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Gladys Porter Zoo celebrates "Brownsville Appreciation Weekend"

baby lemurs webBROWNSVILLE – From the modernization of essential water and wastewater infrastructure to the visionary investment in the Zoo’s Master Plan, the City of Brownsville has been an indispensable partner in the Gladys Porter Zoo’s forward momentum. As a heartfelt thank you for this steadfast support and the City's commitment to the Zoo’s comprehensive redevelopment, the Zoo is proud to host Brownsville Appreciation Weekend on May 8th, 9th, and 10th.

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Experience ingenuity and the frontier spirit at Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site

Goodnight, TX - Visitors and Texans wanting to smell the aroma of food cooked from a real chuckwagon or witness thrilling reenactments of historic military encampments can do so on Saturday, May 9 as the Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site invites everyone to the Goodnight Invention Convention.

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New exhibits open at Texas Quilt Museum

quilt 1 webLA GRANGE, TEXAS — The Texas Quilt Museum focuses on history and honor with their spring/summer exhibits. They include the juried exhibit My America…What It Means to Me to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday; Hooked On Presidents, which features hand-hooked rug portraits of U.S. leaders; and Old Quilts Made New, a passion project for Teresa Wong.

They will be on display April 30-August 29, 2026. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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STHS Behavioral to host educational webinar on how therapy supports mental well-being

If you’ve ever experienced a mental health challenge, you are not alone.

More than one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), while one in 20 experiences a serious mental illness. In addition, approximately 16% of children aged 6 to 17 are affected by a mental health disorder.

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Folkloric heritage takes center stage at “MATICES 2026” in Edinburg

MATICES2026 11x17 1 webEDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Cultural Arts Division and the City of Edinburg Conceptos Dance Ensemble will present MATICES 2026, a dynamic, high-energy dance concert celebrating folkloric music and dance traditions. Performances are set for May 8 and 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Edinburg Arts, Culture and Events (ACE) Center. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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STHS to launch Cinco de Mammo initiative

STHS will launch their Cinco de Mammo events this May. The initiative includes discounted screenings and Mammo Mondays. Mammo Mondays will be hosted at each participating facility on designated dates throughout the month.

In the United States, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, making it the second leading cause of cancer related death among women.

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Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear

birdSpring migration is sweeping across Texas, and barn swallows are already scouting porches, barns, overhangs and eaves for nesting sites. Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin nesting.

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Texas Wildlife & Nature Photographer of the Year Contest opens statewide

2 SpiderSAN ANTONIO – Wildlife in Focus (WIF) is inviting Texans of all ages to step outside, look closer, and share what they see. The nonprofit organization announced the inaugural Texas Wildlife & Nature Photographer of the Year contest, a new statewide competition designed to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and conservation of Texas wildlife and wild places.

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