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Texas prosecutors: Justice Department officials in Washington to take over probe of state AG; local office now recused


Texas prosecutors: Justice Department officials in Washington to take over probe of state AG; local office now recused.

 Texas prosecutors: Justice Department officials in Washington to take over probe of state AG; local office now recused.  ...

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Announces 2023 Texas Connection Series at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas


By: Kacie Albert FORT WORTH, Texas – Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR), the world’s leading all-Black touring rodeo, today announced the organization’s Texas Connection Series, slated to take over the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, for four weekends, beginning on Saturday, February 18. Following the initial event, subsequent BPIR Texas Connection Series events will be held on May 13, June 17, and August 19. The event series is the latest programming to be brought to the Fort Worth Stockyards via the joint venture forged between the PBR (Professional Bull Riders), ASM Global, and Stockyards Heritage Development Co. in June 2021. In addition to Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the partnership has brought a multitude of western lifestyle programming to Cowtown Coliseum, including Bulls Gone Wild, Mexico In Our Blood, and more. The Texas Connection Series is one of two competitive BPIR series that bring the world’s best Black Cowboys and Cowgirls to various cities across the United States as it celebrates its 39th anniversary season. The Texas Connection Series is joined by the BPIR Legacy Series in 2023. At each BPIR Texas Connection Series event, athletes will compete in 10 disciplines including: bareback/ranch bronc riding, ladies breakaway, bulldogging, calf... Continue Reading

 By: Kacie Albert FORT WORTH, Texas – Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR), the world’s leading all-Black touring rodeo, today announced the organization’s Texas Connection Series, slated to take over the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, for four weekends, beginning on Saturday, February 18. Following the initial event, subsequent BPIR Texas Connection Series events will be held on May 13, June 17, and August 19. The event series is the latest programming to be brought to the Fort Worth Stockyards via the joint venture forged between the PBR (Professional Bull Riders), ASM Global, and Stockyards Heritage Development Co. in June 2021. In addition to Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the partnership has brought a multitude of western lifestyle programming to Cowtown Coliseum, including Bulls Gone Wild, Mexico In Our Blood, and more. The Texas Connection Series is one of two competitive BPIR series that bring the world’s best Black Cowboys and Cowgirls to various cities across the United States as it celebrates its 39th anniversary season. The Texas Connection Series is joined by the BPIR Legacy Series in 2023. At each BPIR Texas Connection Series event, athletes will compete in 10 disciplines including: bareback/ranch bronc riding, ladies breakaway, bulldogging, calf... Continue Reading  ...

Texas fisherman reels in one of the heaviest largemouth bass in state history


A fishing guide from Lake, Fork, Texas recently caught the eighth-heaviest largemouth bass in the state. It weighed 17.03 pounds, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.

 A fishing guide from Lake, Fork, Texas recently caught the eighth-heaviest largemouth bass in the state. It weighed 17.03 pounds, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.  ...

The Dolly Llama to Open in McAllen, Texas


The Dolly Llama, the waffle and artisanal ice cream destination known for its insane and over-the-top desserts, will celebrate its Grand Opening and further expansion in Texas with its upcoming opening in McAllen. Located at 7600 North 10th St, #800 L, within the Trenton Crossing Shopping Center alongside Target, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby and Petsmart, The Dolly Llama’s newest location will debut on Saturday, March 4th with a community-focused Grand Opening celebration! Beginning at 12pm, the first 100 guests will receive a free The Dolly Llama swag bag of merchandise!

 The Dolly Llama, the waffle and artisanal ice cream destination known for its insane and over-the-top desserts, will celebrate its Grand Opening and further expansion in Texas with its upcoming opening in McAllen. Located at 7600 North 10th St, #800 L, within the Trenton Crossing Shopping Center alongside Target, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby and Petsmart, The Dolly Llama’s newest location will debut on Saturday, March 4th with a community-focused Grand Opening celebration! Beginning at 12pm, the first 100 guests will receive a free The Dolly Llama swag bag of merchandise!  ...

The Top Places for Spring Travel in Texas


Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do as the weather warms up in Texas?...

 Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do as the weather warms up in Texas?...  ...

Things to do in East Texas this weekend


The weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for something to do, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.

 The weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for something to do, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.  ...

Up-and-coming communities in the Dallas, Texas, area to buy a home Stephen L Dalton


Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, is the tenth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. Also called Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington and the Metroplex is a sprawling region that includes Irving, Arlington, Elmwood, and West Dallas.

