AgriLife Extension provides flood readiness tips for Texas ranchers
Disaster recovery specialists give guidance for preparation and post-flooding recovery July 14, 2026 – by Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery, DAR, specialists are ready to be deployed as rivers in parts of Texas are predicted to rise or overflow due to heavy rainfall flooding. “Our Disaster Assessment and Recovery specialists are…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service announces first purchase of dedicated wildland firefighting aircraft
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service is building a state-managed fleet of wildland firefighting aircraft, beginning with the purchase of two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in December 2027, with the second anticipated to follow three to six months later. “Texas families and communities depend…
Read MoreUT Health Quitman nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in stroke care
Quitman, Texas (July 16, 2026) — UT Health Quitman has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability. Stroke is…
Read MoreStates split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
By Amanda Watford, Stateline July 14, 2026 A teenager charged with the same crime can face dramatically different consequences depending on where they live. In one state, a young person accused of a serious offense may be sent to a juvenile facility focused on treatment and rehabilitation. In another, they could face adult criminal proceedings,…
Read MoreThey Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
By Paula Andalo Jul 10, 2026 A farmworker harvests bell peppers in California’s Coachella Valley in 2021. (Heidi de Marco/KFF Health News) Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for…
Read More“ICE is everywhere”: In Houston, fear and grief permeate Latino neighborhoods after fatal shooting
By Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2026 Editor’s note: This story contains profanity. HOUSTON — Not long after 7 a.m. on July 7, Buddy the dog howled. “He has a different bark for everything,” said Clara, who was born almost 55 years ago in Tamaulipas, Mexico, jumped the border into Texas 26…
Read MoreProposed EPA rule could weaken Texans’ voice on certain air permits used by data centers
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to change its rules for permits issued to so-called minor air polluters by handing states greater power to decide how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits are approved or denied. For Texans, the rule change…
Read MoreEast Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2026 TEXARKANA — More than a dozen East Texas counties are working to create a groundwater conservation district that would prevent over-pumping water from the aquifer below their communities. On Tuesday, Gregg County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution adding the county to a growing number of…
Read MoreYour August Event Picks
EVENTS CALENDAR Your August Event Picks COURTESY ROBERT GREESON Aug. 7-8, Alpine Big Bend Ranch Rodeo Real-life cowboys get their time to shine at this rodeo sanctioned by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association. Teams demonstrate ranching skills and training by competing in events that include bronc riding, cattle sorting, and team doctoring, where competitors on…
Read MoreAfter week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic”
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday broke his silence about the fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican citizen who lived in the Houston area for decades, saying that “any loss of life is tragic.” Speaking to reporters, the governor confirmed that…
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