national parks in the winter, they imagine snow-covered trails, icy roads, and frigid temperatures. […] The post Best National Parks to Visit in Winter (To Avoid the Snow) appeared first on The Homebody Tourist.| The Homebody Tourist
The conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families.| Education Week
Media hysteria and overzealous governments have led many to believe that childhood independence is a form of abuse.| Reason.com
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on outdated and largely discredited scientific evidence.| Reason.com
"It took two minutes, 120 seconds, for someone who never met me to determine I can't take care of my daughter," said Juan Boatright.| Reason.com
In Bull Creek District Park on September 12th I made the twin portrait above of what I take to be Strophostyles helvola, colloquially called amberique bean, trailing fuzzybean, trailing wild bean, and annual sand bean. On the same outing I succeeded with something I’ve often had trouble getting good pictures of because its flowers […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
On September 12th in Bull Creek District Park I photographed this Silphium radula flower head. The way the leaf behind it curved steeply upward somehow reminded me of the Alamo Cenotaph in San Antonio. (“A cenotaph is an empty grave, tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere or have […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
From September 12th in Bull Creek District Park come the purple mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) flower heads above. Eleven days earlier at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center I’d photographed the tip of a gayfeather flower stalk (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) with a grasshopper on it. ✥ ✥ ✥ ✥ ✥ […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
It’s all too common for poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) to cause itchy red splotches on people’s skin. It’s also not uncommon, at least in Austin, to see reddish splotches on poison ivy. As fitting as that “revenge” may seem, it doesn’t come from people but from Aculops rhois, a tiny mite that creates these […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on September 1st I made a portrait of a yellow waterlily bud (Nymphaea mexicana) that was opening. The picture above suggests why one vernacular name for the species is banana waterlily. Below is a closer view of an opening bud from higher up. Nymphaea mexicana […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Here are two things I photographed on Callicarpa americana, a bush known as American beautyberry. One is the fruit, shown above in our yard on August 21st. Notice how the ripening proceeds from the proximal end of a branch toward the distal end. Notice also how leaves emerge from within the fruit clusters. The […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Look at the silvery damselfly that obligingly landed close to me whileI was out photographing in Bull Creek District Park on September 12th. § § § § § “An Ideology Whose Logic Leads to Murder: It was grimly fitting that Charlie Kirk was slain on a college campus—source of the ‘hate speech […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
As often as I’ve seen small snails climbing up plants, I don’t recall seeing a snail that had climbed up a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmannii) until I caught sight of the one above in my neighborhood on September 4th. As an example of a snail on a different kind of plant, consider the […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
I’ve taken hundreds of pictures of rain lilies (Zephyranthes sp.) over the years. Some are what youmight call conventional views, which isn’t a bad thing. I’ve also at time…| Portraits of Wildflowers
Two Black students are facing disciplinary action, as many others are facing consequences for their reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death.| TheGrio
Here is everything you need to know about pirate bugs in your texas garden!| Gecko Green Pest Solutions
Mark A. Welsh III is stepping down after two years in the role, the university announced Thursday. His resignation comes on the heels of the removal of multiple educators last week.| Houston Public Media
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last week at Utah Valley University. Authorities have called the killing a "political assassination."| Houston Public Media
Ochsner Interests, Inc. has announced plans to launch a blockchain-enabled pilot program within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Developed in| Texas Politics
The University of Houston hosted a hearing of the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting on Saturday. Almost all of the candidates running for the 18th District, vacant since Rep. Sylvester Turner's death in March, urged the committee not to redraw the district’s boundaries.| Houston Public Media
The redistricting map now advancing through the House would add Liberty County to TX-9, unlike the map under consideration in the Senate. The district has long been represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Green.| Houston Public Media
The United States is classically known as a "melting pot" of culture, and Texas' blossoming diversity has earned it a top spot on WalletHub's just-released list of the most diverse states in America.| CultureMap Fort Worth
Opened in 2024 in San Antonio's historic Pearl District, Pullman Market occupies the former headquarters of the Samuel Glass Company. The post Pullman Market: San Antonio Marketplace Bridging Local Farms, Chefs, and the Community appeared first on Rovology.| Rovology
Looking for cheapest places to fly from Dallas? I’ve got you. Over the past few years, I’ve learned Dallas is a goldmine for cheap flights. Between Dallas Fort Worth Airport and Love Field, you’ve got so many options to choose where to fly from in the big city! And whether you want big city vibes, tropical … The post 12 Cheapest Places to Fly From Dallas, Texas That Won’t Break the Bank appeared first on Southern Trippers.| Southern Trippers
Looking for the cheapest places to fly from Houston? Discover 12 affordable and underrated destinations from IAH and Hobby.| Southern Trippers
On Wednesday, September 3rd, Texas lawmakers approved a bill that would allow private citizens to sue abortion pill manufacturers, doctors, and suppliers. House Bill 7 is likely to be signed into law by anti-abortion Governor Greg Abbot, making Texas the first state in the nation to go after the most common and accessible abortion method. […] The post Medication Abortion Under Siege: New Texas Law Empowers Private Citizens to Challenge Access appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundati...| Feminist Majority Foundation
From playful kiddie ghosts to prisoners to doomed soldiers, visit one of the top haunted cities in the U.S. this season.| Carful of Kids Travel
Lens-Artists Challenge #363: Virtual Scavenger Hunt Full-Throttle Scavenger Hunt Nothing like returning from vacation and hitting the ground running — or racing. Anne’s Lens-Artists cha…| Through Brazilian Eyes