Daily Archives: January 19, 2025

Next assault on mifepristone gets the rubber stamp

Here it comes. The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across … Continue reading

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James Helton and Wavery Guidry

What an amazing story. On Galveston Island lies a story that could have been forgotten if not for the efforts of local historians. Two Black lifeguards, James Helton and Wavery Guidry, who made over 30 rescues combined between 1935 and … Continue reading

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

We all have a role to play in slowing its spread. Communities in Texas are being urged to take action to slow the spread of bird flu in the avian population. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) offers suggestions … Continue reading

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