Former Southeast Texas teacher indicted for child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas – A former Southeast Texas teacher has been charged with federal child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Derek Bryan Peveto, 46, was named in a federal indictment returned by a grand jury on October 7, 2026, charging him with production of child pornography. …
Read MoreComptroller Huffines Distributes $1.3 Billion in Net Local Sales Tax Collected in September to Texas Communities
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.3 billion in allocations of net local sales tax collected in September, 11.6% more than a year ago. “The Texas economy is strong, and the rising sales tax…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of October 11 – October 17
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. 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 Pecan…
Read MoreLake Ringgold Bench Ruling Marks Major Victory for Property Rights, Conservation and Common-Sense Water Planning
AUSTIN, Texas (October 9, 2026) — Texas Conservation Alliance thanks the many landowners, conservationists, and supporters who traveled to Austin today to attend oral arguments challenging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s approval of the proposed Lake Ringgold permit. Their commitment helped bring years of work to a significant victory when Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble…
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The Fiscal Note: Crosby ISD’s $208 Million Bond
Friend, Welcome to your Friday Fiscal Note. This week, we cover Crosby ISD’s $208 million bond election to be held on November 3. The district has only two cents of borrowing power left, and the debt incurred will have to be paid with more property taxes coming out of the pockets of local taxpayers. And this…
Read MoreWinnsboro Livestock & Dairy Auction – Market Report – October 9, 2026
How Texas candidates plan to lower the cost of gas, groceries and housing
By Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill, Paul Cobler, Terri Langford, Alex Ford, Megan Menchaca, Jess Huff and Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune October 8, 2026 #affordability-intro-video { width:845px; height:auto; display:block; margin: 0; } .post-thumbnail { position: relative; left: -90px; width: 845px } .circle-pill { font-family: “Open Sans”, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; height: 1.5em; width: 1.5em; border-radius: 1.5em;…
Read MoreJames Talarico returns to campaign trail at ACL festival after illness spurred GOP calls for “proof of life”
By Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune October 9, 2026 After a nine-day illness-induced absence from the campaign trail, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico re-emerged Friday with an unannounced appearance at the Austin City Limits music festival. With early voting fast approaching, Talarico stepped off the trail near the start of last…
Read MoreCoast Guard acquires four long-range unmanned aircraft to strengthen maritime security
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard placed a $247.8 million order with General Atomics for four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft systems, ground control stations and supporting equipment Sept. 25, 2026, through a U.S. Customs and Border Protection contract. Questions for the Coast Guard? Contact Us For more Coast Guard news, visit our online newsroom…
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