Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention
By Aneri Pattani May 12, 2026 Rei Scott wants suicide prevention efforts to include meeting people’s basic needs, such as food and housing. For Scott, not having a sure place to sleep the next night has often prompted suicidal thoughts. “There’s so many times in my life where I’ve thought if I had $5,000, I…
Read MoreTxDOT: Look Twice for Motorcycles to Help Save Lives
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month AUSTIN – On busy roads, seeing what matters takes practice. By training your eyes to slow down and scan your surroundings, you can help keep yourself and fellow Texans safe. When a motorcycle crash happens, drivers often say the same thing: “I didn’t see them.” But motorcycles aren’t invisible. They’re simply…
Read MoreUT Health Quitman recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2026
Tyler, Texas (May 11, 2026) — UT Health Quitman has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The complete list of this year’s winners, in alphabetical order, is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners…
Read MoreGilmer ISD board to meet May 18
Read more: Public Notice of Regular Meeting 05.18.2026
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UT-Austin defends its handling of pro-Palestinian protest in federal trial
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2026 A University of Texas at Austin student is asking a federal district judge to strike a suspension from his academic record over his participation in the pro-Palestinian protests in April 2024 . U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman will rule this week on whether the state’s flagship…
Read MoreWith Trump and Talarico aligned on a gas tax holiday, Cornyn gets on board
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2026 In a case of unexpected political bedfellows, James Talarico on Monday aligned himself with President Donald Trump over their calls to suspend the federal gas tax — and took a dig at U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for his previous opposition to the measure. Talarico, the Democratic…
Read MoreCompanies moving their legal homes to Texas is good PR, but don’t expect many new jobs
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 When Dell Technologies announced its board of directors recommended a change of the company’s incorporation from Delaware to Texas this month, state officials were quick to celebrate. “This is what happens when job creators and innovators are welcomed, not punished,” Gov. Greg Abbott wrote in a…
Read MoreTexas Republicans spent years courting Indian voters. Then came talk of the “Indian takeover.”
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 FRISCO — Burt Thakur is a U.S. citizen, a Navy veteran and a Trump supporter. Last year, he was elected to be a strong conservative voice on the City Council in the booming Dallas suburb of Frisco. Lately, that job has required Thakur, who was born…
Read MoreTEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION Poll- May 11, 2026
6A TOP 10 OVERALL DISTRICT 1 Tomball 35-0 16-0 2 Katy 31-2 15-1 3 Keller 34-2 15-1 4 Atascocita 32-5 13-1 5 Hebron 27-6 13-1 6 Waxahachie 35-2 14-0 7 Lake Travis 25-11 11-1 8 Houston Memorial 28-6 13-1 9 Strake Jesuit 29-6 11-1 10 PSJA 28-7 9-1 Other Receiving Votes: The…
Read MoreKilgore College names 634 students to Spring 2026 president’s, dean’s lists
Published: May 11, 2026 Kilgore College has named 634 students to its president’s and dean’s lists for the Spring 2026 semester. Students named to the President’s List earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 credit hours, excluding developmental courses. Students named to the Dean’s List earned at least a 3.5…
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