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At least 1 shot, 1 detained after reported active shooter at Texas mall: police — · Deerbrook, Texas · wfmd.com	—	Jul 26, 5:00 AM
Texas DPS arrested 15 suspected gang members in the Austin area for allegedly distributing meth, seizing drugs, weapons, and cash. ◆ Crime · Travis County, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 26, 3:15 AM
TxDOT clarifies MoKan dos and MoKan don'ts TxDOT said the MoKan corridor cannot be exclusively rail without an accessory road project, affecting Capital Metro’s Project Connect plans. ■ Infrastructure · Pflugerville, TX · austinmonitor.com	●●●○○	Jul 26, 2:45 AM
Ringer Library host to property tax town hall In College Station, a Ringer Library town hall discussed proposed property tax reforms, including eliminating school taxes and increasing sales tax to offset them. ■ Government · Texas · kbtx.com	●●○○○	Jul 26, 2:15 AM
Heat bakes central U.S., raising energy demand as East Coast stays cool A heat wave across central U.S. is increasing energy demand while the East Coast stays relatively cool. ▲ Weather · Texas · spokesman.com	●●○○○	Jul 26, 1:45 AM
Second skunk found with rabies Smith County Animal Control reported a second rabies-positive skunk found in Smith County after an earlier rabies skunk discovery in July. ■ Health · Texas · ktbb.com	●●●○○	Jul 26, 1:45 AM
★ A heat dome is expanding across the central U.S., with about 70 million people facing temperatures above 100°F and dangerous heat stress. ▲ Weather · Texas ·	●●●●●	Jul 26, 1:00 AM
Family of Indian-origin US med student who died by suicide seeks legal review The family of Texas Tech El Paso medical student Vaibhav Duggal, who died by suicide after disciplinary action, seeks legal review and mental-health reforms. ■ Education · Houston, TX · economictimes.indiatimes.com	●●●●○	Jul 26, 12:45 AM
U.S. appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Texas from enforcing a social media monitoring and filtering requirement for harmful self-harm content. ■ Government · Texas · texarkanagazette.com	●●●●○	Jul 26, 12:30 AM
Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport completes $6.6 million runway extension Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple completed a nearly $6.7 million runway extension, adding 502 feet to improve safety and capacity. ■ Infrastructure · Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, Texas · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
Killeen ISD reported serving 85,860 summer feeding meals and expanded meal sites with community partners across the district. ■ Education · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
On the Agenda A local calendar listed Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and other community group meetings and contact information. ● Community · Copperas Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●○○○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
Walmart Wellness Day in Killeen provided free screenings and low-cost immunizations at the Stan Schlueter Loop location. ■ Health · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
Healthy Kids Day equips families with free school supplies and wellness resources ahead of new school year Armed Services YMCA held Healthy Kids Day in Harker Heights providing free school supplies and children’s health resources before the school year. ● Community · Fort Hood, Texas · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
Theft in Killeen; suspicious people in Lampasas Theft allegations in Killeen and reports of suspicious people in Lampasas were described. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
Killeen City Council voted to pursue litigation over a downtown hotel and declined to fund a homeless shelter, amid other local updates. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
Bell County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about jury duty phone scammers threatening arrest unless payment is sent by phone. ◆ Crime · Bell County, TX ·	●●●○○	Jul 26, 12:15 AM
POLICE REPORTS: Authorities report 14 arrests Lufkin, Huntington, Angelina County, and Texas DPS reported multiple late-Friday/early-Saturday arrests including theft, warrants, DWI, and drug offenses. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · lufkindailynews.com	●●○○○	Jul 26, 12:00 AM
Montgomery County firefighters violated law against cooperating with ICE, council member says A Montgomery County Council member says firefighters violated the county’s Trust Act by preparing to launch a Potomac boat to potentially rescue people fleeing ICE earlier this week. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · wtop.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 11:45 PM
A Gatesville couple was arrested after a 9-month-old daughter was found severely malnourished and hospitalized, with child endangerment and injury charges filed. ■ Health · Gatesville, TX ·	●●●●●	Jul 25, 11:15 PM
