By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “TribCast: How long can Texas Democrats hold out?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Having trouble viewing? Watch this video on texastribune.org. Sign…

By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief,…

SAN MARCOS — Preservation Texas is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Honor Awards. These biennial awards celebrate outstanding individuals in the preservation field, as well as exemplary historic preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and infill projects from across the state. This year’s awards will be presented at a ceremony on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in…

TYLER, Texas (August 5, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler School of Health Professions is  hosting Age Well: A Healthspan Forum 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Oak Crossing Event  Center, located at 101 Glenda Street in Whitehouse. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness  around healthy aging…

GrapeFest.com | GrapevineTexasUSA.com | @VisitGrapevine   GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (August 4, 2025) – Between the GrapeStomp and Champagne Cork Shoot-Off, Grapevine’s GrapeFest® loves a little friendly competition — and this time, the festival itself took home national recognition. Grapevine’s GrapeFest® – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West has officially been named one of the Top 10…

Retailer helps shoppers maximize Texas’ tax-free shopping holiday this weekend with additional deals and tips to save. Goodlettsville, Tennessee – August 5, 2025 – Dollar General is helping families and educators shop smarter this back-to-school season with budget-friendly school and classroom essentials, including an expansive assortment of supplies priced $1 or less. With more than 1,900 stores across…

In the heart of South Texas, just outside Laredo, Memo Benavidez tends to more than just land. He tends to a legacy. On a ranch his grandfather named “Corazón” nearly a century ago, a tribute to the two daughters of the man who originally owned the land, Memo has spent a lifetime walking the fence…

TYLER, Texas (August 5, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler received $174,740 from the  National Science Foundation to create computationally efficient Artificial Intelligence models to  better understand electrocardiograms, or EKGs/ECGs. Dr. Sagnik Dakshit, UT Tyler assistant  professor of computer science, serves as principal investigator on the two-year project.   EKGs are used extensively by…

They’re swapping tradition for tech, crypto, and innovation – gunning for bigger rewards and rewriting the rules of retirement investing.  August 5, 2025. – A seismic shift is underway in American retirement planning. As the classic pension fades away, a new generation of 401(k) investors is rewriting the rules, turbo-charging their retirement accounts with higher-octane choices –…