Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT's grid, but data center, population and economic growth is slated to surge demand.

The Trump administration announced July 1 it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the trade pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say.

Rising grocery and fuel prices, immigration enforcement fears and the scaling back of SNAP benefits are among the factors advocates are concerned are contributing to the trend.

Texas will ban hemp products containing certain intoxicating cannabinoids starting July 31, and local businesses are feeling the strain — and even closing.

For almost 25 years, the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary in Navasota has advocated for wolves and wolfdogs. While extirpated from the state since the late 20th century — could increased visibility and education bring hope?

Award-winning borderland author and poet Benjamin Alire Saenz died in El Paso on July 28th after a prolonged illness. Saenz was a a literary giant who was proud of his humble roots. A prolific writer inspired by the border region he called home, Saenz earned critical acclaim for his work and a loyal following for best selling books including "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe" which became a feature film in 2023.