Richardson Gas Near $3.81 as Dallas-Area Diesel Eases to $5.03
Richardson’s cheapest listed regular gas is $3.81, while Dallas-area diesel averages $5.0315 and is lower than the previous day and week.
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Sudan’s El Obeid Crisis Deepens as Civilian Risks Converge
Drone strikes, displacement, shortages and cholera are converging in Sudan’s El Obeid, while aid access and safe movement remain under pressure.
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Universal City begins five-year transition to Frontier Waste Solutions for trash and recycling
Frontier Waste Solutions began serving Universal City on Monday, August 3, replacing Waste Management under an exclusive city contract. Residents are adjusting to new carts, collection schedules and rules for trash, recycling, brush, bulk items and household hazardous waste.
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Arlington Museum of Art Adds New Photography Exhibition as World Cup Shows Run Through Aug. 30
The Arlington Museum of Art opens The Big Picture on Aug. 7, while its four-part World Cup exhibition package remains on view through Aug. 30.
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NOAA authorizes Texas gillnet research with dolphin safeguards
A five-year NOAA rule allows Texas coastal fisheries surveys while setting limits, monitoring and reporting requirements for incidental dolphin take.
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Austin,, TX Weather Snapshot – August 5, 2026
12:33 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 92°F (Mostly Cloudy) · Feels like 101°F · Humidity 54% · Wind 7 mph
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Arlington,, TX Weather Snapshot – August 5, 2026
12:28 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Arlington,, TX: 93°F (Clear) · Feels like 96°F · Humidity 42% · Wind 8 mph
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ERCOT begins group review of large power projects in Texas
Texas is grouping data centers and other large electricity users into a new grid review as ERCOT prepares August classifications and longer-term transmission planning.
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Rights group says Sudan drone strike killed 35 at Darfur court
Emergency Lawyers says drones hit a civil court in North Darfur on August 2, while UN warnings show how attacks are disrupting food, water and aid.
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Frisco’s Anthem Drive closure extended by utility conflicts, now expected through early September
Anthem Drive at King Road remains closed while crews reconstruct the intersection, extending detours for Frisco Lakes residents through an expected early-September reopening window.
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El Paso City Council approves first data-center policy framework
El Paso approved a policy framework for future hyperscale data centers, recommending special permits, public review, resource disclosures and developer-cost protections while leaving implementation to later council action.
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Midland approves AST SpaceMobile incentive deal tied to proposed facility and up to 1,800 jobs
Midland approved a performance-based agreement with AST & Science for a proposed satellite-manufacturing facility, future jobs and investment, with public support tied to certifications and milestones through 2038.
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Pasadena police scrutiny over Flock camera use moves into public debate
Pasadena council members called for transparency after a police sergeant resigned while an internal investigation involving alleged Flock camera misuse remained active.
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Houston federal jury convicts two in deadly Third Ward shooting
A federal jury convicted Shaquille Richards and Alexandra Nicks in the 2017 Third Ward shooting that killed an uninvolved Houston resident. Four co-defendants are scheduled for sentencing September 2.
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Leander Gas and Diesel Prices Rise Sharply Since Last Check
A Leander 7-Eleven lists regular gas at $3.399 and diesel at $5.199, both sharply higher than the same station’s July 31 prices.
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Texas pauses ERCOT data-center grid approvals while regulators audit power, water and tax demands
Gov. Greg Abbott’s August 3 directive pauses new data-center grid-approval processing through ERCOT while state regulators review power use, water demand, ownership, tax incentives and community impacts.
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Texas LNG gets $500 million investment as Brownsville project advances toward final decision
Glenfarne says a $500 million investment will fund early Texas LNG work at the Port of Brownsville, but full construction still depends on a final investment decision.
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Weimar approves $23,395 tank repair contract following reported TCEQ violation
Weimar City Council unanimously approved a $23,395 bid from STW Consultants LLC to repair and repaint a 200,000-gallon ground-storage tank at Water Plant No. 3. The project was reported as following a February 2026 TCEQ-related violation, but the city has not reported the work as completed.
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Pflugerville water system recovery leaves conservation rules in focus
Pflugerville moved to standard Stage 1 water rules on July 25 as treatment capacity improved, but city customers still face outdoor-watering limits while water infrastructure work continues.
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La Prada Drive Traffic Pattern Listed Through November in Mesquite
Mesquite’s current Road Report lists a two-way traffic pattern on La Prada Drive between N. Galloway Avenue and Barnes Bridge Road through an estimated November 2026 as utility and paving work continues.
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ICC Says New Evidence Links Darfur Crimes to Senior Leaders
The ICC says witness and documentary evidence now links alleged Darfur crimes to senior figures, but warrants, arrests and courtroom proof remain uncertain.
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Galveston City Council prepares for Aug. 13 budget and tax-rate workshop
Galveston’s Aug. 13 City Council workshop advances the FY 2027 budget and tax-rate process, but the published schedule does not identify it as a final adoption vote.