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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.…

Top destinations include Seattle, Orlando, Boston, Rome, Vancouver, and London As summer comes to an end, many travelers are taking advantage of the last long holiday weekend of the season. AAA booking data shows Seattle, Orlando, Boston, Denver, and New York are the top domestic destinations, while Rome, Vancouver, London, Dublin, and Paris top the international list. This is…

AgriLife Extension event to highlight winter hay feeding, supplementation strategies August 20, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a free virtual educational program on livestock winter feeding and supplementation considerations on Sept. 8 from 6-7 p.m. as part of the 2026 “Ag in the Evening” Zoom lecture series. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension…

By Bryan Golden      The largest brick building is constructed one brick at a time.  A long journey by foot is completed one step at a time.  A home is built one board at a time.  The most monumental accomplishments are achieved through a series of small, manageable steps. Any goal is achieved by taking…

Español When you insure your home or rented apartment, you get a river of information in writing—including the Consumer Bill of Rights. Too much to read? Let’s make it easier. In Texas, you have the right to: Call TDI to learn about your rights or to check a company’s license status, its financial condition, and…

By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 When deadly flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country in July of last year, Joan Connor and her husband swam and waded out of their home, surviving only by clinging to a pergola in their front yard. The Guadalupe River flood destroyed most of their possessions.…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 HOUSTON — At a 9 a.m. Harris County Commissioners Court meeting Aug. 17, dozens of Houston residents filed into the courtroom. The commissioners were meeting to review the region’s budget, but residents instead came to rally against the county’s use of artificial intelligence cameras, many citing…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026 For the first time in five years since Winter Storm Uri turned the electrical grid into a political albatross for Texas leaders, the state’s grid has again become a liability for politicians. Many residents don’t want data centers in their communities, fearing their massive energy, water…