Tag: Highlight

Japan Festival Houston will return to Hermann Park on Sept. 12 and 13 with nearly 100,000 additional square feet after ...

Texas has submitted 605 census tracts across 105 counties for consideration under the next federal Opportunity Zone program. The Texas ...

Researchers at UT San Antonio have developed a Texas AI flood warning system that combines environmental sensors, solar energy, wireless ...

UT Health San Antonio has announced a $1 billion multiyear investment to expand healthcare services, research facilities and medical infrastructure ...

The Ross Fire has burned 90,400 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, making it Texas’ largest summertime wildfire since ...

Texas will receive $50.5 million in disaster recovery assistance following severe storms, winds, tornadoes and flooding. The funding comes as ...

An analysis by Dallas Fed economists finds that generative AI exposure is beginning to reshape Texas hiring. The researchers estimate ...

Brownsville commissioners approved an agreement requiring SpaceX to contribute up to $220 million toward water and wastewater infrastructure in exchange ...

Texas Gulf refineries remained in operation Monday evening as Tropical Storm Edouard strengthened over the Gulf of Mexico and approached ...

Permian Basin power lines moved past a major regulatory hurdle on Aug. 28, 2026, when the Public Utility Commission of ...

Texas has approved a 10-year transportation program projected to direct $138 billion toward infrastructure across the state. The Texas Transportation ...

Industrial Electric Mfg. plans to build a $200 million, 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility at Brooks in San Antonio, creating 3,000 ...

Robindell Private School in Houston provides Houston 24-hour childcare for families whose parents work overnight or other nontraditional hours. The ...

Companies developing lithium projects in East Texas are working with local officials while state lawmakers prepare to address rules governing ...

NASA has awarded the Texas Space Commission $10.5 million through a new initiative supporting skilled technical workforce development in aerospace. ...

Frank Beard, the longtime ZZ Top drummer whose backbeat anchored the Houston-born trio for more than five decades, died Aug. ...

Texas Quantum Partners and Samara are planning Occam Foundry, a roughly 16.5-acre Austin quantum campus in southeastern Travis County. The ...

State Fair of Texas visitors will pay less for several major entry costs in 2026, including child admission, adult tickets ...

AGent Energy, a Houston-based energy technology startup, has raised $11 million in a Series Seed round, bringing its disclosed funding ...

X-energy could receive up to $1 billion in additional U.S. Department of Energy support for its Seadrift, Texas, reactor development ...

The Texas Workforce Commission approved a 9.5% reduction in the state’s child care scholarship target, lowering the number of targeted ...

Bristol Myers Squibb plans to invest $2.3 billion in a new advanced manufacturing campus at Generation Park in northeast Houston. ...

Texas insurance costs remain elevated even as home prices soften and inventory expands across the state. Texas Department of Insurance ...

Rural healthcare providers across Texas are expanding clinic-based telehealth services to improve access for residents without reliable home internet. Partnerships ...

Tesla and SpaceX have selected Grimes County, Texas, for Terafab, a planned semiconductor complex with more than $16.8 billion committed ...

The proposed Greenridge Energy Project would place a $200 million solar and battery facility on more than 2,000 acres in ...

The Texas Stock Exchange completed its phased trading rollout in Dallas on July 31, bringing all eligible National Market System ...

Encuentro de Mezquite returns to Laredo from Aug. 7 to 9 with an expanded program focused on South Texas native ...

Texas drivers with an 08/26 registration sticker have until August 31, 2026, before the registration expires. State rules allow vehicle ...

Texas Advanced Computing Center is expanding its operations with a new facility in Round Rock as Texas sees a growing ...

A civil war-era explosive kept for years as a presumed replica was removed from a rural South Texas home after ...

A new Texas housing law is allowing thousands of apartment projects to move forward by easing zoning restrictions for qualifying ...

Texas researchers test GMO screwworm flies as part of a U.S.-led effort to improve livestock protection against the re-emerging New ...

The Texas Football Roster for 2026 combines established starters with major additions at running back, receiver and linebacker. Arch Manning ...

Dallas is addressing new economic and demographic challenges after losing residents, major employers and sports franchises to surrounding suburbs. City ...

Texas is expanding its semiconductor industry through state grants and incentives that have supported new manufacturing facilities, research centers, and ...

Texas natural gas exports to Mexico are facing renewed uncertainty after changes in U.S. policy affected the outlook for cross-border ...

Texas has activated emergency response resources ahead of forecasted severe weather and flash flooding expected across multiple regions. Governor Greg ...

Deep Vellum Festival is bringing literature, music, poetry, and visual art to Deep Ellum from July 10 through July 12, ...

Texas Stock Exchange opened live trading from Dallas on July 10, moving from regulatory approval and system testing into active ...

Port Freeport has begun handling vehicle imports for Mitsubishi Motors North America under a new agreement with port operator Amports. ...

Toyota's Texas plant in San Antonio will receive a $3.6 billion investment as the automaker shifts Tacoma pickup truck production ...

Texas healthcare costs are placing new financial pressure on employers across the state, prompting lawmakers to examine policy options that ...

  Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced he will resign at the end of July after serving in the state's ...

Dallas city employee furloughs will require more than 4,200 municipal workers to take three unpaid days after city officials approved ...

San Marcos has approved what appears to be Texas' first citywide data center ban through a zoning amendment. The ordinance, ...

Texas A&M-Fort Worth is moving ahead as a downtown innovation campus that university and local leaders say could generate up ...

Curriculum errors in Texas’ state-developed Bluebonnet Learning materials are set to cost taxpayers up to $8.4 million, according to a ...

