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Texas Screwworm Tally Reaches 27 as Cattle Futures Near Record Highs

The number of confirmed New World screwworm cases in the United States has climbed to 27 animals as of June 29, nearly all of them in Texas, while the cattle futures market, which includes the state's $15 billion cattle sector, is nearing all-time highs.

The Texas Dispatch · Jun 30, 2026

Fort Worth ISD Posts STAAR Gains Under State-Appointed Leadership

Nine months into one of the largest school-district takeovers in Texas history, the first round of statewide test results offers an early measure of whether new state-appointed leadership is moving the needle in Fort Worth.

The Texas Dispatch · Jun 29, 2026

Most Texans Say They Oppose a Local Data Center in a New Poll

A new statewide survey finds that a majority of Texas voters do not want a data center built in their own community, a result that lands as the state races to become the country's largest market for the AI and crypto facilities.

The Texas Dispatch · Jun 28, 2026