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By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2026 CRYSTAL CITY — Gabby Perez painstakingly preserved her mother’s home after she died 15 years ago. There was the wall of family portraits, the rosaries and kitchenware, and personal belongings that her late father, who had a knack for holding on to things, piled up.…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Kountze man has been sentenced for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Joshua Kenneth Hope, 33, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge…

July 22, 2026 The NTCC Work4College Program is so much more than just a job! In addition to doing meaningful work on campus, W4C students also take a class that covers a variety of topics that help them as they transition into adulthood. This week students focused on learning proper etiquette for dining and formal…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2026 McALLEN — In 2019, a historic theater’s marquee in McAllen’s downtown district once lauded, “Welcome to McAllen, 7th Safest city in America.” The theater placed the message front and center ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump during his first term in office, using it…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday called for a broad set of tighter regulations on data centers in Texas, seizing on what has become a potential political liability for Republicans who until recently had embraced the explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development in the state.…

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2026 Three years after Texas reinvented how community colleges earn state funding to reward them for getting more students to graduation, the schools are delivering. But the colleges are short the millions they planned to receive as a result as their successes outpaced what lawmakers budgeted, prompting…

  Cotton prices rally as Texas growing conditions turn mixed Texas Crop and Weather Report – by Karn Dhingra After two years of low prices, cotton prices rallied — though Texas growers’ fortunes still depend heavily on where they farm, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts say cotton prices have…

Cryptocurrency has become a legitimate way to invest and make certain transactions, but it has also become one of scammers’ favorite ways to steal money. Here in Texas, BBB continues to hear from consumers who are pressured into sending Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency after receiving alarming phone calls, text messages, emails, or social media messages.…

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service online event for agricultural workers to cover livestock, wildlife July 23, 2026 – by Blair Fannin Lea la traducción al Español aquí The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Spanish-language Zoom webinar for agriculture workers on July 30 at 10 a.m. focused on New World screwworm. The online event will cover basic…

The Cuts in the Proposed CMS Rule Far Exceed Cuts Outlined in HR 1 Austin – Texas health groups are urging the federal government to scale back a proposed rule that would cut Medicaid funding for the state by $15.9 billion over 10 years. The draft rule, recently published by the Centers for Medicare and…