By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2026 Dallas will furlough more than 4,200 city employees for three days to counteract a $30 million budget shortfall expected this year, city officials said Tuesday. The state’s third largest city has seen higher-than-expected costs this year as its revenue fell short, driven by a drop-off in…

By Taylor Goldenstein and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott called for blocking new data center development in rural parts of the state during a campaign stop in East Texas on Tuesday. “We must prohibit them from building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods,” Abbott said at the Bullard…

Parker County – On June 30, 2026, at approximately 9:00 AM, Texas State Troopers attempted a traffic stop on a blue Dodge Dart for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled, and Troopers initiated a vehicle pursuit. The suspect entered a closed roadway at Interstate 20 and the 420 exit. The suspect’s vehicle became disabled when…

By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2026 A sharply divided Corpus Christi City Council declined Tuesday to apply for a federal grant to help build a proposed $978.8 million water treatment project. Council members traded insults and accusations on their way to a 5-4 vote that casts further doubt on a proposed desalination…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Republican Party will hold a September midterm convention in Dallas, bringing the president to Texas for a high-profile event to promote the GOP ahead of the fall election.  “Dallas will take center stage on September 9th and 10th as…

Tarrant County – On June 30, 2026, at approximately 1:45 PM, Texas State Troopers attempted a traffic stop on a white Hyundai Elantra for a traffic violation in the area of New York Avenue and E. Berry Street in Fort Worth. The vehicle fled and crashed into a small creek bed. The suspect fled on…

It’s America’s 250th birthday and everyone’s invited to the party! As you plan your celebratory menus, be sure to include a true American original— popcorn. Popcorn burst into our lives hundreds of years ago, a real firecracker that still delights with its seed-to-snack transformation. Popcorn is a simple whole grain easily gussied up for holiday celebrations.…

As the Trump regime attacks the foundations of our democracy, Americans are fighting back. By Mitchell Zimmerman | July 1, 2026 This Fourth of July marks the 250th birthday of a new kind of nation state — based not on ancestral ties to a land or on the territorial reach of monarchs, but on shared principles about…

Marshall, Texas – June 30, 2026 – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) recently launched its first grid enhancement project supported by the Texas Energy Fund in Marshall, Texas — the first step in a multi‑year effort to modernize electric infrastructure and strengthen reliability across East Texas and the Panhandle without adding costs to customers. The…