Early Voting for May 26 Primary Runoff Election Begins Monday
posted on 5.12.2026Early voting in the Republican and Democratic Parties’ primary runoff election begins on Monday, May 18 and ends Friday, May 22.
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Borrell Brings Revenue Playbook to 2026 TAB Show Aug. 5-6
posted on 5.12.2026Broadcasters will get a rare opportunity for hands-on revenue strategy at the 2026 TAB Show Aug. 5-6 in Round Rock.
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FCC Releases Proposed 2026 Annual Regulatory Fees
posted on 5.04.2026The Federal Communications Commission has released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the 2026 Annual Regulatory Fees.
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TAB Board Elections Open with Call for Nominations
posted on 5.04.2026TAB’s annual Board of Directors elections open May 12 with a call for nominations to fill 13 of the 37 seats representing Radio and TV stations and other membership classes.
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Congress Urges FCC to Complete NextGen TV Transition
posted on 3.24.2026Dozens of members of Congress this week urged the FCC to finally adopt the NextGen TV technical standard to hasten consumers’ free access to vastly improved pictures, sounds and interactive features, along with expanded local news capabilities, advanced emergency alerting and hyper-localized content.
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Preparing Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists for the Station Online Public Inspection File
posted on 3.16.2026The next FCC-mandated station Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists (covering Jan. 1 through March 31 of 2026) must be uploaded to the station Online Public Inspection File (OPIF) by Friday, April 10.
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Act Now to Celebrate the Biggest Night in Texas Broadcasting
posted on 3.16.2026With more Radio and TV stations and media markets than any other state and some of the largest media markets in the country, Texas boasts some of the most extraordinarily talented women and men in the industry who are leading with ingenuity, creativity and passion. Only a handful will be honored by their peers at the 2026 TAB Show closing night Awards Gala Aug. 6, with nominations due April 17.
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P1 Plus Seller Success Program
posted on 3.09.2026TAB is here to support your station with four fully funded sessions of the P1 Plus Seller Success Program.
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2026 Texas Broadcast News Awards Winners and Finalists Announced
posted on 3.02.2026The Texas Association of Broadcasters proudly recognizes the winners and finalists of the 2026 Texas Broadcast News Awards.
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Entry Window Open for TAB Public Service Awards
posted on 2.24.2026With $6,000 in cash prizes at stake, Radio and TV stations throughout Texas are readying their entries for TAB’s Bonner McLane Public Service Awards.
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Sale of Hemp Products in Texas Remains Legal for Now, but Changes Loom for Hemp Industry
posted on 2.23.2026The sale of hemp-derived THC products remains legal in Texas, but broadcasters should keep a watchful eye on developments in Congress and in Texas...
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Window Now Open for TAB Awards
posted on 2.05.2026Nominations are due April 17 for Texas broadcasting’s most prestigious honors recognizing stellar leadership by industry veterans and rising stars alike, as well as the coveted Radio and TV Station of the Year.
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Archived TAB Webinar on FCC Political Rules Now Available for Online Viewing
posted on 1.20.2026TAB’s recent webinar on stations’ FCC obligations during an election year is now archived and available for viewing in the Members section of the TAB website.
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Headliners Foundation - Call for Awards
posted on 1.12.2026The Headliners Foundation of Texas is issuing a call for entries for its annual Showcase and Osborne Award contest to honor exceptional work by Texas-based journalists.
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TAB Makes Big Moves for 2026 TAB Show and Beyond
posted on 1.12.20262026 TAB Show Set for Aug. 5-6 in Round Rock
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Sales Growth, Political Rules Top TAB’s January Offerings
posted on 1.05.2026FCC, Public Service, News Awards Deadlines Days Away
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Eyes on Congress as Session Wrap Looms
posted on 12.12.2025AM Radio, Performance Tax, TV Ownership
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TAB’s 2026 Broadcast Calendar Now Available
posted on 12.11.2025TAB’s 2026 Broadcast Calendar, our compendium of next year’s important broadcast industry dates, is now available for download on the TAB website.
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TBNA Entry Window Now Open
posted on 12.05.2025It's time to focus on entries for the Texas Broadcast News Awards.
