GOP-led fight over allegations of student indoctrination raises tensions at University of Houston
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2026 After two legislative sessions in which Republican lawmakers hammered universities as bastions of liberal indoctrination, campuses across Texas are restricting how race and gender can be taught and requiring instructors to present controversial subjects in a “balanced” way. At the University of Houston, some deans have…
Read MoreQuestions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2026 A viral image from the March 1 shooting in downtown Austin — an autonomous vehicle blocking an ambulance from reaching the scene where a gunman fatally wounded three people and injured 15 others — has put a spotlight on driverless cars as they hit the streets…
Read MoreTexas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2026 Dallas attorney Chelsie Spencer specializes in making sure Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products know how to stay in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, an area that can be very confusing. She offers them a monthly service where her law firm rigorously…
Read MoreAfter a decade of missteps, Corpus Christi careens toward water catastrophe
By Inside Climate News, The Texas Tribune March 8, 2026 This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. CORPUS CHRISTI — The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off…
Read MoreAgriLife Research Brahman program at Overton named Breeder of the Year
American Brahman Breeders Association honors 50 years of research-driven leadership in herd performance The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Brahman program at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton has been named the American Brahman Breeders Association, ABBA, 2025 Performance Breeder of the Year. The recognition underscores the center’s five decades of leadership in Brahman performance testing, research-driven…
Read MoreJosé Fuentes wins prestigious Guistwhite Scholarship
March 5, 2026 José Fuentes, a student at Northeast Texas Community College, a Phi Theta Kappa member, has been selected as a 2026 Guistwhite Scholar and will receive a $5,000 scholarship for baccalaureate studies. Winners were chosen from among 3,000 applicants nationwide, and their selection was based on academic excellence, leadership accomplishments, and engagement in…
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March is National Athletic Training Month
March 5, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College would like to recognize all the Area Athletic Trainers who go above and beyond to take care of the athletes they serve. March is designated at National Athletic Training Month and this year the slogan is “Care You Can Count On”. From middle school to high school, to…
Read MoreStephanie Hernandez selected for 2026 All-USA Academic Team
March 5, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College announced today that Stephanie Hernandez has been selected as member of the prestigious 2026 All-USA Academic Team. Selected from more than 2,300 nominees, Stephanie will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Hernandez was recognized for her academic achievements, campus and community engagement and overall leadership. She is a Presidential Scholar…
Read MoreAnonymous donor provides new livestock trailer for NTCC Agriculture
March 5, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Agriculture Department recently received a new livestock trailer for use on the college’s demonstration farm and ranch. The trailer was made possible through a generous anonymous donation to the NTCC Foundation and will be used to support the college’s agriculture programs and provide students with hands-on learning…
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