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Divorce becomes next battleground as states debate family values
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline September 11, 2026 Cerina Fairfax, a Virginia dentist and mother of two, spent nearly two years living in the same house as her husband while she was trying to divorce him. Virginia state law required couples with children, like the Fairfaxes, to wait a year before being allowed to file…
Read MoreMisinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccines
By Sofia Resnick, Stateline September 14, 2026 Nearly five years ago, Chase Johnson was cured of breast cancer — but not of the profound anxiety that it would return. When Johnson was originally diagnosed in 2021, the resident of Cary, North Carolina, was only 31 — nearly a decade away from the age at which…
Read MoreBirders take flight through unique programs, partnerships and private land access
Birding with AgriLife Extension connects Texans of all skill levels with experiences in land stewardship, community September 9, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller In a state where more than 90% of land is privately owned, large swaths managed for wildlife and agricultural production are off limits to the public. Birding with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension…
Read MoreA walk across Texas for Walk Across Texas
Life & Health AgriLife Extension’s Michael Lopez walked 834 miles to celebrate program’s 30th year September 8, 2026 – by Karn Dhingra Walk Across Texas challenges teams to build physical activity into their daily lives over eight weeks, working toward a collective goal of 832 miles, roughly the distance from Orange to El Paso. This…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 19.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.83/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 18.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.06/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has…
Read MoreSeveral Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune September 13, 2026 On Sunday, Bo French, the Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, posted a series of xenophobic social media posts taking aim at students of color celebrating at the University of Texas football game, and prompting a wave of intra-party rebuke just weeks before the November election.…
Read MoreHow cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports
Anonymous mobile network data can predict passenger surges and cut ground transport emissions September 10, 2026 – by Karn Dhingra Every time a traveler’s phone pings a cell tower, it leaves a tiny digital footprint. A new international study co-authored by a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researcher shows those footprints, multiplied…
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Tip Leads to Arrest of Venezuelan Child Predator in Travis Co.
September 11, 2026 AUSTIN – A Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant is back in custody after being captured in Travis Co. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest. Fermin Alejandro Calles Garcia, 24, from Venezuela, was taken into custody on Sept. 5 during a traffic stop in Northwest Travis Co. Following…
Read MoreDPS Launches RSD Connect, Changes to LTC Licensing Platform
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD) announces the upcoming launch of RSD Connect – a new online licensing platform that will enhance the state’s License to Carry (LTC) program experience for applicants, license holders and instructors. The new licensing platform is set to go live on Oct. 1, 2026.…
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