Applications Open Today through October 19 for Event December 12; In Conjunction with the Exhibition Photography’s First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Celebrating the Bicentennial of the Medium’s Invention   August 24, 2026   FORT WORTH, TX—The Kimbell Art Museum is accepting applications for Local Lens: Analog Photography Showcase taking place Saturday,…

By Inside Climate News, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 The three elected officials who regulate the oil and gas industry in Texas hold an open meeting each month in Austin to vote on matters from pipeline violations to permit renewals. Members of the public can register to speak for up to three minutes at…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott has asked a federal judge to reject Minnesota’s effort to force the extradition of an immigration officer arrested in Texas, saying he has “serious concerns” whether the officer is actually a fugitive from justice. Abbott said state officials are still investigating whether Christian…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion from a federal fund to reimburse states for border costs incurred when Joe Biden was president, Sen. John Cornyn told The Texas Tribune in an interview, shedding light for the first time on the Lone Star State’s…

By Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday pledged to ban Chinese technology from U.S. data centers and hold companies criminally liable if their data centers power AI chatbots that endanger children if elected to the Senate. His data center platform stakes out his position on what…

SHREVEPORT, La. (Aug. 24, 2026) –  For 100 years, Arsenal Hill Power Plant has stood as a symbol of progress, powering homes, businesses and industries while supporting generations of growth and development across northwest Louisiana and beyond.   SWEPCO recently marked 100 years of power generation at its historic Arsenal Hill Power Plant. To celebrate…

Dallas County – On August 22, 2026, at approximately 11:42 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Highway Patrol (HP) responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Interstate Highway (IH) 30 eastbound service road near Farm-to-Market (FM) 513.   A preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was riding an electric bicycle on the…

Sept. 10 Tent Series returns with new commissions by Keliy Anderson-Staley, Preston Gaines, and Dario Robleto; Oct. 22 Platform presents Sharmistha Ray’s Entangled Portals at Fondren Library. Keliy Anderson-Staley, Preston Gaines, Sharmistha Ray, and Dario Robleto. Images courtesy of the artists. Photos under photographers’ copyright. HOUSTON, TX (August 24, 2026)—The Moody Center for the Arts…

Austin — Five outstanding Texas public school leaders have been selected as state finalists for the 2026 Superintendent of the Year award, the Texas Association of School Boards’ annual recognition of exemplary leadership in public education. The finalists represent school districts from across Texas and bring distinct experiences and approaches to leading their students, staff, and communities.…