Tiny “sea butterfly” shells wash ashore along Texas coast
Tiny shells from millions of marine snails called sea butterflies have washed ashore along stretches of the Texas coast, leaving sharp fragments that beachgoers have mistaken for fiberglass.
Tiny shells from millions of marine snails called sea butterflies have washed ashore along stretches of the Texas coast, leaving sharp fragments that beachgoers have mistaken for fiberglass.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. will indefinitely suspend production at its oriented strand board mill in Jasper starting in October, affecting about 150 workers as the company responds to weak demand.
Prediction-market company Kalshi and its executives have contributed at least $22,600 to Texas candidates and political committees since 2025 as the company faces legal challenges over whether states can regulate its event contracts.
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas State Preservation Board have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from three women who challenged one-year bans from the state Capitol following an August 2025 anti-redistricting protest.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host 26 events at more than 20 state parks throughout September to give veterans and their families opportunities for outdoor recreation, camaraderie and access to veteran resources during National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.
President Donald Trump offered a mix of praise and criticism for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday, publicly endorsing his political record while openly lampooning his personal style.
A Texas Windstorm Insurance Association committee rejected a proposal Tuesday that would have eliminated residential windstorm coverage for secondary homes in coastal counties after public officials and residents overwhelmingly opposed the measure.
North Texas has become the world’s leading primary data center market as developers expand facilities to meet demand for artificial intelligence, while cities and residents across the region raise concerns about water use, electricity demand, infrastructure and environmental impacts.
Nearly 195,000 Texas children were on the state’s childcare assistance interest list in August 2025, a sharp increase from about 31,700 in 2020 as rising childcare costs and limited funding leave more families waiting for help.
More than 27 inches of rain fell overnight north of Kountze in Hardin County as Tropical Depression Edouard continued to produce torrential rain Wednesday morning, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency for parts of Hardin and Tyler counties and a disaster declaration in Polk County.