AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads
By Lucía Gardel, The Texas Tribune February 19, 2026 Editor’s note: The Texas Tribune does not use AI to produce news content. Our policy forbids the publication of news photos or videos that are created or altered using generative AI. When AI-generated images are themselves the subject of a story, we label them clearly with…
Read MoreTexas dairy producers offset lower milk prices with higher calf prices
Texas Crop and Weather Report Dairy producers are facing a decline in milk prices but beef prices are up and providing added revenue to help them weather the storm, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service dairy specialists. The dairy industry is offsetting lower milk prices with higher calf prices. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife) The beef-on-dairy breeding…
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Commissary Home Delivery Program Expands Across the U.S.
View Online Commissary Home Delivery Program Expands Across the U.S. Feb. 18, 2026 | By C. Todd Lopez Home grocery delivery from the commissary has arrived at dozens of military bases across the U.S. As part of the Defense Commissary Agency’s CLICK2GO® on the GO! program, service members and their families can shop and pay for…
Read MoreGillespie County Republicans scale back hand count amid staffing shortage
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Feb 18, 2026 at 5:23pm EST Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Gillespie County Republicans…
Read MoreSome Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott made his mark on the Texas GOP primaries two years ago, rallying national Republicans to unseat a group of GOP state lawmakers who had opposed his push for school vouchers. It was an unusually aggressive gambit by the governor — and it paid…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Lent & Ramadan
“The media is one of the most powerful forces in the world, able to make the innocent seem guilty & the guilty appear innocent—real power lies in shaping perceptions.” Remember the song “War, War, War, War, War,” produced by AIPAC & performed by the five-member band War Criminals? Written by Bibi Netanyahu, it had George…
Read MoreAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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Read MoreUT Health East Texas recognized with top awards for excellence in leadership, quality and overall performance
Tyler, Texas (February 18, 2026) — UT Health East Texas today announced that two of its leaders and two facilities have been recognized with top honors by its parent company Ardent Health, highlighting excellence in leadership, clinical quality, and organizational performance. The awards, The Ardent Cup, CEO of the Year, CNO of the Year, and…
Read MoreProtecting Sex Predators: The Sordid Reality of the Global Power Elite
John Whitehead’s Commentary John & Nisha Whitehead February 18, 2026 “When did pedophilia become a partisan issue? The American people deserve to know the whole truth about Jeffrey Epstein and every single powerful person who enabled him. Every name, every flight log, every cover up, all of it … If there’s one thing we should…
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