New Braunfels, San Marcos have stepped up trash cleanup and removal efforts, and volunteer groups are trying to share the load.

School discipline, property taxes, water funding: Texas lawmakers wrap up regular legislative session By Hannah Norton | 9:00 AM Jun 6, 2025 CDT Updated 12:44 PM Jun 9, 2025 CDT ...

The Texas Legislature deserves credit for stepping up and saying enough is enough. The passage of Senate Bill 379 prohibits the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of soda, including those ...

Based in Odessa, Texas, the Odessa American was founded in 1940. Odessa American 700 N. Grant Ave., Suite 800 Odessa, TX 79761-4590 (432) 337-4661 ...

This week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) personnel traveled from across the state to Corpus Christi to compete in the 32nd annual Commercial Vehicle ...

For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food. With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the ...

SAN ANTONIO — Mounds of trash, the stench of waste and a growing sense of frustration about quality of life is what tenants at a northeast-side apartment complex have been dealing with for weeks ...

For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food. With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the ...

Texas SB 379 is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Once signed, it would ban food stamp users from buying sodas and candy.

TEXAS TRIBUNE — For years, ... Sodas, candy to be banned from Texas food stamp purchases Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 02:02 PM CDT. Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 05:45 PM CDT.

Sodas, candy to be banned from Texas food stamp purchases. Buoyed by the Trump administration's willingness to place restrictions on food assistance programs, Texas moves to limit junk food.