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Energy costs dominate midterms; Climate battles play out down ballot

This story was originally published by Capital & Main. In the final stretch of the 2026 midterm campaigns, the most potent climate issue in American politics arrived by delivery truck across the country. The average price of heating oil hit $6.23 a gallon for the week of Oct. 26, up...

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Texas Will Get Google's 11th US Physical Store On November 6

Shoppers in Texas will soon have a fresh spot to test out Google gear in person. The company is officially opening a new Google physical store at the Houston Galleria on November 6, 2026. This launch marks its eleventh retail location in the United States and its twelfth storefront globally as the brand continues to...

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Some Texas hemp business owners heading to court Monday to challenge state's THC restrictions

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Breckenridge man grows 1,340 pound pumpkin, breaks state record

BRECKENRIDGE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Some pumpkins are big enough to make a few pies. Ryan Ethridge’s latest creation was big enough to break a state record. Ethridge grew a 1,340-pound pumpkin, surpassing the previous Texas record of 995 pounds by more than 300 pounds. The giant pumpkin also earned him $3,000 for taking first place. […]

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This Texas Hill Country ranch has raised beef for more than 100 years

H-E-B, Walmart or Costco. Often, people go there to buy meat for their dinner tables. But when prices are higher than ever, it's important to support homegrown farms and ranches as much as possible. For example, one ranch in the Texas Hill Country has served Texans for over 100 years.

Fredericksburg, TX · 16d

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Aging water systems and worker shortages drive new push to secure East Texas water supplies

Leaders say the institute will serve as a regional hub for water research, public education, and workforce development, while also supporting projects tied to pressing, practical issues.

Nacogdoches, TX · 8d

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Cotton Feeds for Cattle: What Do They Really Cost?

A load of cotton feed might seem like a good deal in November when you see it at the gin. Before you schedule a delivery, make sure you know what it will actually provide for your cattle and what the real cost will be.

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Texas A&M gets $5.4M to turn nuclear waste into fuel

Texas A&M researchers received a $5.4 million federal grant to study whether nuclear waste can be repurposed as fuel. In our link, how it works.

College Station, TX · 6d

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Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX

McALLEN — Texas officials tasked with managing and conserving state parks were gearing up this month to cede control of more than 1,000 acres of public land that’s treasured for its natural habitat and beaches along the Gulf coast in Cameron County. The post Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Cameron County, TX · 6d

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Vistra acquires Cogentrix, adding 5.5GW of natural gas capacity

US-based power producer Vistra has closed the acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, adding 10 natural gas power plants with a combined capacity of about 5.5GW. The assets were acquired from funds managed by Quantum Capital Group, following receipt of the necessary regulatory clearances. With this addition, Vistra’s total power generation capacity...

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Texas Workforce Commission Backs South Texas Workers

MCALLEN, TEXAS — Investing in workers is essential to supporting South Texas’ industrial growth, according to Alberto Treviño III, Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Labor. As employers expand and communities pursue new investment, he sees workforce training and regional cooperation as priorities for connecting residents with opportunity. Speaking...

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Produced water could fill increasing Texas water needs

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As the competition for water across Texas grows, some state leaders are pointing toward the Permian Basin. Produced water comes up during oil drilling. For every barrel of oil drilled, an average of six barrels of water come up. Lubbock State Senator Charles Perry says that equates to about 26 million barrels of water a day.

Texas · 9d

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Beef prices squeeze a beloved Texas BBQ joint as midterm voters weigh costs in the Rio Grande Valley

🍖 Beef prices are climbing, and this beloved Texas BBQ joint is feeling the heat. Could it even sway how some vote in the midterms? What do you think?

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What North Texans should know before buying land to build a home

David Jimenez has been a teacher for 30 years, and retirement is beginning to look appealing. Several of his friends are thinking along the same lines. A few years ago, the group began exploring the idea of buying land where they could eventually build homes near one another. "We thought...

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Texas ranked among the top states for finding a job

A new WalletHub report puts Texas among the best states to find a job. Texas was eighth on the report, lifted by the economic environment ranking. The Lone Star State ranked 25th for its job market. Texas ranks among the top states in the nation for finding a job, according...

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Retirees Are Flocking To This Texas Town Where Social Security Covers Everything

Somewhere in the rolling plains of northwest Texas, there’s a small town called Childress that’s quietly rewriting the rules of retirement, and people are starting to pay attention. If your idea of the perfect retirement involves stretching every dollar until it practically begs for mercy, Childress, Texas might...

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San Angelo’s Roosevelt Lofts named finalist for downtown award

A downtown hotel that stood vacant for nearly three decades is earning statewide recognition for its transformation into senior apartments. Roosevelt Lofts is a finalist in the rehabilitation, renovation and restoration category of the 2026 Texas Downtown President's Awards. The program recognizes projects, places and people contributing to the vitality of downtown communities across Texas.

San Angelo, TX · 10d

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Nuclear power projects flock to Texas, with billions in federal subsidies

More than a half dozen reactor projects are in development in Texas amid hopes that the long-dormant nuclear industry can help power data centers.

Texas · 10d

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Have an Older Home in Texas? Here's What Insurance Companies Can and Can't Do

If your East Texas home has been around for a few decades, you may want to know about this clarification from the Texas Department of Insurance. And yes, it includes your roof.

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