Iowa Park prison chapel breaks ground for rehabilitation programs
Construction has begun on a privately funded chapel at Iowa Park’s Allred Unit, adding planned space for religious services and rehabilitation programs.
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Arlington,, TX Weather Snapshot – July 30, 2026
11:55 PM · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Arlington,, TX: 90°F (Clear) · Feels like 92°F · Humidity 43% · Wind 6 mph
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Port Isabel navigation district gets $330,000 boat-lift study grant
The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District will use a $330,000 federal grant to study a mobile boat lift and possible shipyard, not build one yet.
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Pearland-Area Fuel Prices: Gas Edges Up, Diesel Climbs More
AAA’s July 30 Houston metro check puts regular gas at $3.615 and diesel at $4.866, with diesel up 11.9 cents from a week earlier.
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Austin,, TX Weather Snapshot – July 30, 2026
11:47 PM · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 86°F (Clear) · Feels like 91°F · Humidity 59% · Wind 7 mph
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Garland Gas Prices Edge Higher as Dallas-Area Diesel Tops $5
Garland’s lowest listed regular gas price reached $3.69 on July 29, while the AAA Dallas metro diesel average rose to $5.147 per gallon.
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Houston Gas and Diesel Prices: Regular Gas Dips, Diesel Rises
Houston’s July 29 AAA check put regular gas at $3.613 per gallon and diesel at $4.846. Regular gas eased slightly from the prior day, while diesel rose across every comparison window.
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Grapevine Station Listings Show Narrow Gas Spread, Diesel Over $5
Three Grapevine 7-Eleven listings show regular gas at $3.519-$3.559 and diesel at $5.119-$5.199, with prices updated within 24 hours.
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Texas Energy Agencies Seek More Authority Over Data Centers
Texas regulators want lawmakers to expand oversight of data centers as the state weighs who will pay for new grid infrastructure and how large users respond in emergencies.
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Crystal City Flood Declaration Vote Remains Unconfirmed After July 28
Crystal City’s July 28 council session considered ratifying a July 16 disaster declaration after flooding, evacuations and road closures in affected areas.
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McAllen Gas Prices Ease as Diesel Rises Above $5 in AAA Check
AAA’s July 29 check found lower regular-gas prices across the McAllen metro, while diesel rose above $5. A local station shows why pumps vary.
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Deer Park seeks to resubmit FEMA flood-planning application by Aug. 6
Deer Park is pursuing a FEMA flood-planning application that could seek up to $900,000, but no grant award or construction project has been approved.
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Trinidad Water System Faces Aug. 3 State Compliance Deadline
Trinidad’s municipal water system faces an Aug. 3 state deadline after investigations found reported violations involving treatment, sampling and water color.
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Grand Prairie Fuel Check: Gas Prices Nearly Match, Diesel Hits $5.199
A July 29 check found regular gas within 2 cents at two Grand Prairie stations, while both listed diesel at $5.199 per gallon.
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Cotulla Flood Assessment Finds at Least 48 Homes Damaged
Cotulla, Texas — Preliminary assessments found at least 48 damaged homes as flooding kept some La Salle County areas inaccessible and federal aid pending.
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Austin,, TX Weather Snapshot – July 29, 2026
11:22 PM · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Austin,, TX: 86°F (Clear) · Feels like 89°F · Humidity 55% · Wind 7 mph
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Arlington,, TX Weather Snapshot – July 29, 2026
11:57 PM · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Arlington,, TX: 88°F (Clear) · Feels like 91°F · Humidity 50% · Wind 3 mph
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College Station-Bryan Gas Holds at $3.69; Diesel Nears $4.95
Regular gas held at $3.685 in the latest College Station-Bryan metro check, while diesel rose to $4.948. Both remain higher than a week ago.
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Connecticut Begins $1.6 Billion New Haven Line Upgrade
Connecticut began a $340.7 million first phase of the TIME-1 New Haven Line upgrade on July 27, while approximately $1.3 billion in later phases remains not fully funded.
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Van Nuys Night Closures Begin July 30 Near Van Nuys Boulevard
Van Nuys CA – Metro’s scheduled nighttime closures near Van Nuys Boulevard include Calvert Street work starting July 30 and Vanowen restrictions through Sept. 11.
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Sunnyvale Updates Lawn-Watering Schedule for Summer Conservation
Sunnyvale’s July 15 update assigns watering days by address number, bans Saturday watering and restricts outdoor irrigation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Irving Pump Prices: Gas Eases as Diesel Rises Above $5
Irving-area regular gas eased in the latest Dallas check, while diesel rose above $5, adding pressure for commuters, fleets and contractors.