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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION A 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported. Homebuilding hasn’t kept up with the booming economy as millions of new residents have moved here over the past decade, leaving more than half of the state’s homeowners and renters struggling to find and keep affordable housing.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported.

August 10: The No. 1 British Flying and Training Museum School will be hosting a free continental breakfast for Veterans Saturday, August 10 from 9-10:30 a.m.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas offi cials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard. Congress set aside $66 billion three years ago in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for rail projects across the country, sparking some interest in increasing passenger rail service between the state’s major cities.

August 3: The No. 1 British Flying and Training School Museum will be hosting a public service program Saturday, August 3 at 3:30 p.m.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION More than two million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why.

The community of Heartland celebrated the Fourth of July on June 30 at the community park. The residents of the community were able to enjoy the beloved holiday sharing food under the radiating sky, illuminated by vibrant 4th of July- themed fireworks. Food trucks, bounce houses, merchandise and rides were only a few of the many amenities at this festivity.

August 3: The No. 1 British Flying and Training School Museum will be hosting a public service program Saturday, August 3 from 9 a.m.

Rising temperatures and the month of June signal the arrival of the dog days of summer. With heat-related illnesses on the rise, Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans beat the heat and enjoy their time in the outdoors safely.