Texas will hold its annual back-to-school sales tax holiday Aug. 7-9, exempting qualifying items under $100.

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain Endangered Species Act protections for the Texas Tamaulipan spot-tailed earless lizard.

Nebraska Task Force 1 continues monitoring conditions in the Nueces River Basin in south Texas as storm activity develops in the Gulf.

Gold-Burg ISD trustees rejected a proposed inter-local agreement with Bowie ISD for paying transfer-student bus pickups within Bowie boundaries.

A commentary argues Texas’s Ten Commandments classroom law is consistent with Supreme Court rulings and addresses claims about religious coercion.

A fact-check examines how many U.S. states require voter ID and compares them to claims about support for the SAVE America Act.

AISD plans a School Supply Drive and a Back to School Resource Fair to support students facing housing instability in Abilene.

Abilene opened multiple cooling centers as heat index values near 110 degrees to help residents avoid heat exhaustion.

The 7th Annual Queen City HBCU Cookout Scholarship Fundraiser on July 25 at Johnson C. Smith University will raise money for Charlotte-area HBCU scholarships.

ERCOT may issue a conservation appeal during peak demand, and residents are advised to reduce electricity use through energy-saving steps.

Public Citizen challenges the DOE’s June 22 streamlined electricity export rule, saying it conflicts with DOE “energy emergency” findings.

Fort Hood hosted its annual Christmas in July event for more than 200 children and military families, featuring Santa, crafts, games, and toy giveaways.

The Mexican General Consulate in El Paso will offer free legal aid and immigration guidance next week.

A Texas dentist was charged in connection with the April 2026 death of a 4-year-old after a sedation overdose during a tongue-tie procedure.

STAR Transit will hold Rider Appreciation Week from July 27 through August 1 as part of a customer-focused event.

An opinion piece argues a Biden-era HHS rule on fostering LGBTQ+ placement for children with gender dysphoria should be rejected.

Alvarado police arrested two people after finding 64 live cats, six live dogs, and 69 dead cats at a home on West Jessup Street.

UT Austin polling found most Texans oppose constructing data centers, and some officials have shifted positions amid the issue.

Rice University researchers report that inducing mechanoresistance in prostate cancer cells increases CALB2 and may reveal new metastasis predictors and drug targets.

A San Antonio vehicle burglary suspect crashed while fleeing on I-35, then fled on foot before being arrested.

Fort Worth ISD said an internal investigation found threatening messages drove the reassignment of a principal, not her social media posts.

A McAllen nun detained by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass says she faces an upcoming ICE check-in that could lead to renewed detention.

Abilene City Council unanimously denied a zoning change for a proposed 149-site RV park near Lake Fort Phantom Hill after resident concerns.

Abilene voters will decide Nov. 3 on adopting collective bargaining for the Fire Department after council approved ballot measures.

A Fort Worth dentist accused in the death of 4-year-old Aithana Rodriguez Arriaga faces charges tied to alleged tongue-tie procedure medication and monitoring failures.

NPR reports SNAP participation has dropped by millions since last July, with about half a million fewer recipients in Texas and 1 million fewer children across 19 states.

Texas regulators asked for additional authority over large loads even as ERCOT reported record system peak demand.

Mystkial Garcia-Alvear is charged in south Bexar County business burglaries, including theft of merchandise, cash, and stolen ATMs.

Sherman residents say a long-running stream of nuisance water continues on a street while the city seeks a contractor to fix it.

A stationary front keeps showers and thunderstorms possible in the region while humidity and heat index values rise late weekend into next week.

The Metro SA Chamber held a State of Energy event in San Antonio with CPS Energy and ERCOT to discuss Texas energy policy and grid expansion.

Lubbock Police warned residents about phone scammers posing as authorities to demand money or personal banking information.

Carrizo Springs issued Stage 4 water restrictions after flooding damaged its Ivy Well, leaving the water system operating at reduced capacity.

CBP air crews used a UH-60 Black Hawk to rescue an injured stranded hiker in El Paso and fly them to a local hospital.

The White House expanded an AI data center pledge requiring developers and utilities to fund new power generation and grid upgrades instead of ratepayers.

New Mexico’s CYFD sent a 15-year-old American citizen across the U.S.-Mexico border alone to reunite with his mother despite advocates’ concerns.

Lajitas, Texas is profiled for its quirky history, including goat mayors and colorful local lore.

Southwest Stinger partnered with the National Veterans Outreach Program to provide a three-day hands-on auto detailing course for veterans.

The Marine Minerals Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an agreement to create a framework for potential offshore nuclear energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Diode withdrew a proposed data center site near Cedar Creek Lake after Gov. Abbott said it failed standards for community, natural resources, and the electric grid.

Alaska sent about 3,000 letters to voters asking them to verify citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.