GOP hardliners aren’t buying into U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — When Democrats took control of Washington after the 2020 election, Rep. Veronica Escobar thought comprehensive immigration reform was within reach. It didn’t work out that way. The El Paso Democrat helped craft a bill party leaders introduced at the start of Joe Biden’s term…
Read MoreTeachers with national certification earn more, but Texas is questioning its worth
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2026 Danielle Minnis can demonstrate what putting students first looks like after 20 years in the classroom, bolstered by rigorous self-evaluation. If children fall asleep during a lesson, change the pacing. If a kid with dyslexia feels humiliated reading aloud to peers, do not force them to…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
May 11, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.01/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 21.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.31/g higher than a year ago. The national average price…
Read MoreCoast Guard opening new recruiting office in Austin
May 11, 2026 U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Headquarters online newsroom The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a grand opening ceremony for the new Coast Guard Austin Recruiting office Saturday, as part of Force Design 2028 (FD2028) workforce initiatives. The presiding official for the grand opening will be Capt. Benjamin Keffer, Coast Guard Accessions…
Read MoreGilmer Weather Data for 2026
The Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) at Gilmer Municipal Airport/Fox Stephens Field has measured 11.97 inches of precipitation in 2026. High temperature was 89 on March 21 and 22. Low was 15 on January 26. Read more: Gilmer RAWS =================== Climate Gilmer – Texas
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FORGING THE DIGITAL BATTLESPACE: Five Eyes Allies Accelerate ‘Project Arcadia’ at the Combined Digital Leadership Summit
May 11, 2026 The Department of War (DoW), last Friday, announced the successful conclusion of the biannual Combined Digital Leadership Summit (CDLS 26.1), marking a pivotal acceleration in joint digital war fighting capabilities and the operationalization of Project Arcadia among the Five Eyes (FVEY) alliance: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New…
Read MoreTexas fruit production down due to low chill hours
Texas Crop and Weather Report May 5, 2026 – by Mary Schrieber The combination of a late freeze and a lack of chill hours will likely lead to reduced fruit yields across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Tim Hartmann, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide fruit specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M…
Read MoreIn California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
By Christine Mai-Duc May 8, 2026 Tom Steyer (back left, in dark suit), the billionaire climate activist running for California governor, pauses for photos with members of the California Nurses Association, a progressive union that endorsed him in part due to his strong support of single-payer healthcare. (Christine Mai-Duc/KFF Health News) When Gavin Newsom ran…
Read MoreVideo: Paris Wildcats vs Gilmer Buckeyes @ Kilgore SQT – May 9, 2026
This is a game from pool play at the Kilgore 7on7 State Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Pool A consisted of Gilmer, Kilgore, Paris and Van Alstyne. Since this tournament had an 8-team field, only one team qualified from this event. Click on the link to find out complete results of all SQTs…
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