Free Austin Workshop Helps Veterans Turn Ideas into Working Software Prototypes
Free Sept. 4 workshop requires no coding experience Austin, Texas —Veterans with an idea for building a software business can turn that idea into a working prototype during a free, hands-on workshop on Sept. 4 in Austin — with no coding experience required. The Veteran SaaS Launch Lab, held Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, from 9…
Read MoreFormer Harmony ISD head football coach, wife killed in car crash
EAST BERNARD, Texas (KLTV) – Former Harmony ISD head football coach Jeremy Jenkins and his wife Brandy were killed in a car crash Saturday night. Read more: Former Harmony ISD head football coach, wife killed in car crash See also: Texas high school football coach killed along with wife in car accident
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
August 17, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 5.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreTexas Cattle’s Unexpected Role in the American Revolution
THE LONG ROAD MICHAEL A. MURPHY/TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Texas Cattle’s Unexpected Role in the American Revolution It seems improbable that Texas—not one of the 13 original colonies vying for independence or yet its own state—could contribute to the 1776 rebellion against England. But some historians believe that when Spain allied with France to battle…
Read MoreAs the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands
By Andrea Ball and Austin Current, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 Austin school district leaders are determined to turn around the two middle schools that triggered mandatory state intervention. Whether they get the chance may no longer be up to them. Burnet and Webb middle schools received their fifth consecutive F ratings from the…
Read MoreTexas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 17, 2026 DALLAS — Texas cities have floated unusual proposals to slash their spending as they face yawning budget gaps, from laying off employees and charging non-residents higher zoo ticket prices, to asking voters to reconsider public funding to a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. These…
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Brownsboro Texas OIS Investigation
BROWNSBORO, TEXAS – On August 15, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m, A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper responded to assist local law enforcement with a suicidal person in the 11000 Block of Ingram Street, in Brownsboro, Texas. A Texas DPS Trooper observed the suicidal suspect armed with a firearm and gave the suspect…
Read MoreFree Online Program Offers Support For Parent Caregivers of Veterans
Deborah and her husband have been caregiving for their son, a Navy Veteran, for the past 8 years. They are in a group of parents who care for a Veteran child. This comes with unique challenges only others in the same group can understand. The online Building Better Caregivers® (BBC) workshop became their lifeline, providing…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Complacency of the American people a great danger to the world
Brett Erickson @BrettErickson28 · 3h Complacency of the American people is one of the greatest dangers to the world at this time. When the U.S./Iran War began, everyone in the United States was captivated. A country of Hollywood, guns, and F150’s seeing big explosions? Hell yeah! And then it became very clear that Iran had…
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