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Autumn arrives with the September equinox

Autumn arrives with the September equinox

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Autumn arrives with the September equinox

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, September 17, 2026
CUISINE & CULTUREGood gardening news! The official astronomical start of autumn, the September equinox, arrives next week at 7:04 p.m. CDT on Sept. 22.
Border barrier construction halted in Big Bend

Border barrier construction halted in Big Bend

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Border barrier construction halted in Big Bend

Texas Press Association
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
AUSTIN— Amidst mounting public outcry, the federal government last week halted construction of border barriers through state park property in far West Texas, The Texas Tribune reported.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott personally stopped construction until he could visit the...
HANABA MUNN WELCH

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Lost with a dead phone

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Lost with a dead phoneWhen I was a child, I wondered what I would do if I got lost in the forest without my cellphone.Yes. I’m being purposely facetious. (I’ve always had trouble knowing exactly what facetious means. I think it always happens on purpose.) Kids didn’t have cellphones back then.
Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

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Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

Texas Press Association
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy.
Markings along the Mother Road

Markings along the Mother Road

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Markings along the Mother Road

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Kilroy Was Here.Those of a certain generation know what we’re talking about—the ubiquitous doodle from World War II that helped build a sense of American moxie, resilience and camaraderie.

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TxDOT Public comment period open through Aug. 3

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
SHARE YOUR VOICE ON TEXAS’ 10-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLANThe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) invites the public to help shape the future of Texas roadways by sharing thoughts on its new 10-year transportation plan.From neighborhood sidewalks to projects that transform daily commutes, the...
The 501

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Lose weight with the Cat DietDiets come. Diets go. Live long enough, and you’ll survive several.Remember the grapefruit diet? That one sticks in my mind. So does the diet that purposely triggers ketosis, which is bad news if it happens to your flock of sheep.
Cotton, oil, screwworms

Cotton, oil, screwworms

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Cotton, oil, screwworms

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, June 18, 2026
COMMENTARYNever ever have I done anything significant to help the human condition. But I know people who have. Does that count?No. Happenstance personal connections to greatness are just that. Happenstance. Nothing to be proud of. I am anyway. I guess that’s a sin.My connections I count on one hand.
“The Route 66 Centennial Caravan has continued east after our tragic loss, knowing Dr. Baker's passion for education and experience... especially when it came to Route 66,” posted leaders of the caravan on the event’s Facebook page June 13. “We carry his memory with us as well as his zeal for adventure.” | ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL CARAVAN

“The Route 66 Centennial Caravan has continued east after our tragic loss, knowing Dr. Baker's passion for education and experience... especially when it came to Route 66,” posted leaders of the caravan on the event’s Facebook page June 13. “We carry his memory with us as well as his zeal for adventure.” | ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL CARAVAN

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After tragedy, a tribute: R.I.P., T. Lindsay Baker

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay
Thursday, June 18, 2026
“Let’s be careful out there,” the police lieutenant character on TV’s long-running “Hill Street Blues” would exhort his troops after every roll call.Those fictional words are a reminder, too, that in the very real world of the highway, despite your own preparation and vigilance, things can suddenly...
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