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Texas State Baseball celebrates after winning the series against Utah Valley, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Bobcat Ballpark. The Bobcats won the series 3-1. vanessa buentello The sports team of University star will take only fond and proud memories of reporting on the 2022 Bobcat baseball season. In our time at The star and at …

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After testing, state health officials said at least 12 cases of monkeypox have been discovered in Texas so far. Some of these patients have not traveled out of state recently. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Thursday while the first cases were patients who traveled abroad, at least three patients …

WASHINGTON – Ret. Captain Le Roy Torres considered his longtime job as a Texas State Trooper a dream come true. But after being deployed to Iraq with army reserves in 2007, he suffered lung and brain damage from exposure to toxic combustion sources. When Torres returned, he said he could no longer work as a …

By [email protected] AUSTIN—As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas state parks to enjoy the weather outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported at this time last year. With temperatures hitting …

AUSTIN As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas state parks to enjoy the weather outdoors, a news release said. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported at this time last year. …

June 28, 2022Updated: June 29, 2022 08:02 Authorities rescued 40 hikers at Palo Duro State Park due to heat on Saturday, June 11. Martina Birnbaum / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Authorities are warning hikers and nature lovers to stay safe and hydrated after Texas State Parks experienced an increase in heat-related incidents compared to last year. In …

SAN ANGELO, Texas — With Independence Day weekend fast approaching, comes summer fun, including hitting the trails. Texas State Parks has shared six tips on how to stay safe while having fun. Why is this important? Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents …

Stivors, in his third year at San Marcos after transferring from New Mexico Junior College in 2019, is grateful for how far he’s come. SAN MARCOS, Texas — While Tristan Stivors earned his share of city of Austin venom following an emphatic “horns down” exclamation mark in the March Texas upset by State of Texas, …

WILBARGER COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Authorities have issued an all-points bulletin for a North Texas State Hospital inmate who escaped Monday, June 27. 1 dead, 1 injured after motorcycle accident near Vega Photo of Alexandre Ervin, by source According to sources close to the situation, a 29-year-old white man who is a patient at North Texas …

LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Supporters and concerned citizens working to locate missing Texas State student Jason Landry rented a booth at the Luling Watermelon Thump this weekend to raise awareness of his disappearance. Law enforcement officials discovered Landry’s car was wrecked on Salt Flat Road near Luling in December 2020. Monday marks one year since …

Event details Explore the exhibit before it opens to the public at this private after-hours event with live music and free light snacks. For more than a decade, acclaimed artist Judy Gelles has interviewed and photographed over 300 fourth graders around the world. She asked them each three questions: Who do you live with? What …

A state senator who represents Uvalde, Texas, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Texas Department of Public Safety, seeking access to the agency’s records on its thorough investigation into the police response to last month’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) accuses the DPS, the state’s top law enforcement agency, …

McALLEN, Texas (border report) – Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez is suing the Department of Public Safety, demanding more information about the May 24 school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Austin District Court just as a special Senate hearing is also underway in …

The project will study the impact of climate change on Texas water and create a publicly available tool to help inform water conservation actions. SAN MARCOS, TX— U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined Texas State University leaders on Monday to unveil details of a new project to study climate change. According to a press release …

Event details Join historian Dr. William Bush and Dr. Octavio Martinez for insight into mental health in Texas. Dr. Martinez is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas. He is also Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, which has educated, …

Texas flags at the 60th Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo. Photo by Will van Overbeek Today is National Flag Day, and it’s no secret that Texans have a special affection for their national flag. Found everywhere from stately buildings to individual homes and sporting an unlimited selection of merchandise, including cowboy boots, it’s more than …

AUSTIN, TX – Thousands of people are expected to gather in Washington DC and in small local marches across the country in the second March for Our Lives on Saturday as part of a new nationwide gun control campaign. Protesters gather at the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin as part of the national event. …

DALLAS — Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants more active shooter response training in schools, especially for district police and school resource officers. On Monday, the governor sent a letter to Pete Blair, executive director of Texas State University’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program, directing him to “begin providing ‘his organization’s training program’ to …

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Carter Graham hit two home runs, Drew Bowser hit a two-run shot late in the seventh inning and No. 2 seed Stanford retired for an 8-game win -4 against Texas State on Sunday. night, forcing a Monday showdown between the schools for Stanford’s regional title. Stanford (44-15) had its back against …

Texas State added another notch to its historic season on Saturday night, winning its second game in an NCAA region for the first time by knocking out second-seeded Stanford 5-2 at the Sunken Diamond in Stanford, Texas. California. The Bobcats moved to a one-place win in next week’s super regionals and faced the Cardinal, an …

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Dalton Shuffield and Wesley Faison have made this a memorable season for the Texas State baseball team. Shuffield, a senior shortstop, was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. Faison, a senior infielder and designated hitter, was one of the team’s top homerun threats in the Bobcats’ roster. Both players …

Texas State added another notch to its historic season on Saturday night, winning its second game in an NCAA region for the first time by knocking out second-seeded Stanford 5-2 at the Sunken Diamond in Stanford, Texas. California. The Bobcats moved to a one-spot victory in next week’s super regionals and will face either Stanford …

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The state agency investigating the mass shooting in a primary school in Uvalde determined that the commander criticized for the slow police response was not carrying a radio at the time of the massacre, a Texas state senator said Friday. Sen. Roland Gutierrez told The Associated Press in a brief phone …

Print the page The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) was created by law in 1915 to manage the state’s forests. In 1939, the state legislature established the TFS Forest Products Laboratory to research commercial uses of trees, develop wood products, and investigate environmental impacts on forests. Notable lab accomplishments included helping to establish the first …