By Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune July 30, 2026 Texans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday. Texas will ban several hemp-derived THC cannabis products, including those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC variants, punishing people in possession of them with jail time and fines. However, delta-9 THC, the most…

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Back Down In Most Areas The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $3.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less than a week ago and 86 cents more per gallon than on this day last year. Of…

July 30, 2026                                                                                       LUFKIN, TX – On August 6, 2026 at 10 a.m., media are invited to attend the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) presentation of $3,307,000 in grants to 13 organizations for providing services to veterans and their families in the East Texas region. TVC Deputy Executive Director and Army veteran Shawn Deabay will…

[AMARILLO, TX] The Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association has released the 2026 Texas Wheat Variety Guide, a free, farmer-focused resource providing data-driven information to help inform planting decisions for the upcoming season. The guide is a result of a collaborative effort between Texas Wheat and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension. Compiled using data…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South Texas delivered a clear message to lawmakers: Stop the mass deportation of workers or risk losing in November. During a gathering Wednesday hosted by the South Texas Builders Association and the American Business Immigration Coalition Action, industry…

Luxembourg, July 30, 2026 — SES S.A. announces financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Networks revenue up +89.0% yoy supported by growth in Mobility (+169.9% yoy; including positive impact from a contract restructuring in Aviation in Q1 26) and Government & Defense (+41.9% yoy); Media (+46.5% yoy) performance in-line with…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced in 2024 after state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the federal government over the designation. The dunes sagebrush lizard is a roughly 2.5-inch-long reptile native to the Permian…

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 LUBBOCK — What would normally be unassuming, small parcels of land have caught the eye of Lubbock’s city leaders and have residents up in arms. On Tuesday, Lubbock City Council approved changes to two parcels of land — one to annex an 8-acre tract of…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 The demand on Texas’ energy grid by 2032 will be nearly double a record that was set last week, and state regulators say they will need more varied electrical generation to meet that demand.  The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecasts the statewide electric demand…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune July 30, 2026 For the past two summers, Maya Hampton has been driving nearly 200 miles from Killeen to Houston to attend one of the largest Black-owned gaming, anime and pop culture conventions in the country, Dream Con. She, like many across the state and the country, views the…