The Texas Tribune on MSN23h
Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school ...
KUT3h
Kyle City Council votes to relocate old live oak tree to make way for road expansion
The tree was set to be cut down, but after protests and community feedback, the Kyle City Council decided to reverse its ...
How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
Workers who maintained trails, removed combustible debris, supported firefighters and secured funds for wildfire mitigation ...
Oklahoma City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Tree of Life thrives despite years of hardship
As we celebrate Black History Month, KOCO 5 is looking to the people and icons making and preserving Black history in our ...
Science Daily15h
Scientists decode DNA of white oak tree
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...
‘Devil’-like flower with ‘horns’ found in Texas is new species. Its location is secret
A volunteer at Texas’ Big Bend National Park spotted bright red blooms after rain in a remote stretch of desert, leading to the discovery.
Visalia memorializes 92 year old legacy tree
At 92 years old, any life well lived is worth celebrating. And dozens of people in Visalia did exactly that Thursday ...
Texas Standard21h
Texas got a C grade for its infrastructure. Here’s what that means.
The state scored slightly higher than the nation's average on the American Society of Civil Engineers report card assessing ...