15 Texas rural hospitals at risk: A new report shows 15 rural Texas hospitals could close after years of negative margins and high Medicaid loads, threatening care access in vulnerable communities — find out which ones make the list.
Parks heroes bring their best: This year’s TRAPS Statewide Maintenance Rodeo in Allen challenges Texas parks and rec crews with backhoe lifts, obstacle courses and nail-drive speed tests to honor the state’s unsung heroes — find out who takes home the trophy.
FFA members power Fort Worth cleanup: At the 97th Texas FFA State Convention, 348 students joined Keep Fort Worth Beautiful on June 30 and July 1 to haul away 168 bags (3,360 pounds) of litter from eight parks — see how they set an example.
Harris County broadband task force: The Commissioners Court launched a community-driven team to guide strategy, coordinate public-private partnerships, and tackle connectivity gaps for 171,000 households — find out how it aims to close the digital divide.
Adoption education is mandatory: Texas public high schools must now teach adoption in health classes under SB 1207, aiming to break stigma and inform students about their options — learn what students will study.
Pride Roots in Lockhart: Since launching in 2021, local organizers have turned bar dance nights and safe-space stickers into a year-round celebration that’s reshaping this small Texas town — learn what a grassroots movement can spark.
No tax on tips?: The Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, lets eligible tipped workers deduct up to $25,000 in reported tip income from federal taxes starting in the 2025 tax year, with phase-outs for higher earners and a 2028 sunset — see if you qualify.
Parrot smuggling foiled at Hidalgo: CBP officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry seized 20 undeclared parrots hidden in a vehicle, triggering a joint criminal investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — find out how authorities stopped the trafficking.
Stalled storms spark Texas deluge: A series of thunderstorms stalled over the South Guadalupe River Basin, pouring 10–12 inches of rain in about six hours and triggering a once-in-1,000-year flood — find out why forecasting models missed the mark.
Heat dangers in Texas prisons: As summer temperatures in some state facilities soar past 100°F, families of incarcerated people and bipartisan lawmakers are pressing for air conditioning in 69 prisons—an effort that repeatedly passes the House but stalls in the Senate as wrongful-death lawsuits mount — learn what’s at stake.
Other Texas headlines this week
- Rangers erupt for 13 runs against Halos
- Texas makes 'jugging' a felony
- Mandola's Italian Kitchen celebrates founder's 50-year legacy
- Miss Texas 2025 delivers message of hope
- Beware of scams when donating to Texas
- H-E-B breaks ground October 20 in Aledo
- Texas levels playing field attracting data centers
- Bastrop County advances Studio 204 Texas project
