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Sons of the Republic of Texas to commemorate 2026 Texian Navy Day at San Jacinto Monument
LA PORTE, Texas – The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) will commemorate Texian Navy Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, honoring the sailors and ships whose service helped secure and preserve the independence of the Republic of Texas. The annual ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Jesse H. Jones Theatre at the…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Gas Prices Climb as Crude Oil Returns Above $100
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.83 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA Texas. That price is 14 cents more than on this day last week and $1.07 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in El Paso…
Read MoreTexas aquaculture stable as producers contend with summer heat, drought
Texas Crop and Weather Report – by Sarah Fuller Texas aquaculture remains steady despite seasonal challenges of drought and excessive heat faced by many producers, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “Not much new has happened in Texas aquaculture in the last year — no new farms, no new species added, no new laws or…
Read MoreRural Americans Wait After Judge Delivers Mixed Ruling on Digital Equity Dollars
By Sarah Jane Tribble Sep 10, 2026
Read MoreOP-ED: THEY SHOULD HAVE READ THE BIBLE
By Van Yandell In the early 1840’s, a Hungarian doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis made a discovery. A doctor had performed an autopsy. Then he went directly to the delivery room and delivered a baby. Soon after the delivery, the mother died. Semmelweis determined the doctors hands were covered in a substance that caused the mother’s…
Read MoreEctopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
By ProPublica, The Texas Tribune September 10, 2026 This story was originally published by ProPublica. The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn little scrutiny or response. Such deaths typically occur…
Read MoreIn reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness”
By Kayla Guo and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune September 9, 2026 DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on previous positions he took while in the Texas House opposing restrictions on trans athletes. “Every…
Read MoreAt midterm convention, Trump vows to campaign hard for Paxton after mocking his speech and looks
By Gabby Birenbaum and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune September 9, 2026 DALLAS — When Attorney General Ken Paxton took the stage at the GOP’s midterm convention early Wednesday evening, he was quick to heap praise on President Donald Trump. “The press, the courts and the establishment all tried to take President Trump down, but…
Read MoreMore than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
By Jess Huff and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune September 10, 2026 Vanessa Melendez had been going back and forth with the state over her family’s Medicaid and food assistance applications for months when the Houston mom learned she was pregnant with her third child. She submitted a new application for Medicaid for Pregnant Women,…
Read MoreLive updates: Trump closes Day One of midterm convention that featured state GOP stars, Dem pushback
By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2026 Here’s what you need to know Trump ribs Paxton’s appearance and speaking style but calls him “greatest attorney general in America” Ken Paxton presents economic plan, bashes Talarico and thanks Trump Brandon Gill takes the stage De La Cruz siblings address the convention Talarico counterprograms…
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