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TAB Renews Annual Survey on Texas Radio, TV Stations Working in the Public Interest
posted on 12.01.2025Window to Complete: Dec. 9-Jan 16
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TAB REMINDER: FCC’s Biennial Ownership Reporting Requirement is Paused Until 2027
posted on 11.24.2025Typically, Texas broadcasters would be preparing in the latter part of November to file their biennial ownership reports which are typically due Dec. 1, but that required filing will not be happening this year.
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Major Radio, TV Issues Teed Up for Action in DC
posted on 11.24.2025AM Radio Bill Vote, FCC Action on TV Cap
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DC Shutdown-Ending Bill Bans Most U.S. Hemp Product Sales in Late 2026
posted on 11.18.2025$8 Billion Texas Industry at Stake
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Broadcasters Mourn Loss of RCS’ Jim Colley
posted on 11.17.2025Jim Colley, Regional Sales Manager for TAB Associate Member RCS, passed away earlier this month.
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TAB, P1 Learning Helps Train Sellers
posted on 11.05.2025On January 20, P1 Learning will host a seven week training program designed to build the confidence and know-how of your new sales employees (two-years experience or less).
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Broadcasters Mourn Loss of Roy Floyd
posted on 11.03.2025Texas Radio and Television Broadcasters are mourning the loss of Pioneer Broadcaster Roy Floyd of Bonham. He was 80 years old.
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TBNA Entry Window Opens Soon!
posted on 10.27.2025TAB's Texas Broadcast News Awards celebrate the BEST in Radio and Television news - and the entry window will open Monday, Dec. 1.
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Pioneer Broadcaster John W. Butler Releases New Book
posted on 10.07.2025Just in time for America's 250th Birthday, Texas Broadcaster John Butler release a new book!
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Texas Adopts New, Temporary THC Sales Rules
posted on 10.06.2025Responding to a Sept. 10 executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, two Texas state agencies have adopted temporary rules affecting the sales of THC products to customers.
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FCC Goes Dark Amid Government Shutdown
posted on 10.06.2025Quarterly Issues/Programs Report at Risk
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Clears Key Hurdle
posted on 9.22.2025The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is now positioned for a potential House floor vote after clearing the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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New Texas Open Government Laws Now in Effect
posted on 9.02.2025Several positive Open Government laws went into effect on Monday, Sept. 1, including one bill that TAB and other members of the Texas Sunshine Coalition’s package of Open Government reforms advocated for in the 89th Texas Legislature, regular session.
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EAS Update: No National Test, Form One Still Due Oct. 3
posted on 8.11.2025FCC Eyes “Modernizing” Emergency Alerting
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2025 TAB Show Knocks It Out of the Park for Delegates, Vendors
posted on 8.11.2025Awards Gala Showcases Industry’s Brightest Stars
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State Chamber Announces New “Texas Business Minute” Radio/TV Program
posted on 7.08.2025The State Chamber of Commerce is launching a new content series available free of charge to TV and Radio stations throughout the state.
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BDR Offering Free Educational Web Seminars
posted on 7.01.2025Barry Mishkind and the Broadcasters' Desktop Resource are offering weekly educational web seminars - and they are FREE for TAB Members.
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Voting Begins in TAB Board Elections, Closes July 28
posted on 6.30.2025Nine Seats Open, Watch for eBallot Emails
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Congrats to all the 2025 Leadership, Station Award Winners
posted on 6.05.2025Texas Radio and Television stations will come together in August to celebrate the outstanding achievements of many broadcast leaders and stations.
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TAB Salutes Winners of Bonner McLane, Lone Star Leader Awards
posted on 6.02.2025Texas Broadcasters will celebrate the outstanding contributions of 12 Texas Radio and Television stations at the 2025 TAB Show - August 6-7 at the Kalahari Convention Center in Round Rock, TX.
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Lawmakers Send THC Product Ban to Gov. Abbott
posted on 5.26.2025State lawmakers have approved legislation that would ban the sale of all forms of consumable Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in Texas.
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2025 TAB Convention & Trade Show Agenda Taking Shape
posted on 5.26.2025Aug. 6-7 Celebration at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
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Were Last Weekend’s Municipal/School Board Elections the Last in May?
posted on 5.05.2025If the Texas Legislature and Gov. Greg Abbott approve a bill moving through the Capitol, the municipal and school board elections last weekend will be the last ones held in May.
