Prepare your TBR to take you through the last weeks of summer and the run-up to a new school year with some fresh new Texas-connected books. Provide the little ones in your life with a touching new tale. Equip your beach bag with a new thriller. Stock your favorite reading spot with the perfect…

BATON ROUGE, La. – After Louisianans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of the damaged home or to gather more information before they process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers. It is important to answer the call. A FEMA inspection is required to…

Two defendants sentenced to 350 months, two others face life in federal prison, and a fugitive was extradited from Qatar as U.S. Attorney’s Office advances DOJ mission to protect the Homeland   PLANO, Texas – The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative was established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 3, 2026 Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products are illegal. On Friday, two hemp retailers and a distributor filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court…

By Jaden Edison and Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune August 3, 2026 More than 85,000 families are participating in Texas’ private school voucher program during its first year, a number that could increase as state officials finalize enrollment data, according to a new state report. White families make up most of the participants so far,…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune August 3, 2026 Amid growing public backlash to the rapid buildout of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies can audit proposed data centers seeking connection to the state’s electric grid.  It is unclear how…

Take A Tour Of The Restored Paseo del Alamo! On July 2, the Alamo reopened the Paseo del Alamo, the historic site’s connection to the famed San Antonio River Walk. The two sites are linked not just through tourism but through history, with Mission San Antonio de Valero (now known as the Alamo) built along the San…

Fredericksburg, TX — The National Museum of the Pacific War will celebrate the birthday of the Women Airforce Service Pilots with an afternoon of activities, games and refreshments on Saturday, August 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Historic Nimitz Ballroom. The WASP Birthday Party will offer guests an engaging way to learn about…

News from Southern Arkansas University MAGNOLIA, AR (08/03/2026) Eleven SAU Theatre & Dance majors and three faculty members attended the Region VI American College Theater Festival (ACTF) in Abilene, TX, this past spring. Participation in ACTF provides significant educational and professional development opportunities for students, including adjudicated feedback from faculty and industry professionals, workshops across…