Wanted: Pollinators and Gardeners, Part 2
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 5:30pm
Gardening: Cultivating the bond between people, plants and the environment
Opinion
“Lone Star Jr.” Wins His First Indy 500
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 5:30pm
It took Johnny Rutherford a decade to win his first Indianapolis 500, but on Memorial Day 1974 his dream finally came true.
Capital Highlights: The latest from Austin
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 5:30pm
Early voting in runoffs ends Friday Early voting in both the Democratic and Republican runoff races ends Friday, May 22, with the election on Tuesday, May 26.
Capitol Highlights: High Gas Prices, Federal Funding
Wed, 05/06/2026 - 5:04pm
High gas prices eating into Texans’ budgets The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.91 as of Sunday, according to AAA. Diesel prices hover around $5 a gallon. The average Texan now spends $233 a month on gasoline, according to a study reported in The Texas Tribune.
POLIO TURNED SUMMER INTO SEASON OF FEAR
Wed, 05/06/2026 - 5:04pm
The Corpus Christi board of health closed all schools, churches, theaters, parks, playgrounds and swimming pools on May 12, 1946 in response to an outbreak of polio.