Texas vehicle sales tax is described as a 6.25% motor vehicle sales and use tax due on retail vehicle purchases.

Farmers in Fulton and Montgomery Counties will host the free self-guided Farm To Table Tour on July 26, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

A proposed EPA rule would change permitting for minor air polluters, increasing states’ control over public notice in certain cases.

A Kansas woman is in custody after crashing a truck into three vehicles on Llano’s Roy B. Inks Bridge while reportedly intoxicated.

A guide explains that Texas law does not require blurring license plates in posted photos or videos, while civilians can’t legally “run” plates.

Circuit of the Americas will add a Thursday event, Grand PrixView Thursday, expanding access to the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin.

A study by Go Au Pair ranks Texas among the worst states to raise children, citing poor healthcare access and below-average education.

Texas begins new hemp and THC rules next week, while other top items include a fire investigation near Idalou and federal House action.

The U.S. Drought Monitor reports drought intensification in parts of the Plains and Wyoming/Colorado due to heat, while Texas Hill Country improves from heavy rain.

The Salvation Army of Abilene launched its Stuff the Bus school supply drive with Walmart as it collects items through Aug. 21.

A northbound US 385 lane near Wilson’s Corner in Odessa will close July 23-25 for asphalt paving by TxDOT.

South Texas faces a marginal risk of excessive rainfall today, with a 30% to 40% chance of more than two inches locally.

A once-in-a-century earthquake is reported to have struck Texas.

Tyler police say two men face armed robbery charges for a $45,000 vape shop robbery using surveillance and camera tracking.

A Waco restaurant owner says rising credit card surcharges cost about $50,000 per month across three locations, pushing some businesses to add fees.

Texas Republicans and rural residents are pressuring Gov. Greg Abbott over AI data centers, citing concerns about water, electricity costs, and farmland losses.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality released the final agenda for its July 30, 2026 commissioners’ meeting online in English and Spanish.

Three Texas GOP lawmakers—Michael McCaul, Monica De La Cruz, and Pete Sessions—are among those supporting amnesty for illegal agricultural workers.

Texas residents lost more than $1 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2025, with many losses tied to crypto kiosks at convenience stores.

Experts question whether ICE officers are properly vetted after a deadly ICE shooting in Maine and a recent fatal shooting in Texas.

Lowell Folk Festival’s 39th edition is set to fill downtown Lowell with music and cultural acts this weekend.

A commentary discusses Bermuda’s changing energy-policy efforts and resulting public confusion over plans and solar-related enforcement.

John Matthew Emerson of Smith County pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child pornography while on supervised release.

Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas are set to hold tax-free weekends under state sales-tax exemption plans.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced HHSC received federal approval to extend SNAP replacement benefits deadlines for flood-damaged food to Aug. 3.

The Sacred Harp Convention will be held Aug. 8-9 at the Henderson Civic Center with free singing sessions and provided dinner and snacks.

The Texas Wildlife Association will host the Texas Big Game Awards Celebration July 31 in Lufkin with music, dinner, raffles, and an awards ceremony.

El Paso City Council candidate Arturo Alluin says his campaign spending disclosures were an error after a report questioned restaurant and clothing expenditures.

Eastland City Manager Savannah Fortenberry resigned July 27 after a heated Eastland city commissioners meeting involving accusations among commissioners and the police chief.

Fort Hood’s III Armored Corps will bring an Army training roadshow to Dallas-Fort Worth high school stadiums July 27-31.

State representative Shelley Luther is pushing to address water needs for residents in Gober, Texas.

Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts hosts a free July 25 event at La Cantera Arts Conservatory celebrating Dallas’ Little Mexico neighborhood history and art.

A gala raised $1.5 million to support the Foundation’s mission for its local programs.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered six Texas agencies to investigate alleged birth tourism schemes and pursue penalties against facilitators.

A U.S. Supreme Court settlement of the Rio Grande Compact is expected to require New Mexico to curtail groundwater pumping for downstream Texas deliveries.

Jones Creek Village Council postponed a proposed half-cent sales tax election from November to May.

Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens urged boaters to use caution as tropical storm Bertha nears with strong winds, rough waters, and potential rescues.

UT Health Tyler staff helped a terminally ill patient marry his lifelong partner in a hospital ceremony after his cancer worsened.

Patrick Dewayne Foreman, a former Tyler '4-Corners' gang member, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for meth trafficking.

A guest commentary argues Texas should address chronic absenteeism by changing attendance-based funding and school accountability measures.

Odessa-based reporting says U.S.-Mexico natural gas deliveries from Texas could be disrupted by changes to the USMCA approach.

Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a July 28, 2026 regular meeting agenda in Sulphur Springs covering utilities, fees, budgets, grants, and personnel.

Arlington police and the FBI arrested Mayra Velasquez for the 2012 capital murder of Irasema Chavez after DNA evidence from investigative genetic genealogy.

A Teague family is raising funds to buy a wheelchair-accessible van for two siblings with cerebral palsy.

Entergy Texas outlined year-round hurricane preparedness efforts to strengthen the grid and restore power faster for Southeast Texas.

Officials in the Brazos Valley say local water demand can spike quickly in hot, dry weather despite a wet start to summer.

Texas Game Wardens removed 62 impaired boat operators during Fourth of July patrols and reported no boating fatalities.

A manhole collapse on Midland’s Main Street closed southbound lanes while city crews assess damage and plan repairs.

The Solar Car Challenge made a pit stop in Burnet’s Highland Lakes area during a multi-day student race across Texas.

Thirty beluga whales being relocated from the closed Marineland Canada facility are headed to aquariums including Shedd Aquarium and SeaWorld San Antonio.

An off-duty ICE agent is accused of assaulting a Northwest Side neighbor in San Antonio after a long-running dispute escalated in June.

Texas heat, rain, wind, ice, and flooding can reduce satellite, fixed wireless, and fiber internet speeds and reliability across the state.

Activists in West Arlington display messages on bridge panels targeting police surveillance technology such as Flock cameras and ALPR.

El Paso ISD deleted a social media post after staff were photographed standing in front of a progress Pride flag displayed in a classroom.