By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials’ favor, concluding that the law does not establish…

States looking to address the child care crisis are expanding access to free pre-k for 3- and 4-year-olds. However, researchers warn that access without quality isn’t enough to improve student outcomes. Meanwhile, Georgia Pre-K sets a new example for the nation.   NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A new national report today finds that Texas ranked…

Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas producers are facing a sharp rise in fertilizer costs this spring, adding pressure to already tight margins as global instability continues to ripple through agricultural markets. Tillers apply fertilizer in a farm field as rising input costs driven by global markets and energy prices put pressure on agricultural producers.…

By Jordan Rau Apr 21, 2026 Leslie Adams’ mother, Shirley, died after developing infected bedsores at Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, according to a lawsuit he filed. “She had wounds that no one could explain,” he testified. A court awarded the family $17 million. (Taylor Glascock for KFF Health News) By the time she was…

By Renuka Rayasam Apr 22, 2026 Marielle Santos McLeod (left) is still paying off bills that followed her 2017 colon cancer diagnosis, and she also faces an onslaught of out-of-pocket costs for follow-up monitoring and care. So, she’s rationing her other care: Despite feeling intense chest pain, she’s putting off a CT scan and a…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune April 22, 2026 Texas’ largest city has voted 13-4 to amend a policy that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, as it faces a major funding threat from Gov. Greg Abbott.  Ahead of the Wednesday vote, civil rights groups called the proposed changes a “backdoor…

AmeriCorps Apr. 22, 2026 45 AmeriCorps Volunteers marked the completion of their service term. SACRAMENTO, CA, April 22, 2026 – The second class of AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers serving with Forest Corps has completed their term of service with the program. On April 7, 45 AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers celebrated their collective achievement with a graduation ceremony…

April 22, 2026 TEMPLE – The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) in collaboration with statewide partners, have come together to highlight Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April…

East Texas is experiencing a surge of activity in lithium development, with multiple companies aggressively securing land and advancing projects in the region’s prolific Smackover Formation. The latest developments feature new project launches, significant resource estimates, and strategic expansions aimed at establishing a domestic lithium supply chain. ### 📈 Major Developments in East Texas Lithium…