 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, is the tenth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. Also called Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington and the Metroplex is a sprawling region that includes Irving, Arlington, Elmwood, and West Dallas.  ...

The Dolly Llama to Debut Newest Texas Location in McAllen With Grand Opening on March 4th


The Los Angeles-Based Dessert Waffle & Ice Cream Concept Celebrates its Grand Opening with Giveaway of Swag Bag Merchandise to the First 100 Customers

 The Los Angeles-Based Dessert Waffle & Ice Cream Concept Celebrates its Grand Opening with Giveaway of Swag Bag Merchandise to the First 100 Customers  ...

When will downtown Fort Worth fully recover from pandemic? By these measures, it has.

COVID shutdowns were devastating for many downtown Fort Worth businesses. But 3 years later, there’s now $2.3 billion in downtown development in the pipeline. ...

How One Architect Helps Shape Higher Education’s Future

As Historically Black Colleges Overhaul Facilities, Floyd Cline Designs Spaces To Welcome Everyone ...

‘A major step forward’: Texas agency touts approval of $90M for state cancer research, grants, prevention efforts

The governing board of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, known as CPRIT, said it approved more than $90 million in new cancer research and prevention grants at its quarterly meeting near the Texas Capitol on Wednesday. ...

Breard wins Prichard Competition

Dr. Brandon Breard was recently named the winner of the Prichard Competition in the Basic Sciences Research Category. ...

U.S. – Mexico Border 2025 Program Selects Environmental Projects for Implementation in the Border Region in Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas and Nuevo León

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the North American Development Bank (NADBank), announced the funding for 11 projects totaling $791,225 to be implemented along the U.S.-Mexico border. ...

Neunuebel, Perilla named Mangone Young Scholars

Awards recognize promising, accomplished young researchers ...

Breaking the Brazos

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series about life-changing challenges facing Texans and their rivers. For Part 1, see “The Second Rio Grande.” Few… ...

Texas Executes John Balentine Despite Racist Trial

Originally published by the Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans—and engages with them—about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.  Note: This… ...

Before ‘Lawrence’: From Sodomy to Queer Liberation

On August 17, 1982, LGBTQ+ Texans celebrated “Gayteenth,” as activists called it at the time—a reference to Juneteenth, which commemorates news of slavery’s end reaching Texas. On that day in… ...

An Abolitionist Gets Canned for Upholding the Values of Social Work

In December 2022, I was removed from my role as dean of the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. The termination of my dean role was… ...

The Lost Reservoir Inside Our Water Infrastructure

Editor’s note: This is part of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series about life-changing challenges facing Texans and their rivers.  Water is shaping up to be a priority during… ...

The Border Patrol’s Power Grab

A high-ranking U.S. Border Patrol official traveled from Laredo to Austin late last year to ask the senators overseeing Texas’ $4 billion border security operation to let his agents enforce… ...

World’s Known Lithium Reserves Up 40% After Colossal Discovery in India Turns Up 5.9 Million Tons

In a stunning development for the future of technology, India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, just uncovered vast reserves of lithium in the Reasi district of the northern union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Geological Survey of India (GSI) estimated that around 5.9 million metric tons of lithium could be found there.
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Lack of Financial Literacy in Schools Inspires Launch of Podcast to Teach People How to Protect Their Wealth

Former Head of Marketing at Yahoo Finance Adam Taggart always thought it was bizarre and unacceptable that financial literacy wasn’t compulsive in high school and college, but the years 2019 through 2021 made him realize that America needed help understanding how to protect their livelihoods from financial dangers. He created Wealthion, the fastest growing, totally-free,
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17 Best Hotels In Austin Texas


Local's guide to the best hotels in Austin - organized by neighborhood and with photos, rates, amenities and nearby attractions!

 Local's guide to the best hotels in Austin - organized by neighborhood and with photos, rates, amenities and nearby attractions!  ...

1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall


Police in El Paso, Texas, say a second person has been taken into custody following a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person dead and three other people

 Police in El Paso, Texas, say a second person has been taken into custody following a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person dead and three other people  ...

1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at Texas shopping mall


(16 Feb 2023) Police in El Paso, Texas, say one person was killed and three other people were wounded in a shooting Wednesday in a shopping mall. (Feb 15)

 (16 Feb 2023) Police in El Paso, Texas, say one person was killed and three other people were wounded in a shooting Wednesday in a shopping mall. (Feb 15)  ...

