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By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 17, 2026 DALLAS — Texas cities have floated unusual proposals to slash their spending as they face yawning budget gaps, from laying off employees and charging non-residents higher zoo ticket prices, to asking voters to reconsider public funding to a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. These…

BROWNSBORO, TEXAS – On August 15, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m, A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper responded to assist local law enforcement with a suicidal person in the 11000 Block of Ingram Street, in Brownsboro, Texas. A Texas DPS Trooper observed the suicidal suspect armed with a firearm and gave the suspect…

Deborah and her husband have been caregiving for their son, a Navy Veteran, for the past 8 years. They are in a group of parents who care for a Veteran child. This comes with unique challenges only others in the same group can understand. The online Building Better Caregivers® (BBC) workshop became their lifeline, providing…

Brett Erickson @BrettErickson28 · 3h Complacency of the American people is one of the greatest dangers to the world at this time. When the U.S./Iran War began, everyone in the United States was captivated. A country of Hollywood, guns, and F150’s seeing big explosions? Hell yeah! And then it became very clear that Iran had…

News from Southern Arkansas University   MAGNOLIA, AR (08/14/2026) Southern Arkansas University hosted its second year of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy, an initiative funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration and coordinated in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The four-week summer session opened in June with…

Bowie County   Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 The audit and verification of data centers ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott will involve about 250 to 300 projects, most of which are data centers, state grid operator officials told the Public Utility Commission on Friday.  The officials’ testimony also highlighted just how data significant the…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed Texas death row inmate Brittany Holberg’s sentence in a split decision among its full panel of judges, reversing the court’s previous ruling a year before. Holberg was convicted of capital murder in 1998 by an Amarillo…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune August 14, 2026 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw state and federal funding as Houston’s mayor defended George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s amenity. Abbott sent a letter to the North Texas…

Download video August 14, 2026 Why this matters Impaired driving deaths consistently spike over Labor Day weekend in Texas. A mother shares her story of loss, while TxDOT travels the state encouraging everyone to get a sober ride during increased law enforcement efforts. ATLANTA – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet…