By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune September 2, 2026 At least 19 Texas counties will receive federal funding to repair infrastructure damaged by major July flooding in southwest Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday. President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration to open up the much-awaited Federal Emergency Management Agency public funding, including for…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune September 3, 2026 Texas’ chief financial officer requested that lawmakers double the amount of money available for the state’s private school voucher program, resulting in a total of more than $2 billion.  In the appropriations request for 2028–29 biennium, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines asked the Legislature to raise the…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune September 3, 2026 HOUSTON — When West Houston Assistance Ministries’ food pantry flooded around Easter, pantry manager Verita Duncan, knew it couldn’t stay closed for long. Within days, around 200 families were waiting for registration to reopen, prompting the food pantry to turn to local college students for help…

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Compassionate Psychiatric Services is celebrating continued growth at its Southlake mental health practice with recognition as a BusinessRate Best of 2026 Award Winner in the Psychiatrist category.   The recognition is based on Google Review data analyzed by BusinessRate and recognizes local businesses demonstrating strong customer satisfaction, reputation and service. Since opening its Southlake location in…

By Alejandra Martinez and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune August 27, 2026 FORT WORTH — Ten days since the Ross Fire broke out west of Fort Worth, responders are still battling one of the largest wildfires in North Texas’ recorded history. And while parts of the region are expected to get some rain and slightly…

TYLER, Texas – September 3, 2026 – Over half of all Americans encounter a scam every day. Better Business Bureau (BBB) data shows Scam Tracker reports increasing each year. Over $68 billion $68 billion was lost to financial fraud last year, and over 98% of Americans said scams pose a threat to national security. With…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines recently hosted a roundtable discussion with online marketplace sellers, restaurant owners, and physicians to hear firsthand how the state’s controversial definition of its data processing services tax is impacting their businesses. The session is part of Huffines’ ongoing Taxpayer First Project, an initiative to ensure fairness, transparency, and respect…