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Fort Phantom Hill Lake Zebra Mussel Status Elevated to ‘Infested’
Sept. 1, 2026 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – Following additional monitoring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has determined that the invasive zebra mussel population status in Fort Phantom Hill, near Abilene, should be elevated to fully ‘infested.’ This designation signifies that an established, reproducing population of these invasive mussels…
Read MoreFind data centers near you in Texas with our search tools
By Chris Essig, Apurva Mahajan and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune September 2, 2026 This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. There are at least 596 operating and planned data centers across Texas, with more emerging every month, according to Texas Tribune research. To get this number, we analyzed data from Data Center Map…
Read MoreAustin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships
By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune September 2, 2026 Brian José Morales García had only been installing air conditioners in the Texas heat for a few months when the construction crew he was with got pulled over near Fredericksburg by a Texas Department of Public Safety officer. The routine traffic stop…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service Launches Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service today launched the Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program to provide liability protection for qualified certified and insured prescribed burn managers. The program was established in response to House Bill 2563 in an effort to increase the use of prescribed fire as a wildfire mitigation tool by…
Read MoreKIMBELL ART MUSEUM’S FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THIS FALL
There’s something for everyone, from celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month to the new exhibition Photography’s First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliothèque nationale de France. September 1, 2026 FORT WORTH, TX—The Kimbell Art Museum will host free programs for the entire community this fall, including activities, films, lectures, happy hours, and more. Many programs throughout…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Democrats Should Go Bigger on Insurance Reform
By Ron Klink Healthcare costs are crushing Americans. The average premium for an employer-sponsored family health plan now exceeds $26,000 a year — and families are then still on the hook for ever-higher deductibles and out-of-pocket bills. Nearly four in 10 Americans have delayed or skipped care because they couldn’t afford it. When I served…
Read MoreWNBA Doctor: Sports Medicine Must Get Better at Treating Women
By Dr. Ashley Austin As the primary care sports medicine doctor for the New York Liberty — and a former Division I athlete — I’ve seen more sports injuries than I can count. It’s easy to get injured doing what we love — injury prevention, treatment, and recovery are natural parts of any athlete’s journey.…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas EMS to Honor 3-Year-Old for Helping Save Her Mother During Medical Emergency
Tyler, Texas (September 1, 2026) — UT Health East Texas EMS will recognize 3-year-old Noemi “Emi” Vatavuk at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, for her remarkable actions during a medical emergency that helped her mother receive lifesaving care. Earlier this year, Noemi was at home with her mother, Aiden Wilkie, when Aiden suffered a…
Read MoreSWEPCO Announces Temporary Customer Assistance Measures
SHREVEPORT, LA (Sept. 1, 2026) – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) announced today expanded bill assistance and temporary relief measures for residential customers. Many households across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas continue to manage higher electric bills due to intense heat. This summer has brought extended periods of extreme heat, including triple-digit temperatures across much of…
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