MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SANTA’S NORTH POLE EXPRESS TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (July 16, 2026) – Save the date! Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express and other Christmas Capital of Texas® events, go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central time. The official Christmas Capital of Texas features more than 1,400 events over 40 days. Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express®…
Read MoreKey differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood
By Alejandra Martinez, Emily Foxhall and Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2026 First responders on a bridge covered by water after the flood in Kerrville on July 16, 2026. Never miss a story! The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter gives readers the most essential Texas news. Sign up for The Brief. One year after catastrophic flooding…
Read MoreSex abuse victim family says they’re “tired of being used” for politics amid Talarico attacks
By Taylor Goldenstein, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2026 The family of the victim in a child sex abuse case prosecuted by the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office is speaking out against the use of the case by politicians, saying they are “tired of being used.” Paxton’s Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, in…
Read MoreEnjoy Crafts and Activities at Casa Navarro State Historic Site
| July 17, 2026 | San Antonio, TX – Casa Navarro State Historic Site in San Antonio is offering families a morning of fun from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Wednesday through August. Each week features a different hands-on activity, craft, or demonstration designed to help visitors explore history through creativity and play. Activities are…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of July 19 – July 25
Bowie County Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…
Read MoreTexas Book Lovers Con Comes to Denton’s Quakertown Civic Center on July 18th-19th
Book lovers of all ages are invited to join us for the Texas Book Lovers Convention at the Quakertown Civic Center in Denton, Texas, on July 18th-19th, 2026. This weekend-long, all-genre, free-to-attend event has something for everyone. A family can buy a picture book for their toddler, a middle-grade adventure for their child, a western…
Read MoreAgriLife Extension shares guidance for flood-damaged hay
Proper documentation, inspection, disposal critical to recovery process while ensuring livestock health July 17, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller Following extensive flooding across portions of Texas, experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are encouraging producers to document damage and err on the side of caution when dealing with hay exposed to floodwaters or…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service swears in new law enforcement investigator
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service commissioned Tyler Sanders as its newest law enforcement investigator during a swearing-in ceremony Thursday at agency headquarters in College Station. Sanders joined Texas A&M Forest Service in 2022 as a resource specialist, serving first in Commerce before transferring to Mineral Wells. After being selected for the agency’s Law Enforcement Department…
Read MoreRobert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas’ top election official
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2026 Robert Howden, a senior adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott, will be Texas’ interim secretary of state, Abbott announced Friday. Howden is a longtime Texas politico who worked for GOP governors going back to Bill Clements, serving as Abbott’s legislative director since 2024. Howden is replacing Jane…
Read MoreTexas Job Market Grows by More Than 177,000 Positions Over the Year
AUSTIN ⎯ Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, the state added 177,900 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,904,900 after adding 3,400 people over the month.…
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