By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune September 18, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resources here. About this seat: The…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune September 18, 2026 In the days leading up to the GOP primary runoffs in May, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stern warning about Bo French, a Republican running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry. “His agenda would wreck the…

SHERMAN, Texas – An Arizona woman and a Dallas man have been sentenced to federal prison as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation into a deadly fentanyl overdose in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Pamela Esquivias, also known as Azalea, 25, of Maricopa, Arizona, pleaded guilty…

View as a webpage Media Contacts: TPWD Press Office, Sept. 17, 2026 LAMPASAS – Post Oak Ridge State Park is preparing to open for day use on September 24, meaning visitors can come and explore the park at their own pace. Visitors can make reservations for day use in advance, beginning Sept. 17 on the…

 BY. JAMES A. MARPLES *************************************** I read the news item a few days ago about Norway’s crown prince becoming  King Haakon VIII after his father’s death. Texas has over 145,000 citizens claiming some ancestral tie to Norway.  I was impressed by the quiet decorum of the 53 year-old prince as he took his Oath-of-Office in…

Austin businesses, clubs, and volunteers are gathering together this Saturday, September 19, for Keep Austin Beautiful’s annual Clean Streets Day: a morning dedicated to making our Austin streets clean, beautiful, and safe. Each fall, Austinites return to regular schedules for school and work, taking a network of neighborhood streets and roadways to get to their…