Ten Years to Flatten U.S. Domestic Energy Industry

The opinions expressed in guest op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. It is no secret that domestic oil and gas production… ...

Left’s Favorite Woke Trump Family Member Tells on Herself in Reaction to Haley Announcement

Almost invariably, Democrats will slip up and let their true colors show, like for instance how Rep. “Mad Maxine” Waters admitted in 2019 that before there were any allegations of… ...

WH Latest Remarks About ‘Objects’ to Governors Sparking Jokes, Questions

At this point, I’m beginning to think that the White House has become a parody of itself because no one can be this incompetent and clueless. They still have no… ...

Biden Official’s Insanely Woke and Racial Tweets About Afghan Women Draw Mockery

What exactly does the Charge d’Affaires to Afghanistan currently do? Apparently, she sits around on Twitter all day making insanely woke tweets. Karen Decker, who has taken the place of… ...

Things Get Ugly During Georgia Senate Debate on Proposed Clarence Thomas Statue

As we’ve previously documented, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ mere existence routinely brings out the absolute worst from his woke critics on the left, not just because he’s so good… ...

Horrible Video of Huntsville Military Helicopter Crash Raises Questions About the Cause

As RedState reported, a military UH-60 helicopter crashed onto a busy highway in Huntsville, AL, on Wednesday. All those aboard perished. Now, surveillance footage of the tragic event is offering… ...

Biggest Coin Hoard in a Decade Worth $180,000 Discovered During “Metal Detecting Rally” In British Countryside

It’s always big news among Britain’s metal detecting hobbyists when a hoard is found, and a new one from Buckinghamshire is the biggest in a decade. 600 Medieval coins, including 12 rare gold “nobles” from the reign of Edward III, have been declared treasure by the British Government, and valued at around £150,000 ($180,000). Seven
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23-Year-Old Rows Solo 3,000 Miles Across Atlantic Setting Race Record for Female

A 23-year-old woman just set the Talisker Challenge record for the fastest solo row across the Atlantic. Departing from the Canary Islands on the 10th of December, Mariam Payne rowed 59 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes, before arriving in Antigua last Friday. The extraordinary feat was accomplished to raise money for the east Yorkshire
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Old Batteries from Electric Vehicles Get New Life Powering California’s Grid

A California start-up has saved thousands of used electric vehicle battery packs from landfills by diverting them into an energy storage facility. BWU Storage Solutions made a million bucks last year selling stored renewable energy to the CA power grid, thanks to 1,300 used battery packs from Toyota and Honda EVs. Worn out over long
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Report: Texas’ favorite pie is pecan pie, these Texas eateries have the best in the world


We know that America loves its pies and also, Texas is filled with some of the best pie shops in the world, especially when it comes to the southern staple pecan pie has been for as long as it̵

 We know that America loves its pies and also, Texas is filled with some of the best pie shops in the world, especially when it comes to the southern staple pecan pie has been for as long as it̵  ...

These Texas pie shops are home to the most popular American pies: Report


When it comes to desserts or treats of any kind, there’s something to be said about the legend that is pie and there’s no one that does pie better than America.

 When it comes to desserts or treats of any kind, there’s something to be said about the legend that is pie and there’s no one that does pie better than America.  ...

Moore to the Point – The Long and Short of It

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. I don’t know if you already knew this, but Ron DeSantis wears cowboy… ...

Beyonce and Taylor Swift Gouge Their Fans, and Democrats Look the Other Way

In last week’s State of the Union address, Joe Biden blasted “junk fees” and “Americans… being played for suckers.” This follows Democrats in the Senate focusing their first Judiciary Committee… ...

George Lopez apologizes to rising Texas comedian after backlash


Lopez previously said, 'Nobody knows who that motherf**ker is!'

 Lopez previously said, 'Nobody knows who that motherf**ker is!'  ...

When Did Osage Get A Whole New Shopping Center?

I found a sports bar, a place for desserts, a salon, and one of those loan joints. ...

