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Credit: K2 Space   Next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) network is a multi-mission constellation targeted at meeting fast growing commercial and defense needs with flexible scaling approach.    LUXEMBOURG, March 24, 2026 — SES, a space solutions company, today announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation…

Join us for a weekend of history, heritage, and community at the legendary Menger Hotel—just steps from the Alamo—for this year’s Texas Revolution Rendezvous! Friday, April 17: 1836 Revolution Dinner & Silent Auction Saturday, April 18: San Antonio Historic Walking Tours and Symposium at the Menger Hotel Sunday, April 19: Access to Witte Museum, Briscoe Western Art Museum,…

By Inside Climate News, The Texas Tribune March 23, 2026 This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. BROWNSVILLE — An experiment unfolding at the southernmost tip of the state could irrevocably change the iconic Rio…

By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune March 23, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI — Not too long ago, Tamala Alejandro said her backyard was lush with a vegetable garden.  On the ground, she had watermelons, cantaloupes and potatoes. She loved her herb garden, and her prized possession was her beloved peach tree.  But then, she learned about…

By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026 The Texas Tribune has added some new faces to our roster who will be digging deep and investigating some of the state’s most urgent and interesting storylines. Taylor Goldenstein joined us last week as our newest enterprise and investigative reporter. Taylor previously spent seven years at…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026 New state rules that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees will go into effect at the end of the month. Hemp industry leaders say these new regulations will eliminate a majority of their inventory and force those who don’t have extra income to…

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Mar 24, 2026 at 5:00am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. At least 12,674…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 23, 2026 HOUSTON — Iman Academy, an Islamic private school on the southwest side of town, opened 30 years ago with three core values: Love America. Respect self, family and American institutions. Be a positive, contributing American citizen. School leaders want students, almost all of whom are Muslim,…

Trio Earns 2026 Young Audiences of Northeast Texas “Arts in Education” Awards  TYLER, Texas (March 23, 2026) – Leah Cason and Preston Parker, alumni from The University of  Texas at Tyler, and Margaret Perkins, a longtime supporter and friend of UT Tyler, have been  recognized by the Young Audiences of Northeast Texas with 2026 Arts…

 |  March 23, 2026  | AUSTIN – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) hosted an annual hurricane exercise today as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen preparedness for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. This statewide tabletop hurricane exercise was developed over several months by emergency management professionals and hosted by TDEM, bringing together personnel…