June 10, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College was well-represented on the state stage last month as Dr. Melissa Fulgham, Department Chair for Humanities and Social Sciences, traveled to the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) for the Alliance for Texas History Conference. Held from May 27–29, the annual conference brings together leading scholars, researchers, and…

By Sam Whitehead Jun 12, 2026 The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of Medicaid enrollees prove they’re working or completing other activities, such as job training, volunteering, or being enrolled in an educational program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the rules on June 1.…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 11, 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is launching his first TV ad of the general election Thursday with a spot in Spanish set to air during the FIFA World Cup, continuing his push to win over the Latino voters who are expected to be pivotal in…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 11, 2026 McALLEN — Conservation groups are trying to stop the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from exchanging hundreds of acres of land with SpaceX. This month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife allowed a land swap deal with SpaceX to move forward that would give SpaceX 715 acres…

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 State environmental regulators are preparing to take another critical step toward allowing treated oilfield wastewater to be spread on Texas farmland, a proposal that supporters say could help the state’s water supply needs and critics warn could expose communities and agricultural land to contaminants if not…

By Natalia Contreras, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here. Three years ago, Texas Republicans approved a state law that was designed to allow unprecedented state oversight of elections in…

By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune June 11, 2026 Corpus Christi’s impending water crisis — and delayed action by city leaders — has become an issue in the race for Texas governor, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening a state takeover of the city and his Democratic opponent, Gina Hinojosa, criticizing his “strong-arm” approach. Frustration grew…

AUSTIN – Members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, recognized acts of service and bravery at the June PSC meeting today at DPS Headquarters in Austin. PSC Commissioners and Colonel Martin presented two Javier Arana Jr. Top Trooper Awards, two Adolph Thomas Distinguished Service…

(Temple, Texas, June 11, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a State Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory, 808 E. Blackland Road, Temple, Texas. State…