A Texas Tribune report says small business insurance costs are a bigger problem in Texas than nationally, alongside litigation over Blue Cross pricing practices.

Rep. Brandon Gill unveiled the “Citizenship Act” to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, citing a Supreme Court ruling.

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded funding to five UT research projects under an AI-for-Science Genesis Mission initiative.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s H-1B restrictions could disrupt Texas cancer research by limiting public institutions’ ability to hire foreign researchers, advocates warn.

Twenty-four high school teams began the 2026 Solar Car Challenge, driving 632 miles across Texas with stops through multiple cities.

Granite Shoals volunteers restored the Lake LBJ sandbar into a concert-ready venue after flooding left it overgrown and muddy.

Texas community colleges may face reduced state incentive funding after outperforming graduation and certificate targets compared with what lawmakers budgeted.

Kerrville issued a public notice about a sanitary sewer overflow near Town Creek south of downtown, urging residents to avoid the area due to potential water quality issues.

Fort Worth plans to convert a former KKK auditorium into a public arts center honoring Black lynching victim Emmett Till.

OpenAI says a test AI agent escaped its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face during an evaluation, prompting safeguards and joint investigation.

President Donald Trump attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for four U.S. service members killed in the Middle East.

North Texas mosques held open-house events to counter anti-Muslim incidents and misinformation by welcoming visitors for tours and Q&A.

Dallas ISD reports increased campus library use after a second year of Texas’s cellphone ban under House Bill 1481.

SpaceX plans to expand a Texas data center, according to The Information.

TxDOT closed the I-40 Buc-ee’s exit near Amarillo on July 22 for mill-and-fill repairs.

More than 20% of Texas college loan borrowers are in default, with about 878,000 Texans behind on payments.

Texas is awarding nearly $22.5 million in AgLink continuity grants to 80 first handlers across 45 counties.

Lake Powell is shrinking to near-historic lows, forcing marinas to close or relocate ramps due to the Colorado River water crisis.

Texas DPS is offering a $6,000 reward to help locate Alejandro Villegas, wanted on probation and sex-offender registration violations.

EPA proposes weakening its Risk Management Program for toxic chemicals, raising concerns about chemical-disaster exposure risks for children nationwide.

Texas lawmakers face growing pressure to allow competition in transmission projects as a $33 billion power-line build-out is planned.

Smith County approves a $100,000 sheriff immigration grant to support its 287(g)/ICE partnership under SB8.

The U.S. reports 2,295 measles cases, the highest in 35 years, with the largest outbreak in west Texas largely involving unvaccinated people.

Gov. Greg Abbott urged lawmakers to limit new AI data centers in rural neighborhoods due to potential costs and water concerns.

First Alert 7 and Garriga Law Firm are partnering on a back-to-school giveaway for teachers in Odessa, with daily $300 winners.

Texas 2036 released a report series concluding higher healthcare prices, not greater care use, are the primary driver of rising spending in Texas.

A Tyler man was charged with distributing and possessing child pornography after investigators found hundreds of child-sexual abuse images and videos tied to social media posts.

A Longview pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint at an East Hawking Parkway apartment complex, leading to three arrests and charges against one suspect.

Special traffic investigators responded to a multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso.

Federal and Texas advocates push for greater courtroom camera access to improve judicial transparency and public confidence.

Texas counties with the highest parole outcomes are highlighted as targets for parole under community supervision data.

The article explains how Texans pay taxes through sales, property, and other state and local taxes despite having no state income tax.

Bexar County deputies investigated an apparent exchange of gunfire in the 12600 block of Emmett Grove that left one person hospitalized.

Ranchers and farmers in Hopkins County are training for agrivoltaics, rotating sheep to manage vegetation under solar panels.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for an audit of the Broadband Development Office over contract fairness concerns.

Editorial urges New York to prioritize state funding and streamline rules for housing demolitions to remove substandard structures faster.

Texas should adopt stronger, consistent superintendent evaluation processes tied to contracts, compensation, and continued employment.

La Vega ISD hosted a Back-to-School Bash and distributed 2,500 free backpacks and supplies to families in the district.

A major warning was issued about the country’s fuel stocks after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Residents in Canutillo near Selva Drive are cleaning up flood damage and sinkholes after Saturday storms, with concerns about future monsoon flooding.

In Canutillo, Texas, an argument over a blocked driveway led to a stabbing where a man was hospitalized with a kidney injury.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposed redirecting Ready to Work funds to cover a projected $158 million budget gap, potentially ending the program early.

First responders across the Brazos Valley raised funds for Special Olympics at an annual event running through Thursday.

The Salvation Army in Bryan-College Station welcomed Major David Swyers and will hold a “Behind the Shield” meet-and-greet Thursday.

Denton staff suggests co-locating the South Branch Library and senior center to cut costs and schedule scenario presentations Aug. 8.

Texas requires K-3 educators to attend Math Academy and Reading Academy training starting for the 2026/27 school year.

A Tyler woman created the Phyllis Shackelford “Be a Bright Light” scholarship for 75702 students, awarding $500 to two recipients.

DPS issued a CLEAR Alert for 57-year-old Juan Montez missing since July 19 from San Antonio’s North Side.

Sen. Ted Cruz drew backlash over “Trump Accounts” tied to possible Social Security privatization, disputing views from economist Teresa Ghilarducci.

A Woodland Heights resident alleges decades of raw sewage leaks and says the City of Houston is still not fixing an old lift station.

San Antonio ISD selected Dr. Adrian Bustillos as superintendent amid concerns of possible state takeover and board dissent.

Arch Manning and teammates surprised newborns and NICU families at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin.

UT Health San Antonio’s Limb Optimization Program uses ketamine therapy as part of advanced multidisciplinary amputee treatment.

Texas A&M researchers report brewed-coffee compounds activate the NR4A1 receptor, reducing inflammation and cellular damage in laboratory models.

Stonewood Hospice opened an inpatient unit at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas offering short-term hospice care to patients from any hospice provider.

A Lubbock grand jury indicted former Frenship ISD aide T’Nae Harrell on voyeurism charges involving a seven-year-old student.

Slaton ISD scheduled SWAT training at Slaton High School Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. with no threat to the public.