An Army of 10,000 Women Saved India’s Rarest Stork – While Giving Each Other a New identity

Changing attitudes towards conservation in the Indian state of Assam have these women wearing paper-mache hats to support one of the world’s most endangered storks. Once reviled for their foul smell, carrion-filled diet, and unhandsome appearance, the greater adjutant has become a welcomed member of communities where it was once killed as a pest thanks
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Sen. Kennedy Dishes on Info They Got in Briefing on Those ‘Objects’

Senators were given a closed-door briefing on Tuesday on the three “objects” that were shot down over the U.S. and Canada over the weekend. While many of the Senators were… ...

Christian Group Responds to AOC Super Bowl Ad Attack, Turns the Other Cheek

(The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) The Christian group He Gets Us spent approximately $20 million to air two… ...

New Report Shows Biden Team Has Been Lying From Beginning About Chinese Spy Balloon

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. CBS News reported on Tuesday that U.S. intelligence had been tracking the Chinese… ...

Evolutionary Biology Research Group Wants to Replace ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ With ‘Egg Donor’ and ‘Sperm Donor’

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. There are some days you wake up and think, ok, we’ve reached peak… ...

Affidavit Reveals Joe Biden’s Brother Was Hired to Negotiate Secret Saudi Deal Because of the Then-Vice President

Just how deep do the corrupt dealings of the Biden family go? That’s a question once again being asked after a new report from The Daily Mail that is being… ...

Letter sent to Gov. Abbott, lawmakers explains why more funding could be headed to Texas’ utility regulator

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two years after the winter storm and cascading power failure that left millions of Texans in the dark and cold, a group of lawmakers has recommended the… ...

100 Years of Texas State Parks


After a January kickoff with record attendance at First Day Hikes across the state, Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration continues with a new round of special community events this month.

 After a January kickoff with record attendance at First Day Hikes across the state, Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration continues with a new round of special community events this month.  ...

Lt. Gov. Patrick’s priority bills signal another swing at pushing Texas to the right


Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a list Monday of 30 wide-ranging bills that he has designated his legislative priorities, including providing property tax relief and increasing natural gas plants to

 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a list Monday of 30 wide-ranging bills that he has designated his legislative priorities, including providing property tax relief and increasing natural gas plants to  ...

Texas Independence Day


The Wharton County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation Monday declaring March 2, 2023, as Texas Independence Day in Wharton County. “I encourage all citizens to remember those brave 59 men

 The Wharton County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation Monday declaring March 2, 2023, as Texas Independence Day in Wharton County. “I encourage all citizens to remember those brave 59 men  ...

White House Is Asked if Joe Biden Is ‘Woke,’ It Goes Downhill From There

On any given day, the Biden White House will tell you it’s raining when your leg is being tinkled on, and Tuesday was no exception to that rule. Except in… ...

North Korean Defector Says Elite, Ivy-League Columbia Education Similar to Brainwashing in Hermit Kingdom

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. North Korean defector turned human rights advocate Yeonmi Park appeared on “Fox and… ...

Amidst a Fight With the Teleprompter, Joe Biden Ghoulishly Politicizes the MSU Shooting

Joe Biden is so good at his job. In fact, according to Karine Jean-Pierre, he’s the best communicator the administration has. No one speaks more clearly and elegantly. Yeah, well,… ...

Ted Cruz Delivers Blistering Grilling of Biden’s Radical FCC Nominee, Gigi Sohn

We’ve seen a lot of effort to censor conservatives and folks who won’t just mimic the liberal narrative. That’s one of the things revealed in the Twitter files, with tweets… ...

WHO Closes COVID-19 Origins Investigation Due to Non-Cooperation From China

Nature Magazine reported Tuesday that the second phase of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID origins report has been “quietly shelved…citing ongoing challenges over attempts to conduct crucial studies in… ...

Flood of ‘Right to Repair’ Bills For Autos, Phones, and Tractors Equals DIY ‘Watershed Moment’

Across America, more than 20 state legislatures are looking over proposed laws that would help guarantee citizens’ access to parts, instructions, and diagnoses to help them repair products—from smartphones to tractors—in their own homes. Called the “Right to Repair” movement, it’s been growing in urgency and size since the turn of the millennium, and 2023
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The White House Describes the ‘Objects’ We Shot Down as ‘Totally Benign’

For over a week, the US aerospace defense system has responded to a series of incursions by balloon-ish objects. On February 4, the USAF downed a Chinese spy balloon after… ...

Weak Men Embolden Evil

If evil seems unusually visible and abundant these days, that is because we are being led by weak men. The Chinese communist regime has been waltzing across our skies with… ...