By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Republican Party will hold a September midterm convention in Dallas, bringing the president to Texas for a high-profile event to promote the GOP ahead of the fall election.  “Dallas will take center stage on September 9th and 10th as…

Tarrant County – On June 30, 2026, at approximately 1:45 PM, Texas State Troopers attempted a traffic stop on a white Hyundai Elantra for a traffic violation in the area of New York Avenue and E. Berry Street in Fort Worth. The vehicle fled and crashed into a small creek bed. The suspect fled on…

It’s America’s 250th birthday and everyone’s invited to the party! As you plan your celebratory menus, be sure to include a true American original— popcorn. Popcorn burst into our lives hundreds of years ago, a real firecracker that still delights with its seed-to-snack transformation. Popcorn is a simple whole grain easily gussied up for holiday celebrations.…

As the Trump regime attacks the foundations of our democracy, Americans are fighting back. By Mitchell Zimmerman | July 1, 2026 This Fourth of July marks the 250th birthday of a new kind of nation state — based not on ancestral ties to a land or on the territorial reach of monarchs, but on shared principles about…

Marshall, Texas – June 30, 2026 – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) recently launched its first grid enhancement project supported by the Texas Energy Fund in Marshall, Texas — the first step in a multi‑year effort to modernize electric infrastructure and strengthen reliability across East Texas and the Panhandle without adding costs to customers. The…

You don’t have to be in the front row to be part of history. In just 4 days, Americans across the country will gather for concerts, block parties, fireworks, and community celebrations as we recognize our nation’s 250th anniversary. Whether you’re joining an event in person or celebrating from home, there are more ways than…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday shut down President Trump’s attempt to reverse a 170-year-old constitutional right that gives American citizenship to babies born to undocumented immigrants. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court said that children born on American soil to undocumented parents are…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2026 The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja,…

(Washington, D.C., June 30, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program that will provide temporary support for eligible beef processing establishments. Under SPUR, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $500 million in payments to eligible entities to support stronger and…