Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune September 1, 2026 The Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night to reject, again, an almost billion-dollar water treatment plant after a decade of effort and its long-term water supply still in question. The proposed desalination plant was intended to provide a drought-proof source of drinking water, but…
Read MoreTropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland
By Emily Foxhall and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2026 HOUSTON — Over 70,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland over the Gulf Coast, according to PowerOutage.com. Nighttime flooding remains a threat as the storm moves deeper into the state. Most of those outages —…
Read MoreState education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2026 State Board of Education members on Friday approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, disregarding pleas from Muslims who testified that schools should teach how people of Islamic faith positively contributed to world history. The Republican majority instead adopted a lesson,…
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6 Chef Tips for the Best Baked Sweet Potatoes of Your Life
Take your sweet potato from simple to show-stopping. By Amelia Schwartz Published on August 28, 2026 This might just be the year of the sweet potato. On social media, creators are stuffing them with cheese and dunking them in ice baths to make them more custardy. And at restaurants, chefs are making them the main…
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Tropical Storm Edouard nears Texas with heavy rain and flood threats
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2026 Tropical Storm Edouard was expected to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding to Texas as forecasters watched for any last-minute strengthening before the storm’s predicted landfall Tuesday afternoon near the Texas-Louisiana border. The National Hurricane Center said the storm could continue strengthening as it approached…
Read MoreDPS Encourages Texans to Plan for a Sober Ride This College Football Season
AUSTIN – As football season kicks off across Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds fans that the best game plan for any celebration is never to drive impaired. Whether you’re tailgating before kickoff, cheering on your favorite team at a sports bar or celebrating a victory with friends, DPS encourages Texans to…
Read MoreEast Texas “Burn Run” 2026 Dates Set
Annual Fundraiser for Children Burn Survivors Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club and Phoenix Organization of Jefferson Are Co-Sponsors of the Event Bossier City, Louisiana, September 1, 2026 – The Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club & Phoenix Organization of Jefferson will host the Annual 2026 “Burn Run” October 9th through October 11th. The event supports child burn survivors…
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