The Pleasanton Express earned significant recognition for its editorial, photographic, and design work this year, securing a sweeping collection of awards across three separate journalism competitions.

The newspaper brought home multiple honors from the 2026 Texas Press Association (TPA) Better Newspaper Contest, the South Texas Press Association (STPA) Awards, and the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association (TGCPA) Division 2 regional contest.

Texas Press Association State Wins In the statewide TPA competition, the Pleasanton Express stood out across several core categories in Division 5.