Draft agenda for August 12, 2026 Texas environmental commissioners' meeting now available Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has released a draft agenda for an Aug. 12, 2026 commissioners meeting for public review in English and Spanish. ■ Government · Texas · epnewswire.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 11:00 PM
New Mexico CYFD said it conducted two virtual home visits before reuniting a teen left at the El Paso border with his mother. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 10:45 PM
Houston weather: Triple-digit heat index this weekend Houston is forecast to see triple-digit heat index values over the weekend, with low rain chances. ▲ Weather · Houston, TX · fox26houston.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 10:45 PM
★ Police responded to an active shooter report at Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Texas, where one person was shot and another was detained. ◆ Crime · Humble, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 10:30 PM
'Police' At The Door: Woman Accused Of Choking, Robbing 86-Year-Old Parker County Man A woman accused of posing as police in Parker County allegedly choked and robbed an 86-year-old man, leading to her arrest. ◆ Crime · Texas · klif.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 10:15 PM
Missouri Task Force One returns from deployment in San Antonio Missouri Task Force One returned home from San Antonio after supporting search and rescue during extreme flooding. ● Community · Texas · abc17news.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 10:15 PM
Sippin' Social's 'Sunshine Tea' fundraiser benefits former Tom Bean student's family Sippin' Social in Sherman held a 'Sunshine Tea' fundraiser to support the family of former Tom Bean student Makynna Tumlinson. ● Community · Texas · kten.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 10:15 PM
An overturned concrete truck closed a road segment in Gunter early Saturday, with no injuries reported. ■ Infrastructure · Texas ·	●●○○○	Jul 25, 10:15 PM
Authorities secured Deerbrook Mall in Humble after a reported shooting left one juvenile shot and another juvenile detained. ◆ Crime · Humble, TX ·	●●●●●	Jul 25, 10:15 PM
A guide explains how to find Baytown jail and inmate information using police and county booking records. ◆ Crime · Baytown, TX ·	●○○○○	Jul 25, 10:00 PM
Locals send message to Meta, 'get out of our town' El Paso-area activists held a block-party protest against Meta’s planned data center construction, citing pollution and water concerns, and urging a moratorium. ● Community · San Marcos, TX · kvia.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 10:00 PM
Attempted ATM theft under investigation in College Station College Station police are investigating an attempted ATM theft where suspects used a stolen truck to try to pull the machine from its location. ◆ Crime · College Station, TX · kbtx.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 9:45 PM
Helping Hands Ministry in Belton offers assistance for families in need Helping Hands Ministry in Belton is hosting activities to provide assistance to families in need during the summer. ● Community · Belton, TX · tdtnews.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 9:30 PM
Belton ISD’s Project Heartbeat is working with community partners to provide meals to families in need during summer break. ● Community · Belton, TX ·	●●●○○	Jul 25, 9:30 PM
American Solar Challenge makes first pit stop in French Island The Electrek American Solar Challenge stopped at Summit Environmental Elementary School in French Island for repairs during its 1,500-mile drive to Amarillo, ending Aug. 1. ● Community · Texas · news8000.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 9:15 PM
Waco police hand out free backpacks amid record-breaking back-to-school season Waco Police hosted a Back to School Bash and distributed more than 1,500 free backpacks with school supplies at the Waco Convention Center. ● Community · Waco, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 9:00 PM
100 degree heat in Central Texas likely back Sunday Central Texas is forecast to see heat indices around 104-110 through next Saturday, with a Heat Advisory covering parts of I-45 counties including Navarro, Freestone, and Leon. ▲ Weather · Texas · kxxv.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 9:00 PM
Dallas Teens Dive Into Medicine At 'Future Doctors Summer Camp': Sutures, Pig Hearts & CPR Dallas teens attended Future Doctors Summer Camp at Hillcrest and South Oak Cliff high schools to practice sutures and CPR. ■ Education · Hillcrest, Texas · wbap.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 8:45 PM
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Galveston County after a coordinated bust uncovered about 11 pounds of meth, pills, and other drugs across storage units and homes. ◆ Crime · Galveston County, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 8:30 PM
Ramsey Jones was arrested after barricading himself armed inside a Five Below store in Richmond, Texas, following a disturbance and attempted car assault allegations. ◆ Crime · Fort Bend County, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 8:30 PM
