Public Notice
CITATION BY PUBLICATION- CIVIL SUITS CAUSE NO. 25-230-DCCV-00279 The State of Texas UPSHUR COUNTY PLAINTIFF’s Attorney OR PLAINTIFF SELF-LITIGANT NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday…
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New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard
By Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead February 11, 2026 Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts school last year because she could no longer see well enough to complete paperwork. She then worked making dough…
Read MoreRed and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.
By Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser February 18, 2026 It’s the rare policy question that unites Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California: How should health insurers use AI? Regulating artificial intelligence, especially its use by health insurers, is becoming a…
Read MoreSpring Safety Alert: Birds Nesting in Dryer Vents
As spring nesting season begins across San Antonio and the Hill Country, birds are increasingly building nests inside residential dryer vents located on the exterior of homes. These nests restrict airflow, trap lint and moisture, and can create a significant fire hazard inside the dryer exhaust system. Even after birds leave, the nesting material remains…
Read MoreHow to vote early
Early voting in Upshur County is designed to be a convenient alternative to Election Day, allowing any registered voter to cast their ballot ahead of time. For the upcoming **March 3, 2026, Primary Election**, the early voting period is currently underway. ### 📍 Primary Early Voting Location Unlike Election Day, where you may have to…
Read MoreRick Perry says his political group will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in Senate primary
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2026 Stumping with Sen. John Cornyn in Austin on Tuesday, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the political group he chairs, called the Lone Star Freedom Project, would spend “whatever we need” to see Cornyn through his bruising Republican primary, on top of the almost $18 million…
Read MoreTexas AG Ken Paxton files second suit targeting Muslim housing project in North Texas
By Ayden Runnels and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune December 5, 2025 Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the directors of a municipal utility district in the second case from his office aimed at impeding the development of a master-planned community initially marketed to Muslims. The East Plano Islamic Center has pitched a residential development,…
Read MoreGOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2026 At a debate that hit all the major GOP talking points, the four Republicans vying to be Texas’ next attorney general sought to differentiate themselves and their vision for running one of the state’s most powerful offices. All four candidates are conservative, with little ideological daylight…
Read MoreHow to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary elections
By Lucía Gardel, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2026 Misinformation and disinformation are especially common during election times, and the spread of AI-created content — such as the AI-generated video of Jasmine Crockett and John Cornyn dancing — has only made it harder to discern fact from fiction. At The Texas Tribune, we do not…
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