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Students unload the canned food items into large boxes placed outside of the Capital Area Food Bank. Photo by Katie Hayes
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Report shows nearly 1 in 5 Texans are experiencing food insecurity
Shelly Brisbin
Rising grocery and fuel prices, immigration enforcement fears and the scaling back of SNAP benefits are among the factors advocates are concerned are contributing to the trend.
Thousands of people have gotten sick from cyclospora in the largest U.S. outbreak ever — which health officials have partially linked to lettuce grown in Mexico in an ongoing investigation. While people should pay attention to recalls, food safety experts stress that not all produce is contaminated.
Shahla Farzan
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Harvest Public Media
How exactly did cyclospora infiltrate our food supply? We still don't know
Anna Pope
Cattle are seen in a rural area of Jalisco, Mexico, on Dec. 17, 2024.
ULAN/Pool / Latin America News
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Reuters
U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten
Stephania Corpi
San Pedro I's data center.
Josh Peck
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TPR
Texas lawmakers question billions in tax breaks for data centers
David Martin Davies
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July 30th, 2026
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President Trump’s 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods went into effect on July 22, with beef as one of the few exempted products. Our Charley Maranville reports this is causing a stir in the U.S. ranching industry, where leaders have been critical of Brazil’s practices.
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Lubbock City Council District 4 Runoff Election

Early voting for Lubbock City Council District 4 runs July 20-28.

Election Day is August 1.

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