Texas manufacturing bounces back: Production in July reached its highest level in more than three years according to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey, with capacity utilization, shipments and hiring all on the rise — learn what this signals for the industry.
Student-led prairie rescues: St. Mark’s students rise before dawn to clandestinely dig up imperiled blackland prairie species destined for bulldozers, preserving them for restoration sites — find out how they’re saving rare plants.
Scripps backs flood survivors: After July 4 flash floods, a $20,000 grant from the Scripps Howard Fund is fueling the San Antonio Food Bank’s long-term recovery across 29 counties, supplying meals and essential non-food items through 800 partner nonprofits — find out how it’s making a difference.
Meta's Texas solar power play: Meta has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Enbridge to offtake the full output of the 600 MW Clear Fork solar farm near San Antonio, securing 100% renewable energy for its data centre operations — find out how.
Garage door cooling trick: Texans facing triple-digit heat are leaving garage doors ajar to vent sweltering air and ease home temperatures — find out if it really works.
Other Texas headlines this week
- Texas enacted SB15, SB17, SB840 housing reforms
- Texas enacts training laws boosting technical education
- Texas Longhorns valued at $2.38 billion
- Discovery’s move to Houston ignites cost concerns
- Japan-Texas Economic Summit returns May 11–13, 2026
- Fewer than half of Texans express pride
