RRC data show Texas produced roughly 132 million barrels of crude and 1.08 trillion cubic feet of gas in March 2026, down from March 2025; Martin County led oil output.

San Antonio’s April sales-tax allocation fell nearly 7% from a year earlier, leaving the city with about $43 million for the month amid mixed statewide results.

Maryland-based Realterm is expanding in Laredo with new outdoor-storage buys and a large cross-dock project near the World Trade Bridge, adding trailer parking and maintenance capacity.

Federal agents announced arrests tied to a large‑scale drug distribution probe in San Angelo, officials said. The FBI and the U.S. Attorneys Office led the briefing.

A suspected human‑smuggling tractor‑trailer caught fire during a pursuit on U.S. 281 near Linn, closing southbound lanes and leaving one lane blocked Friday morning.

At an Austin hearing Thursday, lawmakers clashed over whether HB 2127's broad preemption is being enforced or ignored. The debate could prompt new enforcement tools ahead of the 2027 session.

Platform changes and enforcement pushes lifted San Antonio's short‑term rental tax haul to about $9.6 million in FY2025.

Layne's Chicken Fingers opens its first Lubbock location on June 13, becoming the chain's 50th U.S. restaurant. The brand is marking the milestone with giveaways and a Texas Tech NIL partnership.

Flash flooding from heavy downpours left multiple San Antonio streets washed with high water. Officials urged drivers to check traffic cameras and avoid low‑water crossings.

Spurs, the NBA and Emirates unveiled major renovations at Denver Heights Community Center under the NBA Cares Finals Legacy Project. The work aims to improve space for youth and recreation programs.

Manola’s Thai & Vietnamese on San Antonio’s North Side reopened May 22 after a Metro Health shutdown for a pest infestation. The owner says staff and kitchen fixes are underway.

A 23‑year‑old SAISD police officer was arrested May 14 on a deadly‑conduct charge tied to an off‑duty November incident. SAISD says he "is no longer with the district" while prosecutors and the district review the case.

A 57-year-old woman died in custody at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center; officials note a possible detox-related episode and the medical examiner is investigating.