Angela Lim

2 days ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

Summertime temperatures have unfortunately come early to Texas. Some cities are bracing for triple-digit, potentially record-breaking temperatures this week. The heat is expected to build Monday afternoon, with the highest temperatures expected on Wednesday afternoon, KVUEreported. In Austin, temperatures may reach a high between 100 and 102 degrees, while Hill County spots like Llano and Johnson City could see a high of 107 degrees, according to the outlet.

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

Texas arts organizations are reeling from the Trump administration’s latest federal budget cuts. This time, President Donald Trump targeted the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency that distributes funding for arts programs. Trump proposed eliminating the NEA in his 2026 budget released on Friday. In an email sent to grant recipients nationwide that evening, the NEA announced it would be ending and withdrawing payments immediately, The New York Times reported.

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

The Austin City Limits Music Festival released its official lineup today, and headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, and Doechii. Three-day tickets go on sale today at 12 p.m. CT on the festival’s website. General admission prices for both weekends start at $360. Fans had a lot of input into this year’s list. In January, ACL conducted a survey on who people wanted to see the most (It’s the first time they’ve done this, at least in recent years).

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

Elon Musk set his sights on making Starbase a city for years. The tech billionaire made that a reality on Saturday. Residents of Starbase went to the polls to vote on a measure incorporating the area as an official city. More than two-thirds of eligible voters worked for SpaceX, Musk’s rocket-making company, or expressed their support for the incorporation vote, according to an analysis from KUT.

1 week ago | thebarbedwire.com | Angela Lim

Texas elected officials love to talk about their commitment to protecting children. For Attorney General Ken Paxton, it’s making sure kids don’t ingest too much fluoride from their favorite toothpastes decorated with Disney Princess and Bluey characters.