Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum’s ‘Band Together Texas’ Distributes Over $8.5 Million for Flood Relief

Months after a catastrophic series of floods devastated Central Texas, the spirit of resilience and community generosity continues to fuel **Texas Flood Relief** efforts. The “Band Together Texas” initiative, spearheaded by music superstars Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum, has now begun the crucial process of distributing more than $8.5 million raised to support the affected…

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Texas Activists Launch “Houston Arms Embargo Campaign” to Halt Military Shipments to Israel

HOUSTON, Texas – Pro-Palestine activists have launched a new initiative, the “Houston Arms Embargo Campaign,” demanding an immediate cessation of all military shipments and combat equipment passing through the Port of Houston destined for Israel. This campaign, which commenced during the Houston International Maritime Conference, aims to leverage the port’s critical role in global logistics…

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Current News Buzz in Texas: Student Groups Fundraise Amidst Texas Dream Act Overturning, Highlighting Financial Crisis

A significant shift in higher education policy has created an immediate financial challenge for thousands of undocumented students in Texas. Following a federal judge’s decision on June 4, 2025, to invalidate the state’s 24-year-old Texas Dream Act—a law that previously granted them access to in-state tuition rates—student-led organizations have rapidly mobilized. These groups have launched…

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Texas Food Banks Mobilize Amidst Government Shutdown’s Threat to SNAP Benefits and Federal Paychecks

Texas Faces Widespread Food Insecurity as Shutdown Threatens SNAP and Federal Paychecks AUSTIN, TX – The ongoing federal government shutdown has escalated into a crisis for millions of Texans, with the state’s extensive network of Texas Food Banks now mobilizing to confront a looming wave of hunger. As federal employees grapple with missed paychecks and…

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