Soldiers of the Land Launches New Campus to Support Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
Through hands-on training and dedicated resources, we transform military leadership into sustainable agricultural success, bridging the gap between service to the nation and service to the land. Big Sandy, Texas 03/30/2026 Soldiers of the Land, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military veterans build successful agricultural careers, announced today the launch of its new campus.…
Read MoreVoting rights groups challenge Texas’ removal of potential noncitizens from the voter roll
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Mar 27, 2026 at 5:22pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. What happened? Voting…
Read More“Don’t take me to the hospital”: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care
By Colleen DeGuzman, Stephen Simpson, Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2026 After missing her chair and falling on the tile floor during a child’s birthday party last October, the 54-year-old Edinburg woman begged: “Don’t take me to the hospital.” Her head was throbbing and sharp pain stretched down her back.…
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Strict schedules, long days, high pay: What Waco schools can expect from new charter operator
By The Waco Bridge, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2026 The Waco Bridge is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Waco government, education and community. Sign up for the Bridge’s free newsletter here. WACO — School bells and announcements are absent from the school day at campuses operated by…
Read MorePowerlifter Ty Akin competes at state meet in Abilene
Ty Akin of New Diana earned 11th place at state in the Unequipped 242 weight class, his totals were 525 squat, 275 bench and 475 on deadlift for a total of 1275 lbs. Devon Spencer of Brownsboro earned 9th place in the same class. His totals were 475 squat, 250 bench and 585 on deadlift…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
March 30, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.56/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 100.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 86.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreLong lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown
By Paul Cobler and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2026 The ongoing partial government shutdown has led to long security lines at airports across the country, but no airport has felt the effects as acutely as George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. On Thursday, wait times at Bush, one of the nation’s busiest…
Read MoreExploring Texas in the Dark
View in Browser Behind the Issue CLARK CRENSHAW The Night Shift The weather is warming across the state and the outdoors are calling. As Texans, we know what’s just around the corner: Heat that draws us right back inside. The coolest hours often happen overnight, which is when most of us are sleeping. What if…
Read MoreGilmer Job Fair
Workforce Solutions East Texas will be hosting a job fair at the Gilmer Gathers Community Center on April 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Read MoreMendoza wins Britt Award of the Great Plains Honors Council
March 26, 2026 Pictured: Mendoza and Her Award-Winning Poster Presentation. Photo by Laurencio Velazquez. By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director For the tenth time since the awards began in 2015, an NTCC scholar has won a $100 Britt Award of the Great Plains Honors Council. Emma Mendoza, the Gladys Winkle Scholar of Honors Northeast, from…
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