Businesses unite for Texas floods: From free emergency housing and million-dollar donations to order-driven fundraisers and in-kind aid, companies are stepping up after the deadly July 4 Hill Country floods — find out how to help.
Meta’s $900M solar bet: Meta taps Enbridge’s 600 MW Clear Fork solar plant near San Antonio to match all Texas data center power with renewables when it comes online in summer 2027 — find out what this means for corporate clean-energy goals.
12-year-old Spanish spelling champion: Incoming seventh grader Melody Hinkle won July 12’s National Spanish Spelling Bee in Albuquerque, claiming a $4,000 prize, a trophy and an automatic spot in the 2026 nationals — find out what’s next.
Summer sea turtle nesting update: Preliminary reports list 443 Kemp’s ridley nests plus loggerhead and green turtle activity along the Texas coast this season — check out the full tally.
Nano-boosted biofuel yields: UTEP researchers used controlled doses of zinc oxide nanoparticles to triple lipid production in Chlorella vulgaris and introduced a new Biofuel Suitability Score to guide sustainable scale-up — learn what this means for renewable energy.
Other Texas headlines this week
- Plan your ideal Texas weekend retreat
- ADA turns 35, advocates push for inclusion
- SNAP replacement deadline extended to August 18
- Texas awards nearly $100M for affordable housing
- Dallas prepares for Texas Black Invitational Rodeo
- DFW officers raise thousands for Special Olympics
