‘That Englishman in Texas’ speaks at the Yamboree All-Service Club luncheon
By Phillip Williams Oli Pettigrew, a social media personality known as “That Englishman in Texas,” hailed life in his adopted home state at the 89th annual East Texas Yamboree’s All-Service Club luncheon in Gilmer last Thursday. Pettigrew, who married a Texas woman, said he had visited or lived in 50 countries, and “Texas is the…
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Comptroller Huffines Launches Texas Fraud Investigation and Recovery Strike Team (Texas FIRST) to Go on Offense Against Fraud and Government Corruption
October 22, 2026 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today launched the Texas Fraud Investigation and Recovery Strike Team (Texas FIRST), a new statewide unit within the Comptroller’s Law Enforcement Operations Division built to hunt down fraud, government corruption, and financial crimes that steal from Texas taxpayers. “Texas FIRST finds those who lie and cheat to…
Read MoreComptroller Huffines Expands Government Fraud Reporting Access for State Employees
October 23, 2026 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today announced an unprecedented expansion of his agency’s whistleblower government fraud reporting resources for state employees, adding a dedicated government fraud reporting button to the front page of the statewide Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) portal. The prominently placed button will appear for every state employee…
Read MoreNew Faces lead Women’s Basketball past Arkansas Baptist in Frazier debut
MARSHALL, TEXAS – Malikiya Thomas and Alexandra Brooks scored in double figures in their Wiley University Women’s Basketball debuts and Asia Foster hit the go-ahead basket in her return to lift the Lady Wildcats to a 65-61 victory over Arkansas Baptist College in the first game of the Dr. Destiny Frazier era Thursday at Alumni…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service awards nearly $20 million to Texas fire departments
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $20 million to 518 rural volunteer fire departments across the state today to support firefighting equipment and emergency response capabilities. The $19.6 million will help departments purchase firefighting apparatus, fire and rescue equipment, protective clothing and other essential resources needed to safely and effectively respond…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of October 25 – October 31
Bowie County Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…
Read MoreComptroller Huffines Expands Government Fraud Reporting Access for State Employe
October 23, 2026 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today announced an unprecedented expansion of his agency’s whistleblower government fraud reporting resources for state employees, adding a dedicated government fraud reporting button to the front page of the statewide Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) portal. The prominently placed button will appear for every state employee…
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces $5 Billion SPUR Guaranteed Loan Program to Expand Processing for American Ranchers and Fishermen
(Washington, D.C., October 23, 2026) – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of the America First Seafood Strategy (PDF, 8.5 MB) and several actions the Trump Administration is taking to support the American seafood industry. Among these actions is the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making at least $5…
Read MoreKen Paxton Says He’s Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster’s Company.
The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates. by Alexandra Glorioso, Jeremy Schwartz, Misty Harris and Zach Despart, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Co-published with The Texas Tribune October 23, 2026, 12:00 pm Four…
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