Castle Hills firefighters are investigating two overnight brush fires totaling about two acres as possibly intentionally set, with a search for surveillance video underway.

A 1998 Texas study found mixing waste printer toner into asphalt binders can strengthen mixes and improve rut resistance.

TikTok creator Keith Lee faced backlash after a wrong-way crash near Duncanville, Texas killed a 29-year-old father, with police arresting a driver on multiple charges.

The Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment launches LIFE Rydz, a lower-rate ride-sharing service serving Lufkin and surrounding areas.

Texas A&M System removes more than 350 courses from core curriculum requirements statewide, including 103 at the College Station flagship.

A Grand Prairie police pursuit on I-30 ended in a multi-vehicle crash that flipped a teen’s car and sent seven people to hospitals.

A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products set for late 2025 reshapes total-THC rules and drives Texas-focused litigation over enforcement.

Texarkana and New Boston residents are preparing for National Night Out on Oct. 6 with registration and block-party details shared by police.

Haus of Light, a Western and holistic wellness studio, is scheduled to open January 2027 at 218 Main St. in downtown Texarkana.

Biographical profile of Walter Sidney Short recounts his service as a railroad conductor in France during World War I and his later life in Texas.

Stone Oak Mercantile, a $6.4 million shopping center at Evans Road and Stone Oak Parkway, is expected to open businesses through 2027.

Northside ISD will partner with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT for Teachers to educators starting in October.

San Antonio activated three pedestrian hybrid beacons along Pleasanton Road to improve safer crossings for walkers and wheelchair users.

TxDOT plans to widen FM 1560 in northwest Bexar County from Bandera Road to Culebra Road starting after utility work.

Wright Patman Lake in Bowie County saw steady Labor Day crowds, with game wardens reporting heavy Monday boat traffic.

An East Dallas resident reports a Dallas water main leak off Lakeland Drive at San Fernando Way that flowed for 39 days before repair.

AI data centers are driving demand for grid access as companies negotiate power deals in Texas.

Austin has thousands of classified affordable low-income units sitting empty while very poor residents struggle to secure housing they can afford.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ended annual Federal Register rulemaking for migratory bird hunting seasons and moved limits to a memorandum.

An article examines why San Antonio has fewer skyscrapers despite having Fortune 100 companies and cites height limits near The Alamo.

South Korea and the U.S. agreed on more than $20 billion in Texas gas plant investment, according to media reports.

Cleanup funded at $2.9 million is underway along Oyster Creek and Bastrop Bayou after a hurricane.

An SUV hit a Tyler business, and one person was treated for a head injury.

Forecasts call for sunnier, hot conditions through midweek in the area.

TxDOT will begin a $4.4 million turn-lane project on I-10 near the 146 mile marker.

The Big 12 filed paperwork in federal court to dismiss its lawsuit against Ken Paxton, Texas Tech, and related officials.

Lawsuits filed in Wisconsin and Mississippi accuse Microsoft and xAI data centers of producing low-frequency noise, vibration, and pollution tied to damages.

A heat dome is forecast to bring 99–101°F temperatures across Texas with heat indexes near 105°F and slight storm chances.

A Texas bakery is drawing criticism for selling profane anti-Trump cookies ahead of the Dallas GOP convention.

A San Antonio Public Library book checked out in 1943 returned from Oregon in 2025 with a note asking about overdue fees.

Coverage plans for Trump’s Dallas midterm GOP convention are uncertain as major TV networks face NFL primetime competition.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit in south Lubbock ended when the driver ran away and suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with EMS responding.

A dumpster fire was reported around 2 a.m. at a U-Haul location on East Veterans Memorial Boulevard.

Kendall County Justice of the Peace Frieda J. Pressler died at age 72, according to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.

Tyler historian Dr. M. Rhys Dotson discusses Labor Day origins and East Texas workers’ rights history for the Tyler Morning Telegraph.

Security checkpoints around Victory Park and the American Airlines Center in Dallas require people to show ID or documentation during the GOP midterm convention through Friday.

A GOP ticket promotion for 'Trump-a-Palooza' is being offered with a significant catch, according to the article.

San Antonio lists eight Hispanic Heritage Month events including El Grito, parades, performances, and a charreada from Sept. 12-29.

TSA named Bolt, a German shorthaired pointer based at DFW, its cutest canine of the year.

The Texas Senate is scrutinizing data center water usage amid concerns about water demand and impacts.

Alexandra Faith Rainer’s grandfather says he’s outraged by a judge granting Bryan Rainer $0 personal recognizance bond after the baby’s 2022 starvation death.

State Fair of Texas is offering new discounts that will make tickets cost less in 2026.

Texas HHSC extended the deadline for Bexar County SNAP recipients to request storm-related replacement benefits until Sept. 17, 2026.

Chittick Field in Long Beach floods during rainy season as a stormwater retention basin, designed to store runoff and reduce flooding.

A 68-year-old man died in a crash north of Palmview involving a Ford F-250 that ran a stop sign and hit a Kia and FedEx vehicle.

A 22-year-old man died after his truck fell into a canal and caught fire near Trenton Road and Tower Road east of Edinburg.

A commentary questions who will prevent authoritarian influence within Texas’s Railroad Commission.

West Central Texas emergency preparedness leaders will hold a conference Thursday in Brownwood on disaster response and resilience.

TxDOT scheduled multiple I-10 widening and bridge-related lane closures and detours in El Paso from September 7 through September 13.

