Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin bar
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2026 At least three people — including the suspected gunman — are dead following a shooting early Sunday in downtown Austin, officials said. Fourteen others were injured. The first call about the shooting at Buford’s, a popular beer garden, came in at 1:59 a.m. Paramedics and police…
Read MoreFourteenth Honors/Webb film released
February 26, 2026 By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director The recently premiered Honors Northeast/Walter Prescott Webb Society film, Chicano Thermidor: Art and Identity in San Antonio, 1970-1995 is now in the public domain: Click here to view film The premiere, last Friday evening at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at NTCC, showcased the…
Read MoreNTCC Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Jones
February 26, 2026 Hannah Jones, originally from Daingerfield, Texas, now lives in Colfax, Louisiana, with her husband and two children. She worked four years as an ICU nurse in Tyler and Longview before becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), a role she has held in Louisiana for 13 years. Hannah’s interest in becoming a…
Read MoreNTCC Rodeo Alumni Fundraiser Dinner & auction set for March 7
February 27, 2026 The NTCC Rodeo Team is saddling up for one of its biggest events of the year and the community is invited to be part of the action. The Eagles Rodeo Alumni Fundraiser Dinner and Auction will take place on Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Priefert Hanger (Gate 8), FM…
Read MoreTexas Democrats prepare to decide party’s future after divisive, epic Senate primary
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune February 28, 2026 For decades, statewide Democratic primaries in Texas were low-octane affairs. Then came the 2026 election cycle. In a year that Democrats see as a prime opportunity to finally flip Texas — amid flagging approval for the second Trump administration, a vicious Senate primary on the Republican…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: The Violence of Democrats
By Jim “Pappy” Moore The Democrat Party is in rebellion, encouraging their followers to be violent toward Law Enforcement and Citizens who are law abiding. We see this in a broad range of violent actions. A third attempt on President Trump’s life has been stopped by the killing of a man who was bent on…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Navy Veteran And Author Calls Attacks On Iran “Reckless Overreach”
The United States started dropping bombs on Iran Saturday in “major combat operations” joined by Israel. President Trump defended the attacks as aimed to take out Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. He also encouraged Iranians to “take over your government. One political expert and Navy veteran slammed the military action as dangerous and unconstitutional. Mike Bedenbaugh…
Read MoreTony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 27, 2026 The Republican primary for the 23rd Congressional District is ending on a deeply uncertain note as Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, appears more politically imperiled than ever and both parties contemplate a potential general election without him. The primary was upended as early voting began last…
Read MoreKamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 27, 2026 Former Vice President Kamala Harris has recorded a robocall for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett to turn out voters for the Dallas congresswoman in Tuesday’s hard-fought Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. “Texas has the chance to send a fighter like Jasmine Crockett to the United States Senate,”…
Read MoreTexas 2026 primary elections voter guide: What you need to know
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2026 Presented by Editor’s note: For more information on the primaries and the voting process, check out our guides and news coverage here. Texans will have more of a say over who their state elected officials will be during the 2026 primaries. Texas Republican and Democrat voters will…
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