Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case June 12, 2026 By Ezra Amacher A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of...
Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty in Arson-for-Hire Scheme June 12, 2026 A Houston businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit arson of a commercial building, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John...
Texas to Set Rules for Using Treated Fracking Water on Farms June 12, 2026 By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune State environmental regulators are preparing to take another critical step toward allowing treated oilfield wastewater to be spread on Texas...
Tesla’s Robotaxi Falls Short With Long Waits and Stalled Rides June 11, 2026 When Elon Musk kicked off Tesla Inc.‘s quarterly earnings call in July 2025, robotaxis were top of mind. The carmaker...
Texas Governor Candidates Start Over Corpus Christi Water Woes June 11, 2026 By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune Corpus Christi’s impending water crisis — and delayed action by city leaders — has become an issue in the race...
Flesh-Eating Cattle Parasite Spreads Beyond Texas June 10, 2026 By Jeffrey Collins Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating...
Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation June 10, 2026 By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027...
Rio Grande Valley Farmers Are Bracing for Severe Drought June 9, 2026 By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Texas heat can be relentless. For much of the year, farmers and ranchers were preparing for a tough summer of...
Texas Governor Vows Sped Up Construction of Screwworm Fly Breeding Facility June 9, 2026 By John Hanna Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern last week that a new factory isn’t expected to start breeding sterile New World...
People Moves: CorVel Names Scott as CEO and President June 8, 2026 CorVel announced that Sarah Scott will be appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Michael G. Combs, who...