Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul’s congressional seat
By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune February 12, 2026 WASHINGTON — In the race to replace Rep. Michael McCaul in Congress, Republicans in Texas and Washington are consolidating behind prominent GOP attorney Chris Gober, who served as chief lawyer of Elon Musk’s super PAC and has raised more than $1 million for his campaign. McCaul,…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Paola Mwenentanda, APRN, FNP-C, to Tyler
Tyler, Texas (February 11, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding urology services in Tyler with the addition of Paola Mwenentanda, APRN, FNP-C. Mwenentanda provides patient-centered, evidence-based and compassionate care with a focus on shared decision-making. Her approach emphasizes education, collaboration and trust to support each patient’s health goals. “I believe…
Read MoreTexas cool-season vegetable growers navigate weather, market challenges
Texas Crop and Weather Report By Adam Russell Harvests continue for South Texas vegetable growers as irrigation shortages and persistent drought impact cool-season crop production, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Weather and the lack of water continue to be the story for producers in the Rio Grande Valley who grow a wide variety of cool-season…
Read MoreAgriLife Extension shares cotton jassid guidance for green industry
Fact sheet targets invasive insect threat to Texas’ ornamental, nursery industry Texas A&M AgriLife scientists continue to assess potential impacts and prepare strategies to control a new invasive pest – the two-spot cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid – that is impacting Texas’ ornamental nursery industry and threatens future cotton production. Texas A&M AgriLife…
Read MoreKilgore College names NISOD Excellence Award recipients
Published: February 11, 2026 Kilgore College has selected three faculty members to receive the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. The honorees are Stacie Smith, business instructor; Curtis Ivory, biology instructor; and Meghan Potter, theatre instructor. NISOD Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who demonstrate an outstanding commitment…
Read MoreKC to host regional Student Government Association meet Friday
Kilgore College will host a regional Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Friday in the Devall Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., welcoming approximately 120 student leaders from community colleges across Northeast Texas. The event marks the first time in several years that KC has hosted a regional SGA meet, bringing together students from multiple…
Read MoreFirst Street Initiative Welcomes 24 Communities into New Downtown Revitalization Cohort
| Feb. 11, 2026 | AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Historical Commission (THC) proudly announces the First Street Initiative’s 2026 cohort. Representatives from 24 communities and neighborhoods will join First Street’s statewide network as they pursue downtown revitalization, historic preservation, and sustainable programming for commercial districts in Texas. First Street Initiative welcomes new cohort…
Read MoreHeart Month: CHRISTUS Health highlights importance of cardiac rehabilitation
(EAST TEXAS) – During Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, celebrated annually during the second full week of February, CHRISTUS Health is shining a spotlight on one of the most underutilized yet life-saving treatments for heart disease: cardiac rehabilitation. In the United States, hundreds of thousands of patients survive heart attacks, heart surgery or cardiac events each year.…
Read MoreEl Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictions
By Terri Langford, Gabby Birenbaum and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration reopened airspace over El Paso and part of southern New Mexico on Wednesday morning after shutting it down for a few hours overnight amid an announcement there would be no flights for 10 days. The White House…
Read MoreFeb. 20 is the Deadline for Eligible Texans to Request a Ballot by Mail for the March 3 Primary
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson February 11, 2026 AUSTIN —Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that mail ballot applications for the March 3 Primary must be received by early voting clerks on or before Feb. 20. “In Texas, not everyone can vote by mail,” said Secretary Nelson.…
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