New Talarico campaign ad puts spotlight on his role in passing bill that caps insulin costs
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 27, 2026 Weeks out from the primary election, Texas Republicans are attacking Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico for a new campaign ad touting his work in passing a statewide cap on out-of-pocket insulin copays, accusing the Austin lawmaker of overstating his role. “When I picked up my…
Read MoreLow test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 27, 2026 The Texas Education Agency last year launched plans to take over four school districts due to low academic performance, confiscating decision-making power from elected leaders based on state-issued F grades at six campuses. All six “trigger” schools share notable similarities. Between 80% and 97% of their…
Read MoreSWEPCO: Forecasted Warmer Weather Expected to Aid Restoration
Crews Have Restored Power to Over 150,900 Customers as Restoration Efforts Continue What You Need to Know Warmer weather is expected tomorrow, which will aid ongoing restoration. To accelerate assessments, helicopter and drone patrols have been deployed from Marshall, Texas and Natchitoches, La. As restoration is completed, resources are being relocated to other…
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High natural gas demand — customer conservation encouraged
Let’s work together to keep our region safe and warm As extremely cold temperatures continue across much of Texas, CenterPoint Energy is expecting to experience significantly higher natural gas demand across our system especially after 6 p.m. Our teams are actively monitoring conditions and responding around the clock to any issues. To prevent customers from…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott wants Texas universities, schools to disclose information on H-1B visa hirings
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that his administration is examining whether Texas taxpayer dollars are being used in connection with employees working under H-1B visas at public K-12 schools and universities. Internal emails obtained by Quorum Report show the governor’s office asked Texas A&M University System…
Read MoreGOP Sen. Cruz, Rep. McCaul call for investigation after federal agents fatally shoot man in Minneapolis
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2026 Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Michael McCaul became the first Texas Republicans in Congress to call for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed an American citizen Saturday. In an episode of his podcast…
Read MoreHistory of Winter Storm Fern
Complete History of Winter Storm Fern Winter Storm Fern has been one of the most significant winter weather events in recent U.S. history, affecting more than 230 million people across a 2,000-mile stretch of North America. Here’s the comprehensive timeline of its development and impacts: Origins (January 22) The storm originated from an unusually low…
Read MoreKC Adult Education & Literacy program will resume GED enrollment Jan. 28
Kilgore College’s Adult Education and Literacy program is reopening after a brief pause caused by nationwide federal funding cuts in 2025. The program will hold its first GED enrollment session of 2026 at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the KC-Longview campus, 300 S. High St. in Longview. Doors will close promptly at 9:15 a.m.,…
Read MoreKC CAMPUSES WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER WEATHER
Published: January 26, 2026 Kilgore College campuses will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to inclement winter weather. All classes are canceled for the day as college officials monitor weather conditions affecting travel and campus operations. The closure applies to all KC locations. The decision was made to help ensure the safety of the college’s…
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