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CITATION BY PUBLICATION- CIVIL SUITS CAUSE NO. 26-230-DCCV-00133 The State of Texas UPSHUR COUNTY PLAINTIFF’s Attorney BRENT GOUDARZI 3522 N. FOURTH STREET LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75605 THE STATE OF TEXAS ТО: CARLOS BUITRAGO ORTIZ Greetings, NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does not file a…
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PUBLIC NOTICE Bridger Tower Corporation is proposing the construction of a 180-ft (185-ft overall with appurtenances) AGL self-support telecommunications tower facility to be located at 2967 Redwood Road, west of US HWY 2715, south of the City of Gilmer, north of the City of Gladewater, within Upshur County, TX (Parcel ID: 76014 & Parcel ID:…
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AGENCY PLAN On Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30pm the Big Sandy Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to receive comments on the Action and 5-Year Plans for 2026-2030. The meeting will take place at the Housing Office located at 401 E Beck St, Big Sandy, TX 75755.
Read MoreEast Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2026 LUFKIN — Dozens of East Texans converged at an Angelina County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday to demand answers regarding a proposed data center project on State Highway 103 East. The project proposed by Denver-based AmpZ Champion Data Center Holdings has drawn considerable ire in Lufkin over…
Read MoreTexas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts caution
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune June 10, 2026 Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well. Students have enrolled in charters at significant rates since they launched in the state three decades ago — even as…
Read MoreGovernment watchdog says Texas detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived
By Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2026 A federal watchdog agency said Camp East Montana, the country’s largest immigration detention facility, wasted up to $11.5 million of taxpayer money during its first two weeks of operation in August 2025. During that time, the camp in El Paso was still empty — the…
Read MoreTexas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 10, 2026 Texas death row inmate Charles Flores is seeking to force the state’s highest criminal court to consider whether his murder conviction was tainted by witness testimony that was improperly influenced by hypnosis. Flores was sentenced to death in 1999 for the robbery and murder of 64-year-old…
Read MoreThe Texas Summer Reading List You’ve Been Waiting For
View this email in browser Summer reading season is officially here, and we’re excited to share the 2026 Summer Reads Catalog with you. From captivating novels and inspiring nonfiction to unforgettable books for young readers, this catalog showcases the incredible authors, publishers, and literary organizations that make Texas such a vibrant place for readers. Whether…
Read MoreOP-ED: ELLROY NOW, MORE THAN EVER
By Paul F. Petrick Red Sheet by James Ellroy (Alfred A. Knopf, June 9, 2026) Where were you in ’62? Regardless of your answer to that question, author James Ellroy offers a more exciting alternative in his latest novel Red Sheet. Red Sheet invites readers to accompany real life private investigator Fred Otash on a fictional investigation…
Read MoreOP-ED: FREEDOM AND TO BE AN AMERICAN
Matthew 24: 14 “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” By Van Yandell “Oh, The Places You’ll Go,” (Dr. Seuss). Working in missions where tourists rarely go has afforded me the privilege of seeing living conditions, meeting…
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