TJC Scholarship Recipient Camille Marlin Earns SMU Degree, Launches Career in Commercial Real Estate
Camille Marlin’s journey from Tyler Junior College to Southern Methodist University reflects a trajectory defined by academic excellence, athletic discipline, and unwavering determination. It culminated in her recent graduation from the SMU Cox School of Business. TJC alumna Camille Marlin poses with Transfer Scholarship benefactor Ann Brookshire at SMU commencement. Marlin began her academic career…
Read MoreDPS Advises Public to Download iWatchTexas Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
AUSTIN – As Texas prepares to host matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds everyone about the iWatchTexas program — a critical resource for reporting suspicious activity or behavior and enhancing safety during World Cup events. The iWatchTexas program allows anyone to quickly and anonymously report suspicious activity,…
Read MoreFree Fishing Day in Texas is Set for June 6
AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day arrives at public waterways throughout the state on Saturday, June 6. Texans and out-of-state visitors can cast their lines without a fishing license on a public waterway each year on the first Saturday in June. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans…
Read MoreUpcoming Billing Change Could Make Pregnancy Pricier
By Michelle Andrews Jun 5, 2026 (DigitalVision/Getty Images) Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated. Under new billing codes that take effect in January, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. It’s an about-face…
Read More‘We Live With Fear’: In Congo, Doctors Face Ebola With Little Protection
By Amy Maxmen Jun 5, 2026 Harrowing scenes are unfolding at health facilities at the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A 25-year-old midwife and a doctor in his early 30s are sick with Ebola symptoms, including fevers and severe joint pain, said their colleague Elisabeth Furaha, the medical director…
Read MoreChristian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune June 5, 2026 In the waning days of May’s runoff election, longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green warned Harris County voters about the dangers of the cryptocurrency industry. The 21st-Century currencies threaten the dollar’s global dominance, he said. His opponent and fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee, argued that blockchain…
Read MoreWhat to know about screwworm in Texas
By Stephen Simpson and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2026 An infestation of the flesh-eating flies has been confirmed in South Texas, setting off alarm bells for the state’s cattle industry. A sample from a 3-week-old calf from La Pryor in Zavala County tested positive for the country’s first case of New World…
Read MoreDetained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2026 A 23-year-old Guatemalan woman in immigration detention, who has been denied surgery for a painful ovarian cyst for four months, was released earlier this week, her lawyers said. Andrea Pedro Francisco crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019 with her mother seeking asylum and had been living…
Read MoreTexas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2026 Confusion surrounds a sweeping law aimed at stopping Texas cities from adopting progressive policies three years after state lawmakers passed it, supporters and critics said Thursday. The 2023 law, known as the “Death Star” bill, made it illegal for cities and counties to enact local ordinances…
Read MoreThe Texas A&M University System Honors Student Veteran Who Helped Fellow Veterans Find Community and Support
June 4, 2026 BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — When student veterans arrive on a college campus, many bring discipline, leadership and life experience with them. What they often leave behind is the structure, camaraderie and sense of mission that defined much of their adult lives. For many veterans at Texas A&M University, Charles Gardner has helped…
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