Governor Greg Abbott directed a review of all state grants to entities that operate airports in Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), for possible revocation of active state grant funds and the denial of any future grants due to illegal religious discrimination at government-owned facilities.

Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is highlighting a unique capability within its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) that helps safeguard Texans from radiological and nuclear threats.

For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologist’s estimate both mourning and white-winged doves are near record highs again. These new population reports are good news for hunters hitting the field on Sept. 1, a historic early opening date approved earlier this year.

The McAllen Performing and Cultural Arts Foundation is expanding scholarships, free concerts and programs for young performers as part of its effort to make the arts more accessible throughout McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley.

A 43-year-old Porter resident has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing a bald eagle.

George Cardenas has taken on an expanded leadership role as executive vice president and commercial banking president of South & West Texas, bringing more than 25 years of banking experience to the position.

Governor Greg Abbott touted Texas’ jobs leadership with the release of July labor market data showing Texas gained 165,600 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months, more than any other state. Texas also outpaced the nation’s annual job growth rate by a full percentage point, growing at 1.2% from July 2025 to July 2026.

 Broadway productions, international recording artists, comedy, mariachi, family entertainment and holiday performances will fill the McAllen Performing Arts Center through the end of 2026 as the city expands the range of live entertainment offered in the Rio Grande Valley.