By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune March 11, 2026 Cedric Ricks, who was convicted of capital murder in 2014 for stabbing his common-law wife and her 8-year-old son to death in their North Texas apartment, is scheduled to be executed Wednesday evening. In 2013, during an argument with Roxann Sanchez, Ricks stabbed her and her…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune March 11, 2026 The U.S.-Israel war with Iran means higher profits for Texas oil companies and higher costs for its consumers, according to Texas experts who are tracking suddenly-volatile energy markets. The average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline in Texas hit $3.21 Tuesday morning, up from $2.55…

By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune March 11, 2026 “We have been here for nine months. I really miss playing with my toys and my watch,” wrote the 9-year-old. “Please get us out of here.” “I have seen with my own eyes, food that has mold in it. I even saw food with actual worms,”…

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott criticized Corpus Christi leadership Tuesday over its looming water crisis and warned that if local leaders do not take immediate action, the state may need to intervene to ensure residents and businesses have enough. “Corpus Christi is a victim not because of lack…

Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas sheep and goat producers are seeing strong prices this spring as seasonal supply patterns tighten markets while demand remains steady, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Premium lamb and goat prices at Texas sale barns recently exceeded $4 per pound and in some cases, approached $5 per pound, said…

March 10, 2026  A pint o’ red at Carter BloodCare earns you a tee o’ green Texas blood center celebrates wearing of the green with St. Patrick’s Day shirt WHAT St. Patrick’s Day “Dublin Down on Saving Lives” T-shirt for blood donors WHO Texas-based nonprofit blood center Carter BloodCare WHEN March 9 – 22, 2026…

Texas Home Prices Increased in Most Markets in 2025, though the State Median Price Dropped 1.2% Home sales and active listings also went up in most metros, according to a Texas Realtors report March 9, 2026 — Austin Median prices rose in the majority of Texas metros in 2025 but declined in the four largest…

By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2026   In this week’s episode of our podcast, we’re joined by Mark Davis, host of The Mark Davis Show in Dallas-Fort Worth, to discuss the U.S. Senate primary runoff. Will Donald Trump endorse? Will Ken Paxton stay in the race if Trump picks John Cornyn? And…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2026 ExxonMobil is poised to move its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas in search of a more friendly business environment, the company announced Tuesday morning. The board of directors for the largest U.S.-based oil producing company, which already runs its operations from the Houston suburb…

As of **March 10, 2026**, the Strait of Hormuz is in a state of **effective closure** for international commercial shipping. While no formal legal blockade has been declared, maritime traffic has collapsed by approximately **90%** following the military escalation between the U.S., Israel, and Iran that began on February 28. ### Current Maritime Status The…