Opinion

By now, we’ve all read the headlines, watched the devastating footage, and heard harrowing accounts of the catastrophic flood that overtook the Texas Hill Country early in the morning on the Fourth of July. In mere hours, the Guadalupe River rose by nearly 30 feet and tore through parts of Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, and communities along the path, quickly becoming one of the most destructive severe weather events our state has ever experienced. In Kerr County alone, more than 100 people lost their lives, including children at Camp Mystic, and some are still missing.

Independent Cattleman’s Association (ICA) Executive Director Among the many threats that move silently across borders, few are as devastating or as historically hard to control as New World Screwworm. It took a decade-long, coordinated, binational effort to eradicate screwworm from the U.S., and any lapse in vigilance unnecessarily risks the health of the domestic herd.

The summer vacation season is in full swing. Millions of Americans are heading to the wilderness to get away from it all.

Americans of all political persuasions are fed up with career politicians. Congress is broken—and it’s long past time for bold reform. The best solution? A limited Article V convention that proposes a congressional term limits amendment. Texas, with its proud history of independence and leadership, must lead this effort.

I’m driving back to my parents’ home from a state park on a beautiful summer day. My mother is riding shotgun; my dad is in the back seat.

On Good Friday, 1865, a man entered his room in Washington’s National Hotel. He’d be leaving on a one-way trip in a few hours.

“I’m going to take the pontoon out tonight, and you’re invited to join me,” my parents’ neighbor Rod told them. It was a nice night—not too warm, with very little wind.

By Rohnnie Shaw, Executive Director, Texas State Troopers Association (TSTA) Texas is about to receive potentially more than $10 billion in federal reimbursement with the passage of President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill — funds specifically intended to reimburse the State of Texas for border security efforts under Operation Lone Star. We have a rare opportunity to use this money to do something meaningful for those who helped keep our communities and our state safe.

ery day, Texas patients walk into infusion centers to receive treatments that help them manage cancer, autoimmune conditions, rare diseases, and more. These therapies—often delivered in community-based settings— are critical to keeping Texans healthy, productive, and out of the hospital.

I am finally moving my clothes back into my closet. The back of my closet was the epicenter of the giant water leak of 2025, where the sprinkler pipe broke and flooded our condo.