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When pet parents travel but have no one to watch their furry companions, boarding can be a safe and necessary option. But being away from home, adjusting to an unfamiliar environment and adapting to a new schedule can impact even the most easygoing cats and dogs. For those pets, the abrupt shift can temporarily affect…

The 2026 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards Winners Help us Congratulate These Ten Winning Communities This year’s Governor’s Community Achievement Award winners showcase how Texas communities are turning pride into action through volunteerism, education, innovation, and collaboration. From small towns to large cities, these ten communities are creating cleaner, safer, and more beautiful places to call…

TYLER, Texas – Tyler Junior College students are earning national recognition for academic achievement, leadership and service, receiving more than $19,000 in competitive scholarships and honors this spring through Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society programs. “This year we have an unprecedented number of scholars, and it has truly been a momentous year,” said Gigi…

Former agricultural economics student advocates for farmers in Austin and Washington, D.C. At first glance, the marble halls of the U.S. Capitol, sprawling cotton fields of South Texas and wooden roundtables of American agricultural organizations appear to have nothing in common. But take a closer look and you’ll notice a familiar face consistent across all…

By Berenice Garcia and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2026 Extreme heat is suspected to have played a role in the deaths of six people from Mexico and Honduras whose bodies were discovered inside a train car in Laredo earlier this week. Laredo Police Chief Miguel Rodriguez Jr. confirmed in a Thursday news…

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday his office has told more than 130 Texas cities they can’t raise property taxes because they’re not complying with a new state law. The push is part of an ongoing effort by Paxton to make sure cities aren’t unduly…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday unveiled his public safety priorities for the 2027 legislative session, renewing his focus on restricting bail and opposing progressive district attorneys. Flanked by several Republican state lawmakers, the governor rolled out his agenda at a campaign event at the Austin Police…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2026 In May, Texans’ access to abortion drug mifepristone was thrown into disarray after a federal appeals court ruled that people across the country must obtain the drug in person, and then, three days later, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked that ruling. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 Texas executed its 600th inmate Thursday evening, administering a lethal injection to Edward Busby in Huntsville and reinforcing its status as the nation’s leading death penalty state even as the pace of executions continues to slow. Florida is a distant second, having executed 131 people since…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a stay of execution for Texas death row inmate Edward Busby on Thursday, clearing the way for his execution tonight amid concerns of his ineligibility due to intellectual disability. The court’s brief order comes almost a week after the 5th…