By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2026 Praising a proposal to require Texas public school students to read Bible stories and passages in class, supporters say the perspective is an important acknowledgment that the nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values. Rabbis and Jewish leaders, however, criticized the biblical passages chosen by the State…

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2026 LUBBOCK — The New World screwworm has entered the country, and if history is any indication, the parasite’s devastating effects on the U.S. could last for decades. The screwworm re-emerged following years of warnings from Central America and Mexico officials of the impending outbreak. Then…

National average price of gasoline on July 4 projected at $3.75/gal; on track for second most expensive Independence Day at the pump ever    (June 25, 2026, DALLAS) – GasBuddy, the fuel savings platform empowering drivers to choose their road to savings, today released its 2026 Independence Day gas price forecast, projecting the national average…

KUT 90.5 | By Lucio Vasquez, Chelsey Zhu Published June 24, 2026 at 8:40 AM CDT Updated June 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, according to court records. The case was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas on Wednesday…

By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2026 A 63-year-old man died in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Laredo this month, marking at least the fifth death in Texas ICE detention centers this year, a quarter of the nationwide total, as the fatalities have skyrocketed to a record pace not seen in…

 by JAMES A. MARPLES ************************************** I recently read articles on the topic of The Pledge of Allegiance; and whether or not it is obligatory or merely a choice somebody can choose to ignore.  I, myself, feel it is an honor and a privilege to recite the words. Far too often, modern detractors admit that they…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Seven Additional Defendants Also Sentenced Before One-Year Anniversary of Attack to a Combined 450 Years in Prison Today, the Justice Department announced that eight North Texas Antifa Cell operatives were sentenced for their roles in rioting, using weapons and explosives, providing material support to terrorists, obstruction, and the attempted murder of…

Office of Communications  |  press@usda.gov Trump Administration moving to ensure state waste comes with consequences (WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER), which measure how accurately states determine who is eligible for SNAP and how much they…

AUSTIN – Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School, to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last week.   Romero’s wife and two young sons were surrounded by family and friends as they said their final…