Van Alstyne residents face dangerous heat with a heat index of 101F today. Humidity remains high as temperatures climb toward 94F. No severe weather alerts are active.

Marlene Ortiz / July 18, 2026

Van Alstyne faces very hot conditions this afternoon with a feels-like temperature of 96F. Humidity remains high with a dew point of 73F. No severe weather alerts are active.

Marlene Ortiz / July 18, 2026

Van Alstyne residents face a humid start with a dew point of 73F. Highs near 94 today and 95 tomorrow bring heat index values up to 102.

Marlene Ortiz / July 18, 2026

The Texas Workforce Commission reported that total nonfarm jobs rose to 14,469,600 in June, a gain of 43,400 positions during the month. Over the trailing 12 months, the state added 177,900 jobs and grew faster than the nation as a whole.

Jubal Pennington / July 18, 2026

State senators said they will again pursue a ban on hemp-derived THC products in the 2027 legislative session, reviving a debate that stalled last year.

Jubal Pennington / July 17, 2026

Governor Abbott says Saronic Technologies will build Port Alpha, billed as the nation's largest shipyard, at the Port of Brownsville with a $3.2 billion investment and 10,000 jobs.

Jubal Pennington / July 16, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed state agencies and universities to cut base budget requests by 3% for the 2028-29 biennium while shielding public education funding.

Jubal Pennington / July 16, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 59 Texas counties and directed the State Emergency Operations Center to maintain 24-hour escalated operations as heavy rain and flash flooding threaten communities across the state.

Marlene Ortiz / July 15, 2026

Texas is now ranked fourth in CNBC's 2026 study of the best states for business.

Dana Whitlock / July 13, 2026