Manhunt underway after man shoots at deputies in Smith County Smith County deputies searched for Kevin Clay Adams after he shot at deputies and fled into woods near Polkville, Mississippi. ◆ Crime · Houston, Texas · wtva.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 8:30 PM
East Texas heat ramps up, experts urge AC maintenance before breakdowns East Texas heat is stressing air conditioning systems, and experts urge homeowners to schedule AC maintenance and preventive steps before breakdowns. ▲ Weather · Texas · kltv.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 8:15 PM
CF library show brings kids face to face with dinosaurs A touring theater group presented an interactive dinosaur show at the Crystal Falls Community District Library as part of the summer reading theme. ■ Education · Baylor University, Texas · ironmountaindailynews.com	●○○○○	Jul 25, 8:15 PM
HISD Hits the Phones to Get OK to Amend Students' IEPs Houston ISD asked special-education parents by phone to amend students' IEPs to enable campus transfers for about 5,000 students amid TEA investigation. ■ Education · Houston, TX · houstonpress.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 7:45 PM
Good news for endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle population A new Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nest on South Padre Island adds to a record-breaking Texas Gulf Coast nesting season. ● Community · Texas · kristv.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Nebraska Task Force 1 continues flood preparedness work in Texas Nebraska Task Force 1 is conducting reconnaissance and rescue planning in Live Oak County ahead of potential flooding in the Nueces River Basin. ▲ Flood · Texas · ksnblocal4.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 6:30 PM
From Klein Forest teammates to NBA coaches: Childhood friends host camp to encourage Houston kids to dream big Chris Hines and Toure' Murry host a basketball camp in Conroe to inspire Houston kids through their Vivid Dreams foundation. ● Community · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 6:30 PM
A Montgomery County firefighter was arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence tied to a Conroe crash that injured four people. ◆ Crime · Conroe, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 6:15 PM
BREAKING: Former Anahuac Chamber director indicted, accused of stealing from Gatorfest Chambers County grand jury indicted former Anahuac Chamber director Katelynn Smith for allegedly misappropriating Gatorfest-linked funds. ◆ Crime · Anahuac, TX · fox4beaumont.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 5:30 PM
Fatal Car Accident Houston Last Night A fatal crash in downtown Houston last Saturday reportedly killed multiple people after a series of collisions. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · unitaid.eu	●●●●○	Jul 25, 5:15 PM
Montgomery Catholic to host active shooter response drill Montgomery Catholic will hold an active shooter response drill with local emergency agencies and police on July 30. ● Community · Montgomery, TX · wsfa.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 5:15 PM
Two traffic stops, two very different outcomes for deported Chattanooga restaurant owner, Miss G A Chattanooga restaurant owner’s license-related traffic stops in Georgia led to her deportation to Veracruz, Mexico. ■ Government · Walker County, TX · timesfreepress.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 5:00 PM
A UT Health East Texas sleep specialist warns that ending daylight saving time could worsen winter morning darkness and harm sleep and mood health. ■ Health · Texas ·	●●●○○	Jul 25, 4:45 PM
DOJ says Khalid Satary was arrested for an alleged $547 million Medicare genetic testing fraud involving kickbacks and bribes. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 4:30 PM
Killeen reader says city needs new methods of management A Killeen reader calls for changes in city management, audits, and council policies, citing concerns over prior grocery store efforts and governance. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 4:00 PM
Rotary District 5870 and the Killeen Fire Department collected 417 fans to be delivered to seniors to help beat summer heat. ● Community · Copperas Cove, TX ·	●●○○○	Jul 25, 4:00 PM
Texas A&M Beekeeping workshop to teach locals how to keep bees and harvest honey Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will host a Bell County Beekeeping 101 workshop on Aug. 21 to teach hive management and honey harvesting. ■ Education · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●○○○○	Jul 25, 4:00 PM
Serving tables, serving community at Temple 'Tip-A-Cop' raises awareness, funding Temple’s annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser paired police officers and Special Olympics athletes at Texas Roadhouse, raising more than last year. ● Community · Temple, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 4:00 PM
