By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2026 More Texans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace compared to last year — despite the expiration of federal subsidies to lower the costs of premiums. Through the close of open enrollment on Jan. 15, 4.17 million Texans had selected a…

Jan. 28, 2026 |  By Timothy Koster, Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office At the Connecticut National Guard’s 1109th Aviation Classification and Repair Depot, workers refurbish and maintain the Army’s fleet of rotary-wing aircraft. This unique job can save the War Department millions of dollars a year. Unlike field units that are trained and equipped to…

The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.50 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more when compared to this day last week and is 24 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 29, 2026 State Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas are in a dead heat in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary, according to new public polling released Thursday, suggesting the race is up for grabs with less than three weeks until early voting begins.…

Saving money tops America’s New Year’s resolutions. But four weeks into 2026, credit card bills arrive sky-high, while rent, groceries, and gas refuse to drop. What’s inflating those bills, and how do you actually stick to resolutions past January? InvestorsObserver’s new analysis reveals the budget drain: Americans spend up to 672% more on phones since…

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a wide sweeping investigation into abuse of the H-1B visa program by Texas businesses. As part of the investigation, he has issued Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to three North Texas companies suspected of engaging in fraudulent activity—including entities identified in videos that were widely-circulated online. Reports have indicated that the…

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the 2026 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th-grade Texas students is now open. The writing contest encourages students to explore topics in Texas history and culture, however big or small, that helped shape Texas. “As a proud ninth-generation Texan, preserving Texas history is one of my top priorities,” said Commissioner Buckingham.…

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana – SWEPCO crews swarmed into southern Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas as Winter Storm Fern hit, setting up base camps to feed and house thousands of line and forestry workers in Texarkana, Longview, Shreveport and Natchitoches over the weekend. Crews fixed hundreds of miles of line, restoring power along the way, bringing outages down…

AUSTIN — The deadline to register for the March 3 Primary Election is Monday, Feb. 2. During the primaries, Texans have the opportunity to vote for candidates to represent the Republican or Democratic parties in the November 2026 election. “The deadline to register in time for the primary election is quickly approaching,” said Texas Secretary of State Jane…

From attacking Venezuela to threatening Greenland and then the fatal shootings of Rene Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the first month of 2026 has been completely chaotic. With this current trajectory, many Americans are concerned for their safety and where the country is headed. One expert and historian believes this is becoming a dangerous…