PLANO, Texas –A Dallas woman has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Isela Mendez, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute and possess with intent to manufacture…

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees will meet Monday, April 20, to name the sole finalist for the position of president of Kilgore College as part of the college’s ongoing presidential search process. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Stewart McLaurin Administration Building, 895 Ross Ave.,…

TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana, Texas man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Timothy Brooks, 46, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 255 months in federal prison by U.S.…

PLANO, Texas – A Houston man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Cody Williams, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft and was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison by U.S.…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service will open applications for the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant and Prescribed Fire Grant from June 1 through July 14, 2026. These programs are designed to reduce wildfire risk to communities and natural resources across eligible areas of Texas. The Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant is available to landowners…

As the calendar turns and a new year begins, many of us look for ways to reset priorities, strengthen plans, and make smarter decisions. Whether you’re a consumer setting personal goals or a business owner preparing for growth, the Better Business Bureau’s New Year’s Guide offers trusted tips and resources to help you approach the…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2026 EL PASO — Advocacy groups and a West Texas resident filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration for bypassing environmental laws to speed up its efforts to build a border barrier in the Big Bend area along the Rio Grande, arguing the move is…

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Colleen DeGuzman and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2026 Texas communities will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to avert a severe water crisis, a new state analysis revealed Thursday. That’s more than double the $80 billion projected four years ago, when the Texas Water…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’ largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Around $200 million in public safety funding is at risk for Houston, Dallas…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune April 14, 2026 Houston will consider walking back a new ordinance limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents, as the city faces an investigation and threats of funding cuts from Republican state leaders. The city council initially expected to consider the change Friday, but Mayor John Whitmire…