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Cornyn Signals Support for Modernizing FCC Media Ownership Rules
posted on 5.05.2025Cites Local Broadcasters’ Community Trust, Civic Leadership
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Nine TAB Board Seats Open for 2025 Elections
posted on 4.29.2025Call for Nominations Set for June 6
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Congrats to all the Winners at this year’s Texas Broadcast News Awards!
posted on 4.22.2025Congrats to all the Winners at this year’s Texas Broadcast News Awards!
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City and School Board Elections Set for May 3, Houston Congressional Special set for Nov. 4
posted on 4.21.2025The next candidate election in Texas is a scant two weeks away on May 3.
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Pro-Radio Bills Gaining Traction in Congress
posted on 4.21.2025AM Radio, Performance Tax
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Two More TAB Newsroom Priority Bills Heard in Committee, More Scheduled for Hearing This Week
posted on 4.14.2025Two of the Texas Sunshine Coalition’s package of priority Open Government reforms have now been heard by House committee and await a committee vote.
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TAB Responds to FCC’s Call to Streamline Regulations
posted on 4.14.2025TAB this week identified a handful of matters for FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to consider addressing in his deregulatory effort dubbed “Delete, delete, delete”...
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Are Software-Based EAS Encoder/Decoder Updates in Broadcasters’ Future?
posted on 4.07.2025Since the rollout of the modern Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Jan. 1, 1997, broadcasters’ have relied hardware-based EAS encoder/decoder devices produced by a limited number of companies.
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Nominations for Texas Broadcasting’s Biggest Awards Due April 29
posted on 4.07.2025Stations of the Year, Individual Leadership, Public Service
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TAB-Backed Drone Newsgathering Proposals Take Flight at Texas Legislature
posted on 3.17.2025In the crush of the 8,000+ bills filed in the 89th Texas Legislature, there is good news for Texas newsrooms.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Texas Broadcast News Award Entrants
posted on 3.03.2025TAB salutes the winners and finalists of the 2025 Texas Broadcast News Awards!
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FCC Reminds Broadcasters of Payola Law
posted on 3.03.2025A late January letter by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has prompted the commission to issue an enforcement advisory to broadcasters reminding them that any form of payola is prohibited by federal law.
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TAB’s 2025 Broadcast Calendar Now Available
posted on 12.03.2024This comprehensive resource highlights key dates for the broadcast industry and is now available for download on the TAB website.
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After Busy 2024 Election Year, Broadcasters Eye Quieter 2025 Election Year
posted on 11.18.2024The 2024 elections are, for the most part, a thing of the past. Texas cities that used the Nov. 5 general election date, such as the City of Austin, may still have some city council runoff elections in Decembers.
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Texas Radio Stations Urged to Help AM Radio Bill Clear Final Hurdle
posted on 11.18.2024TAB is pulling out all the stops to ensure the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is signed into law this year by encouraging Congress to attach the enormously popular legislation to one of several major spending bills that must pass by year-end.
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TAB Readies for New Legislature, Congress
posted on 11.12.2024State Bill Filing Opens, DC Meetings on Tap
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Texas Legislature to Review Legal Hemp Products in Upcoming Session
posted on 10.29.2024Lawmakers in the 89th Texas Legislature will be asked to clarify existing law to potentially ban the sale of Delta-8 and Delta-9 hemp products in Texas.
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“Texas Originals” Radio Series Highlights Lone Star History
posted on 10.21.2024Humanities Texas – the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities – is reminding Radio stations of its “Texas Originals” series...
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TAB Outlines AI Concerns for State Lawmakers
posted on 10.11.2024Rejects FCC’s Proposed Disclosure for Political Ads
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FCC Media Bureau Announces Potential Longer Broadcasting Periods for Certain Daytime-Only AM’s
posted on 7.15.2024The FCC’s Media Bureau announced last week that it is making available recalculated pre-sunrise and post-sunset authorizations for certain qualifying AM daytime-only stations, commonly referred to by broadcasters as “daytimers.”
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TV Stations’ Cable and Satellite Royalty Claims Due to the Copyright Royalty Board by July 31
posted on 7.09.2024Does your television station produce local programming?
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TAB Awards Gala to Showcase Texas Broadcasting’s Top Leaders, Stations
posted on 6.17.2024Leadership, Stations of the Year, Public Service Awards
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2024 TAB Board Elections Open June 7
posted on 5.09.2024TAB’s annual Board of Directors election opens June 7 with a call for nominations to fill 12 of the 37 seats representing Radio and TV stations and other membership classes. The process ends with the announcement of results at the TAB Show in Austin Aug. 7-8.
