Private equity snaps up JCPenney: Onyx Partnerships is set to acquire 119 stores—including 21 in Texas—in a $947 million cash deal closing Sept. 8, five years after the chain’s bankruptcy — learn what happens next.
Small-town BBQ steals spotlight: The 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joints list showcases newcomers from Seguin’s Burnt Bean Co. to Port Lavaca’s LaVaca BBQ, proving that innovation and regional flair are reshaping the state’s grill scene — find out what’s driving the rankings.
Texas heat, AI demand collide: As a sweltering summer wave strains the state’s power grid, insatiable AI data centers are pushing electricity needs ever higher — innovative battery storage and next-generation cooling research could ease the burden — find out how.
El Paso’s teaching standout: Ysleta ISD ranks No. 7 in Texas for best teachers out of 896 districts, earns an A- overall and places 129th statewide and 203rd nationally with strong proficiency and graduation rates — find out.
Tarantulas on the move: Texas brown tarantulas emerge from their silk-lined burrows in late July through early September for mating season, and while their bite can sting like a wasp, they’re largely harmless and play a vital role in the ecosystem — find out why you shouldn’t squish them.
Other Texas headlines this week
- Al Stricklin joined Bob Wills's band
- Sports Illustrated puts Texas A&M at No.17
- Food banks struggle to meet rising demand
- Kerrville officials lacked warning before floods
- Texas Tech student launches sensory-friendly dental program
- Houston tech jobs to grow in 2025
