Sept. 14, 2026 | By Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter, 926th Wing For recruits assigned to the 926th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, their journey starts long before basic military training. Before ever setting foot on the drill pad, these future airmen are already learning exactly what it takes to succeed in the Air…

Proposal would prop up coal, gas, and AI industries and unleash data center-related pollution  Houston – Today, Donald Trump’s administration is expected to propose repealing the Endangerment Finding for power plants, a move that would pave the way for increased greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas plants – which Texas has more of than…

TYLER, TX – A Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TX FCIC) investigation into a sophisticated debit card skimming operation that stole financial information from hundreds of Central Texans resulted in the conviction Cristain Aron Broinas, a Romanian national. Broinas was sentenced to two years in prison. The investigation, launched in December 2025, led TX FCIC…

TYLER, TX – The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TX FCIC) led a multi-agency investigation that dismantled an organized gift card tampering operation spanning Texas and Arkansas, resulting in the arrest of four suspects during two separate operations in Sugar Land and Tyler. Investigators recovered hundreds of tampered gift cards representing more than $100,000 in…

Largest individual research funding commitment in SMU history includes $19.3 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to move mining innovation from the lab to the field. Research Engineering September 10, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy has selected SMU researcher Saeed Salehi to receive $19.3 million in federal funding to lead the development of…

Fall 2026 Preliminary Enrollment Increases to 11,701 Students, Largest Freshman Class  TYLER, Texas (September 14, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler is marking another increase  this fall, reaching its highest total enrollment to date. The preliminary enrollment as of the Sept. 8  census date is 11,701 students. The university also enrolled the largest…

A coalition of landowners joins Conserve Big Bend in a federal lawsuit challenging the legal basis for wall construction across the region Images | Watch the press conference here   MARFA, TX — A coalition of Big Bend landowners and Conserve Big Bend filed a federal lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court for…

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2026 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick used three of Texas college football’s best-known traditions to mock Democratic candidates in what appears to be an AI-generated campaign ad ahead of November’s elections.  The universities restrict how outsiders can use their brands, including in political campaigns and advertising. Patrick’s ad…

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2026 LUBBOCK — Texas lawmakers will discuss Monday the possibility of establishing a council to coordinate a statewide system to connect all first responders and state and federal agencies when a disaster strikes. The discussion comes after the state was ravaged by floods and wildfires over…

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2026 ODESSA — Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French stood by racist remarks he made Sunday on social media that included a photo of South Asian students celebrating a football game at the University of Texas at Austin, arguing the university promotes discriminatory enrollment practices that…