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After rescoring STAAR exams, 11 Texas districts seeing A-F grades improve
By Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune September 4, 2026 About a dozen districts will see a bump in school accountability ratings on Tuesday after a manual rescoring of thousands of STAAR tests improved some results. Texas Education Agency officials said Friday about 27,200 students received additional credit for their text responses to some questions on…
Read MoreDiesel Prices Reach New All-Time High, Surpassing 2022 Record
(September 4, 2026, DALLAS) – GasBuddy, North America’s trusted fuel savings platform for more than 25 years, today announced that the national average price of diesel has reached a new all-time record high of $5.85 per gallon, continuing to climb and surpassing the previous record of $5.82 per gallon set in June 2022. While gasoline…
Read MoreCHRISTUS Health awards $300,000 to Longview area organizations
Five nonprofits receive funding to expand access to food, healthcare and housing support (LONGVIEW, Texas) – Five Longview-area nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive grants totaling $300,000 through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund (CHRISTUS Fund), supporting programs that improve the health and well-being of local communities. The recipients in the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health…
Read MoreFederal appeals court to consider Louisiana’s arguments for banning telehealth abortion
By Sofia Resnick, Stateline September 4, 2026 Next week, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will consider Louisiana’s arguments for tightening federal policy around a common abortion and miscarriage drug. The primary target of Louisiana v. Food and Drug Administration and similar lawsuits against mifepristone is to end a Biden-era policy allowing abortion pills…
Read MoreKen Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee from Texas appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent financial disclosures, making it difficult for voters to get the full picture of his wealth. By Zach Despart, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune, and Alexandra Glorioso, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune…
Read MoreWhat is New for Hunting Season 2026-27
AUSTIN — The 2026-27 hunting season has kicked off successfully with the dove opener across Texas on Sept. 1. However, hunters should be aware of regulation changes before entering the field. Licenses Changes Updated identity verification rules are now in effect for Texas hunting and fishing license purchases to combat residency fraud and support Texas…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Gas Prices Move Up Before Holiday Weekend
The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $3.69 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents more than a week ago and 92 cents more per gallon than on this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in…
Read MoreTexas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for June 2026
September 03, 2026AUSTIN, Texas – Statewide and county crude oil and natural gas production for June 2026 reported in the tables below came from 157,460 oil wells and 82,409 gas wells. Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and does not include condensate, which is reported separately…
Read MoreSAU nursing faculty member receives Sigma research grant to support student wellness
News from Southern Arkansas University MAGNOLIA, AR (09/03/2026) Dr. Alice Fanning, associate professor of nursing at Southern Arkansas University (SAU), has been awarded a $1,100 research grant from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Xi At-Large Chapter, to support a research project designed to improve the health and well-being of…
Read MoreAfter Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune September 4, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott has blocked state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras, but the Texas Department of Public Safety has no apparent plans to stop using its existing roadside surveillance cameras. As police agencies scramble to adjust to the loss of millions in state grants…
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