July 1st, 2026

This week America celebrates its 250th Birthday. We want to look back at what was happening during that time in what would eventually become Texas.
A lot of people like to celebrate July 4th with fireworks, by watching organized shows, and by experiencing the thrill of sending them up. Even though there’s no burn ban right now, there are restrictions. We’ll take a closer look.
It’s an interesting time to be a cattle rancher. Beef prices are up. But so are costs. An invasive species is threatening all warm blooded mammals. And drought is always a looming challenge. We’ll tell you about the decline of herd sizes across Texas.
All of Texas is tracking the spread of the New World Screwworm. The state is used to fighting invasive species. We’ll take a closer look at another invasive pest that once posed a major threat.
There are few dishes more iconic at a 4th of July celebration than Apple Pie. We’ve asked local experts to share their secrets to baking the best - All-American Apple Pie.