Texas Tech University has decided to cancel camping before the big basketball game against Houston. This is because of a winter storm coming this weekend. The university is worried about the extreme cold. They want everyone to stay safe. The game is on Saturday evening. It is a big deal because ESP
Florida's Black lawmakers are not happy. They say the state's attorney general is playing politics with people's lives. The attorney general, James Uthmeier, released an opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He said many state laws that help Black businesses and promote diversity are unconstitution
Florida lawmakers are debating a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to protect religious expression in public schools. The measure has sparked intense discussion, with supporters and critics presenting differing views on its potential impact. The proposed amendment would require public sch
Florida is in the middle of a bird debate. A state lawmaker wants to change the state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo. This isn't just about picking a favorite bird. It's about conservation and recognition. The flamingo has a strong supporter in Jim Mooney. He's been pushing for the flami
Texas, known for its robust job market, is experiencing a slowdown. In 2025, the state's job growth is expected to be nearly flat, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. This is a significant change from Texas' usual strong job growth. The Dallas Fed's forecast uses several models to pred
Texas made headlines by being the first state to buy bitcoin for its treasury. This move sparked a wave of similar actions across the country. Other states are now following suit, eager to get a piece of the cryptocurrency pie. The Lone Star State invested about five million dollars in the BlackRoc
Texas is about to start a big new school voucher program called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). This $1. 1 billion initiative, supported by Governor Greg Abbott, will start taking applications on February 4. Families have until March 17 to apply, but there's a cap of 90, 000 students fo
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked state health officials to check for possible fraud in Medicaid. This is part of a bigger plan to stop fraud in government programs. Abbott has already started two other fraud prevention projects. All three are connected. Abbott mentioned Minnesota's Medicaid fra
Texas is becoming a hotspot for solar panel production. In Wilmer, just outside Dallas, T1 Energy's G1_Dallas plant is buzzing with activity. Here, robots and humans work side by side to produce 20, 000 solar panels daily. This advanced facility, which opened last year, employs 1, 200 people and ope
Florida's volleyball team has had a season full of ups and downs. They ended their regular season with a win against Ole Miss, breaking a three-match losing streak. However, they couldn't hold onto a lead against No. 6 Texas A&M in their final home game. The Gators have struggled with consistency t
