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The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) released the Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2026-2030. The strategy provides the state’s framework for setting homeland security priorities and directing its wide range of efforts to develop, maintain and deliver homeland security capabilities. This updated strategy supersedes the previous Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2021-2025 and features many changes to address evolving threats and hazards and enhance statewide activities to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from attacks and disasters.

As Texas enters the most critical window for Oak Wilt transmission, Texas A&M Forest Service is providing funding to assist private landowners in combating the spread of this devastating fungal disease. The agency is increasing its costshare program to provide more financial and technical assistance for oak wilt suppression, including trenching and red oak removals, just as the high-risk spring season begins.

President Trump signed U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul’s landmark pediatric cancer bill — the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act — into law. McCaul, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, has championed the legislation tirelessly since he first introduced it in 2021. The bill, which Congress passed as part of its latest appropriations package, will accelerate pediatric cancer treatments and expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases.

Arete Companies proudly announces its official launch, marked by a ceremonial groundbreaking for its newest residential development, The Townhomes at Park, located at 1301 North Park Street in Brenham, followed by a Washington County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony.

AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded $1,096,247 in grants to support community projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. LCRA Community Grants will help fund 41 projects, including major upgrades to the El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde, purchase of a new brush truck for the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department in Fayette County, purchase of a swift-water rescue boat for the Concan Volunteer Fire Department and upgrades to the new emergency operations center in Colorado County.

For 30 years, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I have lived here in Florida, enjoying the beautiful weather. The other morning, I got up, got my coffee, and sat down to begin the day.