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SWEPCO plans to relocate aging transmission line in Southeast Upshur County

Public Invited to April 7 Town Hall to View Proposed Routes and Share Feedback March 26, 2026 Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has announced plans to relocate a segment of electrical transmission line in southeast Upshur County, north of Longview — part of a sweeping effort to modernize the aging power grid across East Texas.…

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CDC’s Acting Chief Promises a Return to Stability in a Tumultuous Moment

By Céline Gounder and Eric Harkleroad Photos by Eric Harkleroad March 25, 2026 President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF…

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Slow Growth Impacts Nation’s Largest Counties Hardest

Thursday, March 26, 2026 Diminishing Population Gains in Metro Areas Highlight Nationwide Trend MARCH 26, 2026 – Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.…

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History Remembered: The Battle of Glorieta Pass

Overview The Battle of Glorieta Pass, fought from March 26-28, 1862, was a pivotal engagement in the New Mexico Campaign of the American Civil War. It took place in the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains southeast of Santa Fe, in the New Mexico Territory. While tactically a Confederate victory in the field, the battle resulted…

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Child development behaviors and boundaries webinar set for April 8

Event to provide overview of developmental domains in preschoolers and school-age children March 25, 2026 – by Tim Schnettler The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host the webinar, “Child Development: Knowledge, Behavior and Healthy Boundaries,” on April 8. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host the webinar, “Child Development: Knowledge, Behavior and Healthy Boundaries,” on April 8. (Adobe Stock)…

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Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor

By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026 The Corpus Christi City Council voted on Tuesday to launch a removal hearing for Mayor Paulette Guajardo over allegations of misconduct. The decision comes as the city faces a growing water crisis. A water emergency may be just months away, according to city leaders. But the…

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Elon Musk company selects proposed mile-long Dallas tunnel

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026 Elon Musk’s tunneling company will begin assessing its ability to construct a mile-long underground tunnel in South Dallas after a proposed project in the area was one of three winners of a company contest on Tuesday. The Boring Company has built a number of underground tunnels…

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