Expanding to Waco-area: 19-year-old Killeen businessowner to open third business location Mo Shawabkeh plans to open a third Big Sharks Fish & Chicken location in Bellmead near Waco with a late-September ribbon cutting. ■ Business · Waco, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 4:00 PM
Temple doctor warns of rising Cyclosporiasis cases and explains how to stay safe A Temple physician urges precautions as cyclosporiasis cases rise in Texas, recommending produce washing, handwashing, and medical care for prolonged diarrhea. ■ Health · Temple, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 4:00 PM
A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, with temperatures expected to exceed 100°F into next week. ▲ Weather · Texas ·	●●●●●	Jul 25, 3:30 PM
A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled Midwest Poultry shell eggs has sickened 98 people in 17 states, with hospitalizations reported. ■ Health · Texas ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 2:45 PM
A report says more than 1 million children in 19 states lost SNAP benefits after a July 2025 law changed eligibility and shifted costs to states. ■ Health · Texas ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 2:45 PM
Conroe City Council indefinitely tabled two Flock Safety camera proposals, including one for a citizens advisory committee and one about resident voting. ■ Government · Conroe, TX ·	●●●○○	Jul 25, 1:45 PM
How To Apply For Texas Parks And Wildlife's Drawn Hunt Permits Texas Parks and Wildlife opened applications for 2026–27 drawn hunt permits with deadlines and season start dates listed for multiple game categories. ■ Government · Texas · kqvt.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 12:45 PM
Federal Judge Rejects Hood County Sheriff's Qualified Immunity Bid In Meme Arrest Lawsuit A federal judge denied qualified immunity to Hood County officials in a lawsuit stemming from a journalist’s 2025 arrest over a satirical Facebook post. ■ Government · Texans · klif.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 12:30 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed a third flood death after floodwaters swept away a driver in Cotulla; more areas may be inaccessible. ▲ Flood · Texas ·	●●●●●	Jul 25, 12:30 PM
Dallas Museum of Natural History will open every Sunday The Dallas Museum of Natural History will open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fair Park. ■ Education · Texans · nbcdfw.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 12:30 PM
Oxford’s annual sponsored swim raised funds to support rainwater harvesting tanks and education projects in Nicaragua. ● Community · Houston, TX ·	●○○○○	Jul 25, 12:30 PM
Houston's Ox St. Kitchen breaks down barriers for aspiring food entrepreneurs Ox St. Kitchen in Houston’s East End opened to provide affordable kitchen space, mentorship and equipment for food entrepreneurs. ■ Business · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●○○○	Jul 25, 12:30 PM
★ Grandmother says staged arrest for reality TV show left her injured and wary of law enforcement A Knoxville grandmother sued Knox County and deputies, alleging her Netflix “On Patrol: Live” arrest was staged using a stale warrant. ◆ Crime · Williamson County, TX · edition.cnn.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 11:30 AM
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended a performance-based funding model for four-year public universities tied to majors and persistence. ■ Education · Texas ·	●●●○○	Jul 25, 10:00 AM
A Texas Tribune analysis estimates many incoming Texas members of Congress from likely 2027 races have high personal net worths. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●○○○	Jul 25, 10:00 AM
USMCA uncertainty threatens border investment, Cuellar says Cuellar said USMCA uncertainty is threatening border investment. ■ Government · Texas · tpr.org	●●●○○	Jul 25, 9:00 AM
Latest Angelina County Jail Bookings: How To Access Recent Arrest Records And Inmate Information In Lufkin, TX Guidance explains how to access Angelina County jail booking records and mugshots online through the sheriff’s office in Lufkin, Texas. ◆ Crime · Lufkin, TX · unitaid.eu	●●○○○	Jul 25, 8:00 AM
A CLEAR Alert was issued for missing 23-year-old Lillie Stinson from Nacogdoches County last seen July 24 near Garrison. ◆ Crime · Nacogdoches, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 7:45 AM
★ Fort Hood closed a dining facility after a roach infestation was shown in a viral video, pending remediation. ■ Health · Fort Hood, Texas ·	●●●○○	Jul 25, 7:30 AM
Walker County Texas Court Records Walker County Texas court records are described as publicly searchable by case details and allow requests for document copies. ■ Government · Walker County, TX · unitaid.eu	●○○○○	Jul 25, 5:30 AM
★ Total Solar Eclipse Sets Up Stunning Perseid Meteor Shower Peak A total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 and the Perseid meteor shower peak Aug. 12-13 will produce up to 100 meteors per hour in dark skies across parts of Europe and North America. ■ Other · Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas · forbes.com	●○○○○	Jul 25, 4:15 AM
