There is significant data center activity in Northeast Texas north of I-20. While the Dallas-Fort Worth “Silicon Prairie” has traditionally seen the most development, several massive “hyperscale” projects have recently broken ground or been announced in more rural parts of the region. The most notable developments in the area include: ### **Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County)**…

Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas COLLEGE STATION, Texas — We cannot control when disasters strike, but we can make sure we are prepared. Freeze-cured grasses, unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions will support increased potential for wildfire activity into early spring 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans to prepare for…

TYLER, Texas – A Longview tax preparer has pleaded guilty to a federal violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Marneitha Reese Scott, 57, of Gilmer, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to aid, assist, counsel, or advise in tax fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on February 18,…

New statewide U.S. Senate primary research finds collaborative versus combative tone and alignment with President Trump shape independent support in both Democratic and Republican contests. AUSTIN, Texas — A new statewide study of 1,070 Texas independent voters finds that communication style and perceived tone shape support in both Republican and Democratic primaries. On the Republican side,…

March is in the bag with Walmart and Carter BloodCare   Blood Drive Host: Walmart Date: 3/30/2026 Time: 1:00:00 PM – 6:00:00 PM Address:  Walmart Gilmer Carter BloodCare Bus 1923 N. Wood Gilmer, TX 75644 Sign Up Link: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/170522 Contact Name: Donna Russell Contact Phone: 9035744998 Media Inquiries: MediaRelations@CarterBloodCare.org About: Sign up to donate at…

TYLER, Texas – A Chinese national has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a scheme to launder the proceeds of cryptocurrency investment scams and other fraudulent schemes involving millions of dollars in victim funds, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Fei Liao, 31, of San Gabriel, California,…

Español When you insure your car or truck, you get lots of information—including a Texas consumer bill of rights for auto insurance. Too much information? Let’s make this easier. In Texas, you have the right to: Call the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for information and help with a complaint against an insurance company. Choose…

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez February 19, 2026 More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada’s new public option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance market. Those preliminary numbers from the open enrollment period that ended in January are less than a third…

By Lucía Gardel, The Texas Tribune February 19, 2026 Editor’s note: The Texas Tribune does not use AI to produce news content. Our policy forbids the publication of news photos or videos that are created or altered using generative AI. When AI-generated images are themselves the subject of a story, we label them clearly with…

Texas Crop and Weather Report Dairy producers are facing a decline in milk prices but beef prices are up and providing added revenue to help them weather the storm, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service dairy specialists. The dairy industry is offsetting lower milk prices with higher calf prices. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife) The beef-on-dairy breeding…