By Natalie Weber, Houston Public Media, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 Texas’ power grid operators are calling for state lawmakers to expand their authority to regulate data centers, following a recent directive to rein in these facilities from Gov. Greg Abbott. In a letter to the agencies last month, Abbott directed the Public Utility…

By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 Kerr County residents are cleaning out homes and businesses this month after the second devastating flood in as many years — but this time, some nonprofits and community leaders say they’re facing more destruction with less financial assistance and volunteer help than last year. As of…

By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 Matt Long stood before the Granbury City Council at an April zoning meeting to oppose the influx of proposed data centers in Hood County, likening them to a spiritual abomination. “I’d consider us a Christian city inside a Christian county,” said Long, a member of the…

Ask Rusty – When Should My Wife File for Spouse Benefits? Dear Rusty: My wife is 66 (born February 1960) and started taking Social Security retirement benefits just over one year ago at age 65. She was a stay-at-home Mom for most of her adult life. I turned 62 this past March and received my…

Erlanger, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair August 4 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Central. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 41 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans…

Genesis 2: 7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” By Van Yandell The average human body contains thirty trillion cells. Blood cells, bones, skin, organs and many other body parts, from toenails to hair, are made…

By Peter J. Pitts Every 11 minutes, an American dies by suicide. Millions more struggle to manage their mental health, cycling through medications, therapy, and hospital visits without finding relief. In April, the FDA took a decisive step toward addressing this prolonged health emergency. In response to President Trump’s recent executive order, the agency announced…

SHERMAN, Texas – A Venezuelan national, illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Anthony Juber Viloria Colina, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison…

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2026 Professors and students warned Tuesday that a new Texas law is leading to self-censorship, limiting what studies are allowed to learn and prompting some faculty and students to leave their universities. But after hearing only from invited university administrators, Republican state senators on a seven-member committee…

TYLER, Texas – A former law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Skyler Douglas Laza, 34, pleaded guilty on July 27, 2026, to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love.  …