By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2026 At a debate that hit all the major GOP talking points, the four Republicans vying to be Texas’ next attorney general sought to differentiate themselves and their vision for running one of the state’s most powerful offices.  All four candidates are conservative, with little ideological daylight…

By Lucía Gardel, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2026 Misinformation and disinformation are especially common during election times, and the spread of AI-created content — such as the AI-generated video of Jasmine Crockett and John Cornyn dancing — has only made it harder to discern fact from fiction. At The Texas Tribune, we do not…

By Gabby Birenbaum and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2026 Ten years ago, Steve Toth tried to pull off a coup against one of Texas’ most powerful Republicans. Toth, at the time a former member of the Texas House, ran against longtime Rep. Kevin Brady in a 2016 primary that proved to be…

February 18, 2026 Drivers who avoid weekend fill-ups and shop around can save hundreds per year on gas (February 18, 2026, DALLAS) – GasBuddy®, North America’s trusted source for fuel savings for more than 25 years, today released new analysis identifying the cheapest and most expensive days of the week to buy gasoline in all…

Dallas, TX – The Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) Program officially surpassed 100,000 student applications in just 12 days, reaching 101,797 Sunday. This historic milestone spotlights extraordinary demand from Texas families seeking expanded educational options. Thanks to the excellent work of Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and his team, the program has experienced a smooth and…

John 21: 17 “He said unto him, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.” By Van Yandell After…

New AgriLife Extension resource provides engineers and planners design guidance for natural flood mitigation As Texas communities face more frequent flooding, rapid development and aging stormwater systems, a new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service resource provides help to local governments in planning smarter, nature-based infrastructure projects. A rain garden designed to capture and filter stormwater. The garden…

Two legs or four, fur or feathers, there’s something for everyone during Tractor Supply’s February events, including Chick Days, Animal Days and local Farm Bash celebration on Saturday, February 21 BRENTWOOD, Tenn., FEBRUARY 18, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today a dynamic lineup…

By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2026   In this week’s episode of The Texas Tribune’s weekly podcast, host Matthew Watkins talks with Robert Moore, CEO of El Paso Matters, about the federal government briefly pausing air travel into El Paso. What does it say about the federal government, border security and the…