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Texas eyes national dominance in medical research with Prop 14
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (613+ words) Published 4: 30 am Tuesday, November 4, 2025 One of the 17 propositions on the November 2025 ballot has bipartisan support from the Texas Capitol building, Proposition 14. If passed, Prop 14 would put Texas in the lead of funding Alzheimer's and dementia research across the nation. Prop…...
Industrial still undefeated in district; win streak to 14
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (519+ words) Published 3: 36 pm Monday, April 13, 2026 The Vanderbilt-Industrial Lady Cobras (18-1-1, 13-0) picked up their 14th straight win Friday night at home against Rice Consolidated. Industrial won in three innings, 16-0. Ahead 5-0 after two innings, an 11-run outburst by Industrial in the bottom of the third…...
Commissioner Sid Miller calls on Governor Abbott to immediately suspend Texas Motor Fuel Tax
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (322+ words) Published 9: 00 am Wednesday, April 15, 2026 By Special to Victoria Advocate AUSTIN" Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a bold and urgent call to Texas Governor Greg Abbott: temporarily suspend the state's motor fuel tax immediately. With diesel and gasoline prices…...
Experts tackle Texas" growing "wildland-urban interface"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) Published 6: 15 am Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Sarah Fuller | Texas A&M Agri Life While the term "wildland-urban interface" may be unfamiliar, chances are you're among more than 8 million Texans living in it " the rapidly expanding intersection of undeveloped native landscapes and…...
Victoria ISD to host 2026 Career Fair March 31
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Victoria ISD will host its 2026 Career Fair on from 3: 30 to 6: 30 p. m. , at the Victoria Fine Arts Center, 1002 Sam Houston Drive." The event invites prospective employees to explore career opportunities across the district and connect directly with campus…...
A&M-Victoria athletics announces first-ever NIL partnership with Influxer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (380+ words) Texas A&M University-Victoria Athletics announced Thursday it has aligned with Influxer to be the first official partner of Jaguars Athletics in the name, image and likeness space. Influxer was founded [] A&M-Victoria athletics announces first-ever NIL partnership with Influxer…...
Longhorns" season ends against Purdue in Sweet 16
3+ week, 3+ day ago (472+ words) Published 1: 44 pm Friday, March 27, 2026 The clock finally struck midnight for the No. 11 Texas Longhorns in San Jose, as they fell to the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers 79-77 in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Purdue big man Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in…...
San Juan man convicted in migrant smuggling case near Sarita
2+ week, 3+ day ago (261+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Friday, April 3, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI " A San Juan man was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for transporting six people who were in the country illegally in a tractor-trailer, federal prosecutors said. Mario Trevino, 53, pleaded guilty Dec....
Indianola Cemetery vandalized twice in two weeks
2+ week, 4+ day ago (335+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 CALHOUN COUNTY " The historic Indianola Cemetery in Calhoun County has been vandalized twice in the past two weeks, damaging newly placed grave markers and raising concerns about protecting one of the area's most significant burial grounds....
Cuero outlasts Navarro in extra inning walk-off thriller
2+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) Published 1: 46 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 The Cuero Gobblers (12-9, 3-1) are celebrating their 80th season of baseball with a hot start to their district schedule. Cuero won its third of four district games at home Monday night against Navarro, 7-6 in a nine-inning walk-off thriller....