Texas Weekly Gas Price Update
June 22, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 68.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 52.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreHelp Shape the Future of the Texas Forest Trail
Since stepping into my role as Executive Director of the Texas Forest Trail Region, I have been working to reconnect with our partners, strengthen the organization, and build new momentum for heritage tourism across East Texas. The Texas Forest Trail Region supports the communities, historic sites, museums, downtowns, and local destinations that make East Texas…
Read MoreA Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
By Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 Parents of a 2-year-old girl involved in a drowning incident on Memorial Day have sued to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing if she’s brain dead, testing a new strategy in Texas’ “right to life” movement aimed at giving people as much access to life-supporting services…
Read MoreReturning to the Guadalupe River
View in Browser Unsubscribe THE LONG ROAD SERGIO FLORES Return to the River Thousands of Texans know the Upper Guadalupe as a formative place. It’s where we’ve come to play, to pray, to form lasting friendships, to reconnect with our family and ourselves. Returning to the river requires holding on to and building upon the memories…
Read MoreSFA defies national trends with largest summer enrollment jump since 2020
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University is continuing its strong enrollment momentum, with summer 2026 headcount currently up 6% and semester credit hours increasing 7% compared to summer 2025. While enrollment remains open and the university’s preliminary summer census date is July 9, current trends position SFA for its first summer enrollment increase…
Read MoreUT Tyler Engineering Chair Elected to ASCE Council
June 18, 2026 | Hannah Buchanan Dr. Mena Souliman, the Ronald D. Brazzel Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Management at The University of Texas at Tyler, was elected to serve a three-year term on the American Society of Civil Engineers Department Heads Advisory and…
Read MoreRESPONSE to Jim ” Pappy” Moore: We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For
Growing up in the Black community of Bethlehem, Texas, about ten miles from Gilmer, Eye witnessed something many people today never experienced. Bethlehem was more than a place on a map—it was a community. We had our own store. We had our own gas pump. We had neighbors who knew one another, looked after one…
Read MoreAlternative crops offer producers diversification and late-planting options
Texas Crop and Weather Report June 16, 2026 – by Kay Ledbetter Across Texas, alternative or nontraditional crops continue to find a significant role in many farming operations because they offer crop diversification or an additional opportunity for late-season planting after failed crops. While some crops are limited by contract availability and marketing options, Texas…
Read MoreHow to attract hummingbirds to your yard
Simple tips for feeders, flowers and supporting migration June 16, 2026 – by Susan Himes Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? More than 300 species of hummingbirds exist worldwide. However, only about 18 are regularly found in the U.S., including nine common species in Texas. By providing reliable food sources, such as nectar, and…
Read MoreA Bond Built in the Auto Shop
Father, daughter shift gears to teach at TSTC The old saying goes that every daughter is a “daddy’s girl,” but for Jeff Allmand and Christine Hogan, the bond runs much deeper than a simple cliché. It is forged in motor oil, diesel engines, and a shared, lifelong passion for mechanics. “She is my little…
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