Texas Rep. Brendan Gill urged action on “birth tourism,” alleging U.S. businesses facilitate immigration fraud to sell U.S. citizenship.

A truck fire shut down eastbound I-30 near John King Boulevard in Rockwall County early Monday morning.

Four teens were detained after a road rage dispute led to a home shooting and a Fort Worth police chase.

The Ward family’s 2,500-acre coastal ranch near Freeport was permanently added to the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area.

A CDC-led federal review found many severe reactions to ceftriaxone occurred without rash or swelling, making anaphylaxis harder to recognize promptly.

IT Girls, Inc. will hold a free P.R.E.T.T.Y Principles workshop Sept. 12 in Killeen for Central Texas girls ages 10-18 to build confidence and resilience.

ERCOT’s Batch Zero review pauses new Texas data-center hookups while regulators audit load demand, affecting utilities’ AI-related pipeline assumptions.

Marshall community groups invite residents to join a free Walk Across Texas 30th anniversary event on Sept. 15 at Marshall Place.

The U.S. military says drone probes along the Rio Grande Valley dropped about 75% after deploying a high-energy laser system to disable drones.

Reuters lists competitive U.S. House races in several states ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm election outcomes.

Water data shows multiple Texas reservoirs, including Palo Duro, remain below 50% and several below 20% despite recent rain.

Tyler Junior College marked its 100th anniversary, highlighting its growth to nearly 20,000 students annually and over 135 programs.

A 70-year-old woman in Cumby created an all-women tiny-home community with about 500 women on a waiting list.

At least 23 Texas local governments have ended or reduced Flock Safety flock-camera contracts amid a growing statewide privacy backlash and a state spending freeze.

Sabrina Ho of Centralia, Illinois, was convicted for her 7-year-old son Phoenix’s abuse-related murder after injuries found in 2022, and is seeking prison pen pals.

Austin-area school librarians say Texas officials and book-ban lists are pressuring them to avoid discussing certain titles and to order more cautiously.

An analysis found Texas’s $1 auto insurance fee used to fight catalytic converter theft helped fund thousands of Flock cameras, though Abbott paused state funding.

Caden Crow’s family in Bryan, Texas, held a press conference after a Brazos County grand jury returned a no-bill in his roommate’s deadly shooting case.

Republicans are hosting a two-day 'Trumpapalooza' convention in Texas on Sept. 9-10 to rally voters ahead of November midterm elections.

Killeen-Fort Hood expects sunny, hot conditions around Labor Day with highs near 94 and a burn ban in place.

A Tennessee woman died in a crash involving a Zavalla teen on Highway 63 in Jasper County.

Temperatures are expected to stay hot and mostly dry near 102 degrees this week, with limited storm chances late in the week along the Red River and East Texas.

ICE agent Christian Castro turned himself in to authorities in Texas after a federal grand jury indicted him on six false-statement charges.

Texas Department of Public Safety will continue using its existing Flock roadside surveillance network while limiting ALPR data access to agencies with agreements.

Spotty isolated showers fade by 8 p.m. Sunday, while Labor Day stays hot and humid with little to no rain chances.

A new water line break in Lone Star will require residents on North Jefferson Street to shut off water Tuesday while repairs are made.

MAGA Inc. is reported to be spending $10 million on TV and digital ads in the Texas Senate race, according to an FEC filing.

Federal prosecutors announced Operation New Day filed 23 new cases in Fort Worth targeting meth and violent offenders, including charges tied to illegal reentry.

Forecast calls for hot and mostly dry conditions Sunday for El Paso and Las Cruces.

A 5-year-old girl died after accidentally shooting herself with an unsecured gun at an apartment complex in Fort Worth, police said.

Michael Chadwick Fry of Bartonville was indicted on five felony counts tied to grave robberies in Denton County and Oklahoma.

An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted after a passenger allegedly screamed and became violent, leading crew to restrain him with duct tape and zip ties in Baltimore.

A consultant study says a passenger commuter train between Austin and San Antonio is feasible, requiring about $13.5 billion in capital spending.

Texas’ right-to-repair law taking effect September 1, 2026 expands access for independent shops to certain electronics parts, tools, and repair information.

A Texas DPS trooper crashed at the Jackson Keller Road and Blanco Road intersection while pursuing a vehicle, and Juan Sanchez was later arrested for evading arrest.

A Hewitt man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for supplying fentanyl-laced pills tied to an overdose in Denton County.

Texas A&M Forest Service reports the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has surpassed halfway containment at 57% while crews suppress active lines across the state.

Texas State Parks will host Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hikes in September at 20 parks to support veterans.

Bexar County deputies found a decomposed man with evident trauma in a private road area; investigators are treating it as likely dumping.

Barry Wernick launched a Dallas County commissioner bid focused on a potential tax increase, election administration concerns, and a forensic audit.

An audit found private employers listed TxDOT work sites in 193 H-1B certified applications, raising questions about state hiring restrictions.

Tom Green County Jail reported 15 bookings in 24 hours, including assault against a security officer, abandoning a child, and DWI with a child.

Brownsville police investigated shots fired outside a city commissioner’s home following a unanimous SpaceX-linked land disannexation vote.

Texas lawmakers and Temple College officials debate how the outcomes-based funding model is working as colleges await earned state funds.

A Copperas Cove resident describes her Chiari malformation diagnosis and years of surgeries during awareness month.

West Texas residents are urged to prepare for increased rattlesnake activity as warmer temperatures begin the snakes’ active season.