Area News
Death at SpaceX’s Starbase prompts workplace safety investigation
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2026 McALLEN — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an incident at SpaceX’s South Texas facilities that resulted in the death of a worker. Jose Luis Bautista, a 25-year-old man from Donna, died Friday morning after falling 8 feet from scaffolding, according to Cameron County…
Read More$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded a $1.7 billion federal contract listed for border wall construction in the Big Bend region, fueling public confusion over the project after a previous assurance from a top agency official that no barriers would be built at the region’s national…
Read MoreRain gives Corpus Christi a small break, delaying projected water crisis by 3 months
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2026 A projection for when Corpus Christi expects to reach a water crisis was pushed back by three months after a wet April brought enough rain to delay an emergency but too little to quench a brutal drought. The city was initially bracing for a Level 1…
Read MoreDems slam Maureen Galindo’s comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2026 Democratic leaders are condemning Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo over her latest round of antisemitic comments. Galindo, who finished first in the Democratic primary for Texas’ 35th Congressional District and is in a runoff election against Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia. Democratic leaders in Washington…
Read MoreGemini: Analysis of Trump’s endorsement of Paxton
Donald Trump’s May 19 endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn has sent massive shockwaves through both Texas and national politics. With the critical primary runoff scheduled for May 26, the move heavily alters the dynamics of the race—but it carries distinct risks of backfiring, depending on the timeline. Here…
Read MoreVeterans Health Administration Update: New Issue of Military Exposures & Your Health
Veterans Health Administration Update: Gulf War Veterans VA released the latest Military Exposures & Your Health newsletter for Veterans with service from 1990 to the present. Find this issue at https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/publications/military-exposures/meyh-18/index.asp. Learn about: At Home with VET-HOME: Using Telehealth for Veterans’ Exposure Concerns Have you heard about VA’s Exposure-Informed Care Initiative? “A breath of fresh…
Read MoreVideo: Lithium mining is the new boom in the Pineywoods
Ore City High School Senior Receives NET RMA Safe Driving Scholarship
Sage West urges safe driving after family tragedy (Tyler, TX) – Ore City High School senior Sage West is among the recipients of the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s (NET RMA) 2026 Linda Thomas Memorial Safe Driving Scholarship, which recognizes Northeast Texas students promoting roadway safety awareness through essays and community leadership. The scholarship awards…
Read MoreNew Data Reveals Texas’ Leading Causes of Death
New data from Compare the Market reveals the leading causes of death across all 50 states, ranked by deaths per 100,000 residents, highlighting geographic divides in Americans’ health risks. Using the latest mortality data, the study ranks the top 10 causes of death in Texas. Heart and vascular diseases cause 715.03 deaths per 100,000 Accidental deaths…
Read MoreEfforts To Understand the Nation’s Drugged Driving Problem Stall Under Trump
By Jace DiCola May 19, 2026 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Two state transportation workers were replacing a sign on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 6 in western Colorado one morning when a Jeep Grand Cherokee swerved off the road and struck them. The workers, Nathan Jones and Trent Umberger, died in the September 2024 crash,…
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