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Book lovers of all ages are invited to join us for the Texas Book Lovers Convention at the Quakertown Civic Center in Denton, Texas, on July 18th-19th, 2026. This weekend-long, all-genre, free-to-attend event has something for everyone. A family can buy a picture book for their toddler, a middle-grade adventure for their child, a western…

Proper documentation, inspection, disposal critical to recovery process while ensuring livestock health July 17, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller Following extensive flooding across portions of Texas, experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are encouraging producers to document damage and err on the side of caution when dealing with hay exposed to floodwaters or…

 By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2026 Robert Howden, a senior adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott, will be Texas’ interim secretary of state, Abbott announced Friday. Howden is a longtime Texas politico who worked for GOP governors going back to Bill Clements, serving as Abbott’s legislative director since 2024. Howden is replacing Jane…

AUSTIN ⎯ Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, the state added 177,900 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,904,900 after adding 3,400 people over the month.…

Grant will fund study of Big Thicket’s economic footprint in Southeast Texas July 13, 2026 – by Karn Dhingra The National Parks Conservation Association has awarded researchers in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences a grant to study the economic opportunities associated with Big Thicket National Preserve in Southeast Texas. The six-month…

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is the 10th largest in game history at an estimated $672 million; Saturday’s Powerball Grand Prize stands at an estimated $526 million AUSTIN — Texas Lottery® players have more than a billion reasons to dream big this weekend, with the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combining for over $1.19 billion. The weekend…

By Ellie Ashby, Sneha Dey, Emily Foxhall, Dan Keemahill, Terri Langford, Katlyn Ma, Alejandra Martinez, Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Ayden Runnels, Alejandro Santos Cid and Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2026 As the dayslong rash of rain eases in the Texas Hill Country, forecasters are now watching a network of major rivers in…

Gilmer Community, sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. and Carter BloodCare plan blood drive   Blood Drive Host: Gilmer Community, sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. Date: 8/6/2026 Time: 10:30:00 AM – 2:30:00 PM Address:  Gilmer Community Blood Drive Sponsored by Texas A&M AgrILife Extension, Upshur Co. Carter BloodCare Bus 101…

SHERMAN, Texas – An Allen man has been arrested and charged with federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Sanjay Sachithanandham, 44, was named in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas charging him with coercion and…