Sex 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.…
Read MoreTexas A&M researchers to examine Big Thicket National Preserve economic value
Grant will fund study of Big Thicket’s economic footprint in Southeast Texas July 13, 2026 – by Karn Dhingra The National Parks Conservation Association has awarded researchers in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences a grant to study the economic opportunities associated with Big Thicket National Preserve in Southeast Texas. The six-month…
Read More***JACKPOT ALERT*** NATIONAL LOTTERY DAY ALIGNS WITH YEAR’S LARGEST MEGA MILLIONS® AND POWERBALL® JACKPOTS
Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is the 10th largest in game history at an estimated $672 million; Saturday’s Powerball Grand Prize stands at an estimated $526 million AUSTIN — Texas Lottery® players have more than a billion reasons to dream big this weekend, with the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combining for over $1.19 billion. The weekend…
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