State Roundup: What's going on around Texas?
Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:31pm
After public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.
Area & State News
Despite the fuel for concern, gas prices in RGV are quite tame
Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:31pm
Last week, for the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of regular gas exceeded $4 per gallon, which dates all the way back to August 2022 when we were just recovering from the COVID pandemic.
State cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and more
Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:31pm
Over the last year, Texas Republicans have enacted sweeping regulatory and legal changes that have upended all facets of life for noncitizens.
Pharr EDC contributes $189K to support local teachers
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 5:20am
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation recently contributed $189,000 to the Region One Education Service Center teacher alternative certification program to support 45 local teachers who live or work in the City of Pharr.
'World was robbed': An inside look at the Austin downtown shooting
Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:54pm
A gunman opened fire outside a bar in Austin’s West Sixth Street entertainment district shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, killing three people and injuring 13 others, authorities said.