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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…

Baritone Keenan McCarter will be belting out famous show tunes as one of the headliners at the “From the Trenches to Broadway” concert TODAY, July 23rd. at the National World War I Memorial in Washingto, DC. You can watch and listen FREE in-person OR online. Reminder!  Summer Concert Series:  “From the Trenches to Broadway” is…

MAGNOLIA, AR (07/23/2026) Southern Arkansas University is celebrating a milestone two years in the making: for the second year running, all first-time BSN graduates have passed the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. It’s a testament to the dedication of SAU’s nursing faculty, students, and clinical partners, and a clear signal that the program is producing…

TYLER, Texas – A Tyler man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Patrick Dewayne Foreman, 61, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison…