05/13/2026

Texas rolls back camp safety rule as operators balk at fiber optic mandate

Less than a year after 27 campers and counselors died in flash flooding at Camp Mystic, Texas lawmakers are scaling back one of the safety regulations enacted in response. Summer camps sued the state, claiming the requirement to install end-to-end fiber optic facilities was too expensive and sometimes impossible to meet.

May 13

Texas Water Fund Faces $3B Shortfall Amid Drought Crisis

May 13

Cowboys Nab Texas HS Star Barham at No. 92 in NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys turned to Texas high school roots in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting standout linebacker Jaishawn Barham with the 92nd overall pick. A product of the Lone Star State's powerhouse football talent pool, Barham joins a Cowboys class featuring Ohio State's Caleb Downs and UCF's Malachi Lawrence. This pick underscores Texas' dominance in producing NFL prospects.

May 13

No. 1 Texas Longhorns men's tennis storms to NCAA Sweet 16 in Austin

May 13

Texas Rangers Activate Key Pitcher from IL Before Key Series

May 13

Houston Commercial Construction Surges 15% in 2026 Boom

Houston's real estate market is charging ahead with a 15% surge in commercial construction starts, leading a statewide revival in office and retail projects. Downtown developments like GreenStreet's multimillion-dollar makeover signal robust post-pandemic recovery. Texas' largest city now claims a fifth of all state industrial builds alongside Dallas.

May 13

Texas Oil Exports Smash Records Amid Global Tensions

May 13

Tesla's Austin Gigafactory Surges Past $10B Investment Mark

May 13

Texas Rolls Out $1B School Vouchers for Private Tuition

Texas families can now tap taxpayer-funded education savings accounts for private schools, homeschooling and more, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the landmark bill. The $1 billion program, launching for the 2026-27 school year, hands parents about $10,330 per child — but critics warn it could drain public school budgets. With rules just finalized, demand is expected to surge across the state.

May 13

Texas Battles Diabetes Crisis with Targeted South Texas Push

Diabetes afflicts 12.3% of Texas adults, with even higher rates in the Rio Grande Valley, prompting a community-driven initiative to curb the epidemic. The South Texas Diabetes Initiative targets Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties with collaborative efforts to boost patient outcomes and slash hospitalization rates. As costs soar and undiagnosed cases mount, Texas leaders rally for prevention amid stark state stats.

May 13

The Algorithmic Tightrope: Personalization vs. Conformity

Are algorithms curating our experiences to enrich our lives, or are they trapping us in echo chambers that stifle growth and divide us further? Let's explore the fine line between personalized convenience and homogenized thought.

May 13

The Contentious Case of Counterpoint: Is Structured Disagreement Really Divisive?

May 13

Is the Era of Nuance Over? Point, Counterpoint, and the Missing Middle Ground

May 13

Numbers All Around: Unlocking the Fibonacci Fun in Everyday Life

May 13

Sync or Sink: Streamlining Your Brand Across Social Platforms

May 13

The Curious Case of Competing Truths: Can We All Be Right At Once?

In an age defined by opposing viewpoints, Splurge Sullivan dives into the possibility that multiple “truths” can coexist, and the potential value of embracing this complexity.

May 13

Arsenal Edges West Ham 1-0 After VAR Disallows Late Equalizer

Arsenal defeated West Ham 1-0 after a late West Ham goal was disallowed by VAR for a foul on the Arsenal goalkeeper. The win puts Arsenal five points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League standings.

May 13

Dante Fowler Signs With Seahawks After Lawrence's Super Bowl Pitch

May 13

Top 25 Teams: Potential Award Candidates

May 13

Penn State Football Undergoes Changes in Campbell's First Four Months

May 13

Power Four Football: Top Newcomers to Watch in 2026

May 13