Texas data center grid connections are set to move through the approval process more quickly after state regulators approved changes ...

Austin-based Firefly Aerospace is preparing for a significant expansion after documents indicated that the company is expected to receive financing ...

Chevron power deal plans moved forward after the energy company confirmed an agreement to provide electricity for a planned Microsoft ...

Texas has logged 612 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests, according to the Turtle Island Restoration Network’s Texas coast nest count. ...

Archaeologists conducting excavation work at the historic Alamo complex in San Antonio have uncovered a second Battle of the Alamo ...

Texas flood risk concerns intensified on June 16 after state officials activated emergency response measures and coordinated disaster preparations in ...

ISD Badge System plans are moving into Dallas classrooms as Dallas Independent School District prepares to place a more uniform ...

Federal authorities have approved waivers for sections of a border wall project within and near Big Bend National Park. The ...

Texas data centers are at the center of a new state regulatory effort after Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas energy ...

Childcare shortages across Dallas County are associated with an estimated $1.63 billion in lost earnings for local families each year, according ...

San Antonio is placing new attention on city rooftops, parking areas, and public facilities as local governments across Texas look ...

Dallas Stadium is preparing for a major transportation test as World Cup crowds head to Arlington, and the route for ...

State and federal animal health officials confirmed that a New World screwworm detection in a Texas calf has triggered emergency ...

ERCOT reviews hundreds of data center grid requests in Texas as state grid operators move forward with a proposed system ...

South Texas residents and visitors now have a chance to explore the region’s deep prehistoric past through a new exhibit ...

Texas data centers are becoming part of a larger water discussion as demand for AI infrastructure expands across the state. ...

Texas crawfish season is expected to remain active into early July 2026, creating an opportunity for FIFA World Cup visitors ...

Houston entertainment district plans are moving forward with the addition of a new location for The Rustic near the George ...

Iconic barbecue establishments across Texas are closing or altering operations as beef prices rise to historic heights, leaving owners, employees, ...

Military drone company Eagle Eyes has started operating from a new North Texas facility as the defense technology manufacturer expands ...

Waymo temporarily paused service in Texas as severe storms brought flood concerns across parts of the state, placing fresh attention ...

Starship V3 is scheduled to lift off from SpaceX’s South Texas launch facility today as the company moves forward with ...

Netflix is bringing America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders back for a third season on June 16, placing the Dallas Cowboys ...

Texas A&M women’s tennis secured the program’s latest national championship on May 17 after defeating Georgia in the final round ...

Texas solar output is expected to exceed coal-fired electricity generation next year after new federal energy projections showed renewable capacity ...

South Texas LNG projects continued advancing along the Gulf Coast in May as new construction activity and infrastructure development moved ...

Texas launched the first natural gas power facility financed through the Texas Energy Fund as officials move to strengthen grid ...

Texas Earns 2026 Prosperity Cup for Business Growth after the state was recognized on May 4, 2026, for leading the ...

OTC 2026 opened Monday, May 4, at NRG Park in Houston, bringing global energy leaders, engineers, offshore operators, government officials, ...

West Texas Tribune marks 21 years, sets $5,000 Abilene Gives goal for student scholars as the regional publication celebrates more ...

Texas takes over second school district this month as the Texas Education Agency has placed Beaumont Independent School District under ...

South Texas towns declare disaster over water shortage as multiple municipalities across the Coastal Bend issue emergency declarations in response ...

The Seguin Heritage Museum is hosting an “Evening with the Texas Rangers” fundraiser on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 ...

A new Texas Roadhouse location in Cypress is hiring approximately 200 workers ahead of its planned opening along the Grand ...

The University of Texas at Austin has secured a major $750 million gift from Michael and Susan Dell, marking a ...

BTS, the global K-pop sensation, is set to perform in Texas for their monumental 2026 "ARIRANG" World Tour. This marks ...

George Strait Boosts Lubbock Tourism during Texas Tech Concert Run as Texas Tech University prepares for two scheduled concerts at ...

Tesla robotaxi expansion has entered a new phase with the company confirming service availability in Dallas and Houston as of ...

Beef prices in the United States have reached record levels, with ground beef hitting an average of $6.70 per pound ...

The Port of Corpus Christi has reached new heights in export volumes during the first quarter of 2026. A total ...

On April 14, 2026, Texas marked a significant milestone with the launch of its first economic development office in London. ...

Texas Tech System has initiated a system-wide restructuring of its academic offerings, directing campuses to phase out degree programs centered ...

The Permian Basin is set to face a serious shortage of workers by 2040, with an estimated gap of 175,000 ...

Gruene Hall, Texas' oldest continuously operating dance hall, is installing a new air-cooling system to enhance comfort while maintaining its ...

Texas schools are reviewing a proposed list of required literary works for kindergarten through grade 12, developed under House Bill ...

A major tanker explosion unfolded in the Fort Worth area during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 5, 2026, ...

Oil theft in Texas, especially in the Permian Basin, has emerged as a growing issue with significant economic consequences. With ...

The Texas Senate held hearings to scrutinize the possible risks linked to foreign‑sourced technology in the state's critical energy grid. ...

Austin has been ranked the top city in the United States for women entrepreneurs. This ranking, from a prominent national ...

CPS Energy’s board of trustees recently approved a $2.8 billion budget for the utility’s 2026 fiscal year. The vote, which ...

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, is still under construction at Sabine Pass, Texas, with production ...

Meta is moving forward with a major expansion of its El Paso data center, bringing the total project scope to ...