Texas’ multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers is growing, while audits lag
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 Texas’ multibillion-dollar estimate for what it will lose on sales tax breaks for data centers is growing, but the Comptroller’s Office warned lawmakers on Monday they have little information about whether data centers are meeting their promises to be eligible for the exemption. Out of 138…
Read MoreU.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance Gooden
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is looking into U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell — though it did not specify what the probe is about. The Ethics panel is scrutinizing Gooden for a matter that was referred to the committee last month by…
Read MoreWitness to Houston ICE shooting must be released from immigration detention, judge orders
By Ayden Runnels and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 A federal judge on Monday ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release from their custody one of the witnesses to a federal immigration agent’s fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego must be released from detention within 48…
Read MoreUnited States and Norwegian coast guards complete key interoperability exercise in North Atlantic
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard successfully completed a major interoperability exercise conducted by the crews of Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) and Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Hopen, marking a significant milestone in international Arctic cooperation and operational readiness. The exercise, part of Operation Arctic Cohesion (OAC) 2026, took place from July…
Read MoreSecretary Rollins Expands Rural Small Business Opportunities with New Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors with Addition of Georgia
View as a webpage / Share Office of Communications (Washington, D.C., July 27, 2026) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for participating state-inspected meat processors to ship their products across state lines. Under…
Read MoreDan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further ingrain religion into public life
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday asked state lawmakers to study ways to further infuse religion into public life as part of a new crop of interim charges unveiled by the Texas Senate leader. One of the lieutenant governor’s directives tells senators to compare state and…
Read MoreOp-Ed: America’s Small Businesses Can’t Afford 340B Abuse
By Karen Kerrigan Many hospitals are destabilizing small businesses across America by exploiting a little-known federal charity care program to drive healthcare costs up. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was supposed to help safety-net hospitals serve vulnerable patients by letting them buy prescription medicines at a discount. But because hospitals are not actually obligated to…
Read MorePhysicians Urge Updating Child Vaccinations Before School Starts
Number of U.S. Measles Cases Already Tops Total of 2025 Cases Texas physicians have an important message for parents as the new school year is about to begin: Ensure your children are current on all their necessary vaccinations. Their message comes as the country faces the highest number of measles cases in more than 30…
Read MoreWiley University appoints NCAA Division I Standout as 13th Head Women’s Basketball Coach
MARSHALL, Texas — Wiley University is pleased to announce the appointment of Coach Destiny Lane Frazier, Ed.D., as the 13th head women’s basketball coach. She was formally introduced during a press conference at the Wiley University Welcome Center on Monday. Dr. Frazier arrives in Marshall following a standout collegiate playing career at the NCAA Division…
Read MoreJoint Operation Yields Four Felony Arrests in Northwest Austin
July 27, 2026 AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), as part of a joint operation with the Bexar Co. Sheriff’s Office (BSCO), arrested four individuals in connection to a San Antonio home invasion earlier this month. The four men were taken into custody in Northwest Austin on July 8, 2026. Last month,…
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