AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Summer Internship Program, a paid full-time, in-person program running from June 1 through July 31, 2026. “As Land Commissioner, a mom, and a steward of Texas’ precious School Fund, I…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Liberty man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Claude Gilbert, 64, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison by U.S.…

With tax season here, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a rise in tax company impostor scams that are targeting people across the country. These scams often involve phishing phone calls from fraudsters claiming consumers owe back taxes and must act immediately to avoid penalties or legal action. BBB has received reports from…

View Online Feb. 12, 2026 |  By Andrea Jenkins, Air Forces Southern Air Force rescue aircrews assigned to the 563rd Rescue Group, supported by Air Forces Southern, conducted a long-range water rescue of a civilian aboard a tanker in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, Feb. 5.   The mission underscored how training, experience…

New market data shows: Capacity expansions in Europe and North America drive growth – Asia remains major region The new high level report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2025–2030”, compiled by the international biopolymer expert group of the nova-Institute, provides an overview of capacities and production volumes for 17…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday sued the company that owns Snapchat, accusing the social media organization of failing to adequately warn parents about inappropriate material on the platform and downplaying its addictiveness. The lawsuit alleges that Snapchat, a free multimedia messaging app, violated the…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune February 12, 2026 This is the first of four profiles the Tribune is writing about the Republican candidates for attorney general. For more information on the primaries and the voting process, check out our guides and news coverage here. BELTON — On stage at a community center an hour…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune February 12, 2026 State Rep. James Talarico raised over $7.4 million in the first six weeks of the year, already outpacing his fourth quarter figure and bringing his total for the cycle to over $20 million. The haul is the latest — and largest — in a string of…