By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 29, 2026 Forced to remove rainbow crosswalks under a state edict to erase “political” messages from their streets, some Texas cities are finding new and colorful ways to celebrate Pride and their LGBTQ+ communities. In El Paso, street lamps have been wrapped in Pride flags. Dallas recently unveiled…

Health Inequities This is the first story in a two-part series by Public Health Watch examining maternal health deserts in East Texas. In the second part, women share their stories of delivering without adequate support. HEMPHILL, Texas — Sarah Gipson knew something was wrong when the normally chatty sonogram technician fell silent and called for…

  Fredericksburg, TX — The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with a family-friendly afternoon of history, community, and patriotic fun on Saturday, July 4, 2026, immediately following the Fredericksburg Fourth of July Parade. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., guests are invited to gather in the Museum’s Memorial Courtyard…

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Spring 2026 Newsletter Owen Goodnight Middle School visits the museum What’s Inside? Spring Lecture Golf Tournament Happenings at the Museum New Exhibits Exciting News Special Guests and MORE (click any photo to enlarge) Lady Bird Johnson amidst the wildflowers Spring Lecture “A Twenty Year Retrospective of the Museum” Photos by San Marcos Daily Record Reporter…

By Jared O. Bell Not long after the second Trump administration took office, a new power center emerged in Washington under the banner of “government efficiency.” Through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, Elon Musk was handed extraordinary influence over federal agencies, and USAID became an early target, as legal challenges and reporting on DOGE’s…

Kaufman County – On Saturday, June 27, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Highway Patrol (HP) was requested to assist with a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on US Business 175 and County Road (CR) 4006 in the City of Mabank.   A preliminary investigation indicates a pedestrian was on…

The celebration begins this week! July 4 is almost here, and communities across the country are getting ready to mark America’s 250th anniversary through celebration, service, gathering, and giving back. From major national moments to neighborhood block parties, this historic milestone will come to life in many different ways — and there is still time…

By Fred Schulte Jun 26, 2026 A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million to help settle allegations that it overcharged the federal healthcare program for years. Elevance Health, which covers about 2 million people on Medicare, sent the money to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services via wire…