Bosque County Commissioner Ronny Liardon died after his vehicle was found in a wooded area of his family farm, with the Texas Rangers investigating. ◆ Crime · Bosque County, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 4:00 AM
Galveston County Animal Resource Center pets of the week Galveston County Animal Resource Center highlights pets of the week for adoption and community awareness. ● Community · Galveston County, TX · galvnews.com	●○○○○	Jul 25, 3:30 AM
Red Cross Declares National Blood Shortage; Brazos Valley Feeling the Impact The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage, and Brazos Valley providers report reduced donations and urgent need for 1,500 monthly units. ■ Health · Brazos County, TX · kbtx.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 3:15 AM
College Station greenlights construction on long-awaited Texas Independence Park College Station City Council approved a $7 million contract to build Texas Independence Park, a 68-acre destination in the Midtown area. ■ Infrastructure · College Station, TX · kbtx.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 3:15 AM
Bryan man pleads guilty to over a dozen child sex crime charges Frank Lopez of Bryan pleaded guilty to 13 child sex crime charges, including possession of child pornography, with sentencing pending in Brazos County. ◆ Crime · Bryan, TX · kbtx.com	●●●●●	Jul 25, 3:15 AM
Judge rules city can't use taxpayer money for South Central TIRZ A Travis County judge ruled Austin and Statesman PUD cannot use $354 million in property taxes for a Lady Bird Lake TIRZ financing plan. ■ Government · Houston, TX · austinmonitor.com	●●●●○	Jul 25, 2:45 AM
Hays County Mugshots: A Comprehensive Guide To Public Records, Recent Arrests, And Texas Inmate Information The article provides guidance on accessing Hays County jail rosters, booking photos, and inmate information through public records portals. ■ Government · San Marcos, TX · unitaid.eu	●○○○○	Jul 25, 2:45 AM
Debris cleanup in Hurricane Beryl-affected waterways is set to begin in August using about $2.9 million. ▲ Flood · Central Texas ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 2:15 AM
Cities' legislative authority over ETJs slipping away Texas cities say recent state laws have reduced their control over extraterritorial jurisdictions outside city boundaries. ■ Government · Texas · thefacts.com	●●●○○	Jul 25, 2:15 AM
★ The sons of a Houston man killed by ICE officers testified at a congressional hearing demanding accountability and transparency in the investigation. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·	●●●●●	Jul 25, 2:15 AM
D4vd's Texts With Celeste Rivas Hernandez Revealed in Murder Case A preliminary hearing in Los Angeles revealed text messages in the April 2025 murder case of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez by D4vd. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · eonline.com	●●●●●	Jul 25, 1:45 AM
A Bell County grand jury indicted Zakir Aziz Miller after a Killeen High School-area shooting tied to a THC cartridge and fake money. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Jul 25, 1:15 AM
Two months into fentanyl death sentence, Tomball man being considered for parole A Tomball man sentenced to six years for delivering fentanyl that killed a coworker is being considered for parole two months into his term. ◆ Crime · Tomball, TX · fox26houston.com	●●●○○	Jul 24, 11:00 PM
Temple boy in desperate need of liver transplant as rare disease progresses to end stage liver failure A Bell County boy in Temple needs a liver transplant after arginase deficiency progresses to end-stage liver failure. ■ Health · Temple, TX · kwtx.com	●●●●○	Jul 24, 11:00 PM
Elderly Taylor man killed in pedestrian crash; driver charged: police Taylor police charged Jesse Jackson with murder after he struck and killed 81-year-old James Killough in a parking lot crash. ◆ Crime · Taylor, TX · fox7austin.com	●●●●○	Jul 24, 10:45 PM
★ SpaceX completed a successful Starship test launch from South Texas, deploying 20 V3 Starlink satellites and conducting a controlled Gulf splashdown. ■ Infrastructure · Texas ·	●●●●○	Jul 24, 10:45 PM
Texas Exes plan Send Off for UT students Texas Exes plan a send-off event for University of Texas students. ● Community · Central Texas · dailytimes.com	●●○○○	Jul 24, 10:30 PM
USDA will restart limited cattle imports from Mexico in phases starting Aug. 24 through the Douglas, Arizona port amid ongoing New World screwworm outbreak. ■ Health · Texas ·	●●●●○	Jul 24, 10:15 PM
★ Eleven people were indicted for smuggling deaths of seven migrants trapped in a rail cargo container in Texas heat, with arrests underway and two suspects at large. ◆ Crime · Texas ·	●●●●●	Jul 24, 10:15 PM
Years of repeated flooding along W. Bellfort Avenue have caused a Houston auto shop owner about $350,000 in damage despite prior drainage work. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Jul 24, 10:15 PM
A Houston man with kidney failure found a living donor after his TikTok plea, leading to a transplant surgery at Methodist Dallas. ■ Health · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Jul 24, 10:15 PM