By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2026 The comptroller’s office on Thursday clarified its interpretation of Texas’ school voucher law in a way that could help students with disabilities qualify for nearly $20,000 more each year in taxpayer funds. Senate Bill 2 provides families roughly $10,500 per year to pay for private school…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2026 In 2022, it was Beto O’Rourke’s “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15” — a vow he made in the wake of the El Paso shooting that would later haunt his gubernatorial bid. Four years later, the GOP is working to blow up James Talarico’s…

Older adults continue to be frequent targets for scammers, who often attempt to exploit trust, financial stability, and established credit. While scams affect people of all ages, fraudsters often tailor their tactics toward seniors through impersonation, emotional manipulation, and high-pressure requests for money. According to data from BBB Scam Tracker, scammers continue to adapt their…

Texas Transportation Commission approved $160 million March 12, 2026 AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission approved $160.4 million in state funds for rail grade separation projects across Texas that will help improve safety, provide congestion relief and boost economic development in communities that have significant rail activity. The funding, from the Off System Rail Grade Separation State Fund…

AUSTIN – Several state agencies will be assisting the U.S. Department of Education in implementing a new Workforce Pell Grant program, which could help Texans apply for federal grant funding to finance short-term workforce training programs. Established by the Trump Administration as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, the new program is a historic expansion of how Pell Grants can be used.  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) will collaborate with the Texas…

In March, backpacks temporarily disappear from high school classrooms. What disappears with them is nearly one out of every four blood donors in North Texas. Carter BloodCare urges Texans to donate in their place. DALLAS-FORT WORTH – March 12, 2026 – About 25% of Carter BloodCare’s blood supply comes from high school blood drives. When student…

March 12, 2026   Houston, TX – Attorneys representing a woman who was sex trafficked for nearly a year when she was just 17-years-old today announced a federal lawsuit against the national hotel chain Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and multiple others who, the attorneys say, were integral in sex trafficking and abuse this victim and…

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offices serving Gregg, Harrison, Marion, and Upshur Counties will host the Pineywoods CEU Conference on Friday, March 13, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event will be held at Open Range Cowboy Church, located at 10536 FM 1650 in Gilmer. Check‑in and on‑site registration will open at 8:00 a.m. Licensed pesticide applicators attending…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2026 Three of the four Republicans running in last week’s attorney general primary had lengthy legal resumes and copious courtroom experience. Mayes Middleton, a state senator and CEO of his family’s oil and gas company, had none of that. What he did have, however, was $15 million…

ATLANTA, Ga. — For the first time in its history, Gray Media’s television stations have been dropped by DISH Network, a serial instigator of disputes that have removed thousands of broadcast and cable channels from their paying customers over the years. Gray’s track record for fair and reasonable distribution negotiations is undisputed in the industry.…