On [Sept. 8], the 774 new laws that Governor Abbott signed went into effect. My goal for this session was to pass strong, conservative legislation that ensures that the Texas Miracle lives on. Below are a couple of bills that I either authored or sponsored that are now effective in Texas.
For most Texas gardeners, the heat of summer has felt never-ending, and the rain has been far too sparse, creating a need to prioritize which plants to water, and which ones can wait.
With severe weather systems becoming more constant across the country, a team of multistate agricultural researchers found in a new study that grain bins need to be carefully scrutinized for structural safety, soundness and engineering integrity.
State water officials were optimistic that drought relief was on the way even as more of Texas slipped into drought conditions last week. The Water Weekly report by the Texas Water Development Board showed that 86 percent of the state was affected by drought conditions the week of Sept. 11, compared with 76 percent a week earlier and 62 percent a year ago.
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