By Emily Foxhall and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2026 HOUSTON — Roads flooded, trees fell and power went out in East Texas as intense rain poured from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard on Wednesday, county emergency leaders said. Officials helped some people evacuate their homes as the storm slowly moved north.…

TYLER, Texas – A Tyler man has been charged with federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Dennis Smith, 66, was named in a four-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury on August 19, 2026, charging him with coercion and enticement, attempted production of…

  Sept. 2, 2026 Texas State Parks to Host Veteran Ruck Hikes Throughout September AUSTIN – More than 20 Texas State Parks will be hosting Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hikes throughout the month of September, which is also Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Community members, veterans and their families alike are welcome to participate…

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune September 2, 2026 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is doubling down on the state’s fight to recover nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding that the Trump administration is withholding from Texas hospitals. “Texas is working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to protect funding that helps hospitals serve…

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. To keep everyone safe this holiday weekend, more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs Sept. 4-7. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol…

Sleep is optional, but the spotlight is mandatory! ArtsView Children’s Theatre is gearing up for its most adrenaline-fueled performance of the year. The 24 Hour Musical hits the stage this Saturday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. Starting exactly 24 hours before curtain time, local performers will receive their roles, learn their music, master the choreography,…

Tyler, Texas—The East Texas Food Bank is a finalist nominee in the Southwest region for Chick-fil-A’s True Inspiration Award. “We are so excited that the ETFB was nominated for this award and we hope all of East Texas will vote for us this month,” said Tim Butler, ETFB Chief Development Officer. “The grants range between…