Abbott trolls Talarico with tacos and cattle at Texas Democratic Convention, ignoring opponent Hinojosa
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI — As thousands gathered Friday for the first full day of the Texas Democratic Convention, a pair of Texas Longhorns down the street gazed listlessly at the Corpus Christi Bay. Gov. Greg Abbott and his campaign commissioned the bulls, 18-year-old Buckero and 17-year-old Dallas.…
Read MoreJames Talarico, Gina Hinojosa attack GOP with parallel populist pitches at Texas Democratic Convention
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI — James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, who will lead Texas Democrats’ ticket in November, closed the first full day of their party’s state convention Friday with speeches that sharply focused on populist economic politics and accused Republicans of fixating on culture wars to distract…
Read MoreTexas Republicans have a data center problem
By Taylor Goldenstein, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2026 This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. The Republican Party has felt like home to Rena Schroeder since her teenage years when she joined a high school club for conservative Latinos. She cast her first presidential vote for Ronald Reagan. And she’s lost friends over her…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of June 28 – July 4
Bowie County Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. All westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of…
Read More28TH Annual Crape Myrtle Festival, Fireworks, & Parade
WAXAHACHIE (June 29, 2026) – The Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas will be in full-bloom and ready to celebrate Independence Day with the 28th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival, Fireworks, & Parade. The patriotic celebration begins on Friday, July 3, at 6 p.m. at the Waxahachie Sports Complex (151 Broadhead Rd.). Bring your family and friends…
Read MoreDanica Jo Vestal to reign as 89th East Texas Yamboree Queen
Op-Ed: The Missing Art of the Deal with Iran
By Mel Gurtov Understanding the MOU Most of the critical commentary on the Trump administration’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran centers on the specific commitments each side is supposed to have made and intends to carry out. But the MOU is not a peace agreement; it is a framework for a potential agreement. Therein…
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Op-Ed: If war dead could speak
By Jerry Tetalman If those killed in war could speak, this is what I imagine they would say. They would claim that war is humanity’s biggest moral failure and that war is the real enemy. They might ask, “Are we savage animals or are we civilized human beings?” and “When will war be outlawed?” They…
Read MoreServing beyond borders: NTCC volunteers provide care in Guatemala
June 24, 2026 Several members of the Northeast Texas Community College family recently traveled to Guatemala to provide medical care and support through a long-standing medical mission serving communities near San Raymundo. The team included Dr. Gerald Stagg, recently appointed to the NTCC Board of Trustees; Kelly Fowler, Associate Professor of Nursing in the Vocational…
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