SHERMAN, Texas –A McKinney man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Eraldo Orozco-Fernandez, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine…

SHERMAN, Texas –A Dallas auto mechanic has been sentenced to a lengthy federal prison sentence as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jose Cruz Badillo-Rivera, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and…

One-day event brings local shelters into stores nationwide, offering new pet parent perks, expert guidance and community support Since 2005, Petsense by Tractor Supply has supported more than 216,000 pet adoptions. BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Petsense by Tractor Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), today announced it will host its semi-annual Adoptathon at…

By Austin Current, The Texas Tribune April 14, 2026 Tesla’s Giga Texas increased its annual treated water use by more than 200 million gallons in just two years, raising concerns about whether Austin can fulfill its long-term water conservation plans as Elon Musk advances plans for a new semiconductor plant expected to push demand even…

By Paul Cobler and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 An Austin district judge on Monday ordered the state’s Historically Underutilized Business Program rules be temporarily reinstated, meaning women- and minority-owned business owners can qualify for the state’s HUB program again for now. Four business owners and a trade association sued the state…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune April 13, 2026 WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, said he would resign from the U.S. House on Tuesday, ending a five-year congressional career months after he revealed he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. “There is a season for everything and God…

Kansas City Breakdown Sizzles with Classic Noir Vibes MISSOULA, MT and LIVINGSTON, TX, April. 14, 2026 The new collaboration between crime writers Russell Thayer and M.E. Proctor, Kansas City Breakdown, is available in print and eBook today. Published by Cowboy Jamboree Press, this is the anticipated follow up to Bop City Swing, released last year. The lead characters…

Dustin @r0ck3t23 Mo Gawdat spent years inside the machine at Google X. Now he is saying out loud what the economists will not. Gawdat: “The very base of capitalism, which is labor arbitrage, to hire you for a dollar and then sell what you make for two, is going to disappear.” That is not a…

TEMPLE, April 13, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announces second batching deadline for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). This includes NRCS’ new Regenerative Pilot Program, which provides targeted Farmer First assistance through CSP. “The NRCS team continues its commitment to Texas producers – advancing conservation, strengthening…

  SES, Japan Airlines to Expand Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity to Long-Haul Fleet Luxembourg, April 14, 2026 – SES, a leading space solutions company, today announced that Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected SES to deliver new multi-orbit inflight connectivity (IFC) for its Airbus and Boeing long-haul fleet, supporting the airline’s ongoing commitment to an onboard experience…