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Odds are Long for Casino, Sports-Betting Measures in 2025 Texas Legislature
posted on 5.07.2024An April statewide poll shows a majority of Texans, 56 percent, support the creation of destination casinos in Texas. The poll, conducted April 5-10 by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, surveyed 1,600 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.45 percent.
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Support Grows in Congress for Preserving AM Radio in Cars
posted on 5.07.2024Members of a key congressional committee last week weighed in to support preserving AM Radio in cars as legislation advancing that goal garnered more co-sponsors from both parties in the House and Senate, continuing the strong bi-partisan support evident since the effort began. The measure is co-authored by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the Senate and enjoys the support of half the Texas delegation in the House.
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2024 TAB Show Agenda Embraces New Tech, Practices to Chart Future Growth
posted on 4.29.2024Workshops for Continental Transmitters, RF Training, CRO Certification
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Broadcasters Celebrate Outstanding News Achievement at TBNA Ceremony
posted on 4.16.2024More than 200 broadcasters gathered in Austin on April 13 to celebrate the winners and finalists of TAB's Third Annual Texas Broadcast News Awards.
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FCC Political Window Opens for May 28 Primary Runoff Election
posted on 4.15.2024The FCC-mandated political window for the May 28 Texas primary runoff election opened this past weekend on April 13.
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Busy May for Political Broadcasting Ahead
posted on 3.11.2024May was already shaping up to be a busy time for station sales and news departments with the Saturday, May 4, uniform election date utilized by cities and school boards to conduct elections.
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Texas Broadcast Stars to Shine Brighter at 2024 TAB Show Awards Gala
posted on 1.29.2024Radio/TV Stations of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Leadership, Public Service
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Nominations Open for Public Service Awards
posted on 12.05.2023The awards recognize Television and Radio stations’ outstanding contributions and service to their local communities - including news coverage.
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Texas Broadcasters Urged to Put Numbers to Public Service
posted on 11.14.2023Local Radio and Television broadcasters do more to serve their local communities than any other players in the media marketplace and TAB’s annual public service research survey, now in its 26th year, conveys the extraordinary value of that service to policymakers in Washington, DC and Austin.
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More EAS Compliance Steps Before Year’s End
posted on 10.30.2023While the National EAS Test has come and gone, Radio and TV broadcasters have a few more compliance matters to attend to before the year comes to a close, with important deadlines looming in November and December.
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Photos, Videos from TAB2023 Now Available
posted on 8.29.2023Texas broadcasters from across the state convened in Austin ifor the TAB2023 Convention & Trade Show...
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Nov. 7 Ballot Order of Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments Set
posted on 8.21.2023Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza has drawn up the ballot order of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments that voters will…
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EAS Monitor Assignment Waiver Approval Process Just Got Easier
posted on 7.10.2023The receipt and relay of an Emergency Alert System (EAS) Required Monthly Test (RMT) or Required Weekly Test (RWT) has been a regular part of station operations since EAS became operational Jan. 1, 1997.
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TAB Salutes 2023 Leadership Award Winners
posted on 5.25.2023Texas Radio & Television Broadcasters will celebrate the achievements of four extraordinary industry leaders at TAB’s Annual Awards Gala.
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FOI Foundation of Texas Sets May 19 Open Government Seminar in El Paso
posted on 4.27.2026The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is holding an Open Government Seminar in El Paso on Tuesday, May 19.
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Federal Agencies Launch Joint Effort to Increase Heat Risk Awareness
posted on 4.27.2026- May 6-7 Online Event Open to Public Ahead of Summer Events
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FCC Offers Broadcasters a Free Cybersecurity Workshop in May
posted on 4.21.2026The Federal Communications Commission will host a May 14 cybersecurity workshop led by its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
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Record Attendance for Texas Broadcast News Awards Celebration
posted on 4.21.2026Bonner McLane Public Service Award Entries Due April 24
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Judge blocks new state rules that banned sale of smokable hemp
posted on 4.14.2026A Travis County state district judge has temporarily lifted a state ban on the sale of smokeable hemp products, part of more stringent state rules limiting hemp product sales, which went into effect March 31.
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