By Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune September 26, 2026 Texas candidates have targeted the state’s Latino population earlier and more intensely this election cycle, signaling how critical the bloc is to both parties amid critical races along the border and beyond, a panel of analysts said Saturday during The Texas Tribune Festival. “You’re seeing state…

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Sep 25, 2026 at 8:29pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Texas’ backlog of…

Treasures of the Pharaohs from the Egyptian Museums in Cairo and Luxor, and Gainsborough Masterpieces September 28, 2026 FORT WORTH, TX— The Kimbell Art Museum today announced two special exhibitions for 2027: Treasures of the Pharaohs in the spring, followed by Thomas Gainsborough opening in the fall. The Kimbell will be one of only two…

By Renzo Downey and María Méndez, The Texas Tribune September 28, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resources here. About…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune September 28, 2026 PHARR — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar stood quietly near the back of a community center. Every now and then, he would turn to pose for a photo. It was the end of August as Cuellar watched the progressive political group, LUPE Votes, announce its endorsements for…

Tickets Now Available To The Public! You’re invited to Weapons and Whiskey, where you’ll get up close and personal with weapons and historic artifacts from the Alamo while tasting whiskey and enjoying light bites at Bohanan’s. 💥 🥃 Guests at this event will enjoy whiskey tastings from an array of Texas distilleries, as well as handcrafted…

From dairy to cotton, producers explore organics with Texas A&M AgriLife support programs – by Kay Ledbetter Growing organic in Texas has never been easier. Much of that is due to the hard work of growers and their collaborations with Texas A&M AgriLife to build the state’s organics industry. Texas leads all states in organic…

This federal investment will support 68 rural hospital districts and authorities working to prevent and manage diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and obesity The Trump Administration announced today that a $51 million investment is being delivered to create or improve community-based chronic disease prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program…

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 26, 2026   Karl Rove, a former advisor to President George W. Bush, said at The Texas Tribune Festival that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s baggage is hurting his U.S. Senate campaign. Paxton is running against former state Rep. James Talarico, who has made concerning statements of…