Seahawks win Super Bowl LX
By Elwyn Henderson After a week of media frenzy and question after question asked by media representatives from all over the world the AFC Champion New England Patriots and NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks finally got to game day on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California to compete for the Lombardi Trophy honoring the…
Read MoreTexas Shatters Record for Student Applications in New School Choice Program
February 5, 2026 (AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today that more than 42,000 students applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) on Feb. 4, the first day of the program’s launch. The total represents a nationwide record for most enrollments for day one of a new school choice program, surpassing Tennessee’s 33,000 student…
Read MoreUT Tyler Alum Recognized by State Engineering Society
TYLER, Texas (February 5, 2026) – Tania Acosta of Houston, a 2019 graduate from The University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center, was named “2026 Young Engineer of the Year” by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers–Greater Houston Chapter. The distinction is awarded to a Houston-based TSPE member who has made outstanding contributions to…
Read MoreJasper County felon charged with federal firearms violation in Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Jasper man has been charged with a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Kenneth Mitchell Woods, 28, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas this week charging him with being a…
Read MoreLWV Texas Launches Nonpartisan 2026 Primary Voters Guide on VOTE411
February 6, 2026 League of Women Voters of Texas AUSTIN, TX — Ahead of the 2026 Primary Election, the League of Women Voters of Texas has released its nonpartisan 2026 Primary Election Voters Guide, available online at VOTE411.org and at LWVTexas.org. Through VOTE411, Texas voters can enter their address to view the races and candidates appearing on…
Read MoreJoin us at the Texas Demographic Conference on May 20-21, 2026 at the Barbara Jordan State Office Building in Austin
Registration is now open! Join us at the Texas Demographic Conference on May 20-21, 2026 at the Barbara Jordan State Office Building in Austin, TX. Connect with peers at our networking reception on May 20th, then dive into Texas’ evolving demographics and new data tools with statewide and regional experts on May 21. Registration prices:…
Read MoreThe Stella Hotel Appoints Chef Al-Hakim ShaBazz as Executive Chef of Campfire Restaurant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRYAN, TEXAS February 6, 2026 — The Stella Hotel, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Al-Hakim ShaBazz as Executive Chef of Campfire Restaurant, the hotel’s signature dining destination at Lake Walk in Bryan-College Station. Chef Hakim is bringing a soulful, people-first approach to his new…
Read MoreSpecial delivery: Aggies work to support obstetrics in rural communities
Feb. 6, 2026 Through hands-on training, Texas A&M Health prepares rural emergency departments to support safe deliveries when labor and delivery units aren’t available By LUREL DeBRÁ for VITAL RECORD BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The weeks and months leading up to baby’s arrival are filled with decisions. From choosing nursery colors to selecting the best diapers…
Read MoreTwo cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune February 7, 2026 Two active cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar disclosed the cases a day after her Friday visit to Camp East Montana, the 5,000-bed tent facility the federal government…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: The Irrepressible Ronnie McMullen
By Jim “Pappy” Moore There used to be a column I read called “My Most Unforgettable Character” in the Reader’s Digest. We got the Reader’s Digest when I was growing up and I was a voracious young reader, gathering useful and useless knowledge along the way. It sure paid to increase my Word Power, among…
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