El Paso widens its Meta data center fight into ratepayer and CBA talks
El Paso is challenging a $551.8 million McCloud power plant tied to a planned Meta data center and voted to start negotiating a community benefits agreement.
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CapMetro strike vote puts Austin bus riders on alert
Austin TX – CapMetro bus workers backed a 99.5% strike authorization vote, but no walkout has started. Riders should watch for service updates if talks stay stuck.
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Houston Fourth of July means downtown closures, parking limits and transit
Freedom Over Texas, Astros holiday events and FIFA Fan Fest are packing downtown Houston, with city closures, parking limits and METRO detours through July 5.
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Texas adds Bible passages to school reading list, setting up church-state fight
United States Church State and Religious Liberty Watch – Texas approved a required reading list with Bible passages on June 26, but the change is slated to take effect in 2030-31.
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Carrizo Springs water rehab still under review; 71.367M gal leaks/year
Carrizo Springs’ Water System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project remains “under review.” City and federal documents cite 71.367M gal/yr leaks and $25M+ costs.
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Laredo issues animal health advisory after nearby screwworm case
After a nearby Nuevo Laredo screwworm case, Laredo officials are inspecting stray animals more closely and urging pet owners to check wounds.
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El Paso council’s July 7 agenda covers speed limits, bus stops, property hearings
Tuesday’s agenda includes first-reading speed-limit changes on Northern Pass and Northwestern, plus a bus-stop bench item and July 21 hearings.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Austin, TX Weather Snapshot – July 4, 2026
11:52 PM · Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Austin, TX: 86°F (Clear) · Feels like 92°F · Humidity 61% · Wind 6 mph
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Arlington, TX Weather Snapshot – July 4, 2026
11:32 PM · Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Arlington, TX: 88°F (Clear) · Feels like 91°F · Humidity 49% · Wind 7 mph
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McKinney expands TIRZ No. 1 for Presidium Cotton Mill site
McKinney City Council voted 6-1 on June 16 to add about 15.7 acres to TIRZ No. 1 in east McKinney, creating a financing path for future eligible improvements.
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Austin names Public Works LLC as recommended awardee for efficiency assessment
Austin TX – The city has picked Public Works LLC for its recurring efficiency assessment, but the contract still needs City Council approval. ([austintexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/communications/news/city-austin-announces-public-works-llc-recommended-awardee-conduct-sweeping))
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Houston’s credit outlook turns stable after budget changes
Houston TX — S&P revised the city’s general-obligation outlook to stable on June 25 after budget changes narrowed the FY2027 gap, but the fix still has to hold.
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Carrizo Springs wastewater plant rebuild is under construction
City records say the 1978 plant is out of compliance, has drawn TCEQ fines, and is now listed as approved and under construction.
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Arlington, TX Weather Snapshot – July 3, 2026
10:37 PM · Friday, July 3, 2026 · Arlington, TX: 88°F · Feels like 91°F · Humidity 49% · Wind 5 mph
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El Paso lands $25,000 grant to improve access to resident services
El Paso was chosen for a National League of Cities resilience program that brings $25,000 and nine months of coaching to help connect residents to support.
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Austin, TX Weather Snapshot – July 3, 2026
10:52 PM · Friday, July 3, 2026 · Austin, TX: 87°F (Clear) · Feels like 95°F · Humidity 63% · Wind 9 mph
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DOJ charges eight alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas and Illinois
DOJ announced July 2 that federal prosecutors in Chicago and North Texas charged eight alleged Tren de Aragua members in two cases filed June 29–30.
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Austin confirms first West Nile-positive mosquito pool of 2026
Austin Public Health says a mosquito pool in 78733 tested positive for West Nile virus, reminding residents to use repellent and drain standing water.
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Dallas division at center of North Texas health-care fraud sweep
Federal prosecutors charged 13 North Texas defendants in seven cases, with most in the Dallas division, as part of a June 23 fraud sweep.
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Carrizo Springs ranchers should watch screwworm rules closely
Texas’ screwworm response is still active, and Carrizo Springs ranchers and pet owners should watch wounds, movement rules, and reporting steps.
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Austin, TX Weather Snapshot – July 2, 2026
11:33 PM · Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Austin, TX: 83°F (Clear) · Feels like 89°F · Humidity 72% · Wind 6 mph