Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI
| February 27, 2025
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At a public event last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less funding if they don’t “kick DEI out of their schools,” a few weeks after lawmakers proposed a massive cut to public universities.
Seen on Hulu, sipped in North Texas: Is Swig worth the hype?
| February 24, 2025
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In this week’s Don’t Sleep On feature, I checked out a soda shop I didn’t know I needed.
Container Gardening 101: Everything Texas Gardeners Need to Know
| February 19, 2025
Container gardening is beneficial for smaller spaces and offers more flexibility in growing plants. Here’s everything Texans need to know about the hobby.
What grows best in Texas? Here’s your ultimate gardening guide
| February 18, 2025
Whether you’re growing food for home snacking and cooking or want outside decor to spruce up the yard, these nine plants are ideal in Texas conditions.
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
| February 18, 2025
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill.