Texas Lands No. 8 Economy Ranking, but the Boom Has Blemishes
WalletHub places Texas at No. 8 in 2026, powered by exports and payroll gains even as innovation scores and unemployment lag. The result is scale with uneven local benefits.
Feds: Fontana, Colton Pair Pushed Pills Tied To Texas Overdose Deaths
Federal prosecutors say two Southern California residents sold pills tied to fatal overdoses; an April indictment names the suspects and alleges large quantities of Xanax, oxycodone and meth.
Sick And Ignored: ICE Detainees Say Medical Care Breaks Down From Texas To Coast
A new AP and KFF Health News investigation found hundreds of ICE detainees across 33 states alleging delayed or denied medical care, as deaths in custody rise and oversight offices close. Lawyers and lawmakers say the filings show a nationwide pattern of missed medications, postponed specialist visits and untreated infections.
Northwest Side Renters Say Med Center Complex Left Them Cold for Months
Tenants at Mosaic at Medical on the Northwest Side say they’ve gone months without hot water while city records show hundreds of investigations and unpaid fines. Residents report boiling water to bathe and filing repeated complaints with code enforcement.
South Texas Newborns Get Lifesaving Boost As San Antonio Milk Bank Rises
University Health has broken ground on South Texas’s first milk bank at its San Antonio campus, a donor‑milk hub aimed at supplying pasteurized breast milk to NICU infants. Philanthropic donors and new equipment are already backing the project.
Texas Tightens Wildlife Rehab Rules With 600‑Hour Apprenticeship
TPWD adopted new rules that require a 600‑hour apprenticeship and cap satellite facilities; volunteer rescuers warn small centers could be squeezed. The changes take effect Sept. 1, 2027.











