UT Health East Texas Regional Trauma System, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Offer Free Child Passenger Safety Inspections
Frankston, Texas (July 28, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Regional Trauma System and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are teaming up to host free booster seat inspections from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The event will be held at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Frankston, 580 N. Frankston Highway…
Read MoreNorth Texas men sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas – Two North Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Heath Darrian Denson, 28, of Dallas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and was sentenced to 135 months in…
Read More🏈 The NFF Reaches The Summit!
Every week, the National Football Foundation highlights the people, stories and moments that demonstrate football’s impact beyond the field. The ‘I Played’ initiative celebrates how the lessons learned through football continue to shape leaders long after their playing days are over. Name: Brad Lundblade College: Oklahoma State Accomplishments: 2017 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy finalist WATCH…
Read MoreKeys Recognized as Texas Wheat Agent of the Year
[AMARILLO, TX] The Texas Wheat Producers Board has named Kristie Keys as the 2026 Texas Wheat Agent of the Year. Keys, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent for Agronomy in Castro, Hale and Lamb counties, was recognized at the annual Texas County Agricultural Agents Association meeting on July 27 in Abilene. The award recognizes Extension…
Read MoreKilgore College adds cheerleading as official athletics sport
Published: July 9, 2026 Kilgore College officially added cheerleading to its intercollegiate athletics program as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sport, marking a new chapter for KC Cheer. KC introduced the new program, its inaugural roster and Head Coach Shawn Mosley during a press conference Tuesday. While KC fielded competitive cheer squads in…
Read MoreTexas imports of Venezuelan oil soar as war chokes off Middle East supply
By Brandon Mulder, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2026 Brandon Mulder is a journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute. Imports of Venezuelan crude oil into the Gulf Coast have sharply risen in the months since the U.S. took control of Venezuela’s oil industry, giving Texas oil refiners a boost during the historic…
Read MoreTalarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — The latest survey of the U.S. Senate race from Texas Public Opinion Research shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton, 45% to 40%, marking the Austin state representative’s largest lead in any public poll taken during the general election period. Since Paxton locked…
Read MoreCyclospora Boosts Fears That Deadlier Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
By Kate Wells and Stephanie Armour Jul 28, 2026 (iStock/Getty Images) The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, such as the…
Read MoreTexas’ multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers is growing, while audits lag
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 Texas’ multibillion-dollar estimate for what it will lose on sales tax breaks for data centers is growing, but the Comptroller’s Office warned lawmakers on Monday they have little information about whether data centers are meeting their promises to be eligible for the exemption. Out of 138…
Read MoreU.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance Gooden
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is looking into U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Terrell — though it did not specify what the probe is about. The Ethics panel is scrutinizing Gooden for a matter that was referred to the committee last month by…
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