Area News
‘It’s What We Do’: SWEPCO Crews Help Restore Power in Florida after Hurricane Isaias
Veteran and first-time storm responders are supporting recovery efforts after Hurricane Isaias. SHREVEPORT, La. (Oct. 15, 2026)– When the call came for help, 115 SWEPCO employees and contractors from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas answered. Since last Friday, lineworkers, troublemen, supervisors and support personnel from across SWEPCO’s three-state service territory have been helping Florida…
Read MoreOutspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune October 15, 2026 By 6 p.m. on a recent Monday, Vikki Goodwin had sat through a five-hour Texas House insurance committee hearing, worked the phones to thank campaign donors for their latest checks, sat for an interview with a cannabis podcast where she bashed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Gas Prices Fluctuate as Crude Oil Remains Near $100 Per Barrel
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.83 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA Texas. That price is four cents less than on this day last week and $1.18 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in El Paso…
Read MoreThe TSTC Foundation receives gift for Diesel Equipment students
Oct. 14, 2026 (WACO, Texas) – Kiewit Corp. supported Texas State Technical College’s Diesel Equipment program by donating 14 tool kits to The TSTC Foundation. The kits benefitted students who began the program this semester. “We’ve found it’s more valuable to donate to the programs than to donate to a fund,” said Marcus Bray, an…
Read MoreTDI adds auto data to transparency tool showing why policies are declined, canceled, or not renewe
October 15, 2026 Español A webpage from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) now gives Texans insight into why personal auto insurance policies in their area were declined, canceled, or not renewed. The page also shows the number of cars with insurance policies and the counts of nonrenewals, cancellations, and declinations reported by insurance companies.…
Read MoreTalarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — James Talarico raised $64 million in the third quarter, his campaign announced — the largest fundraising haul on record for a U.S. Senate candidate in any state for this period. Talarico, an Austin state representative, has been a prolific fundraiser throughout the race. His…
Read MoreFire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch Source: U.S. National Weather Service Start 10:00 AM Friday, October 16 End 1:00 AM Saturday, October 17 © OpenStreetMap …FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT… * AFFECTED AREA…Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast…
Read MoreTrump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.
Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without going through the state Legislature. by Perla Trevizo and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Co-published with The Texas Tribune October…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Why Is the State Fair Promoting DraftKings?
Friend, Why is one of Texas’ most beloved family traditions promoting a major online gambling company? That’s the question Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and Stop Predatory Gambling are asking after the State Fair of Texas announced a sponsorship partnership with DraftKings. As part of the promotion, DraftKings sponsored free parking for fairgoers on October 9,…
Read MoreOp-Ed: It’s Time to Confront America’s Insurance Monopolies
By Joel White For decades, Americans have relied on competition in the insurance market to help make healthcare affordable. But in most of the country, competition hardly exists anymore. That’s a primary reason health premiums are growing nearly three times faster than wages, even as patients spend less time with their doctors and face routine…
Read More