Texas makes HUGE jump in American Legislative Exchange Council Pub. Ed. rankings!
Texas moves up 15 ALEC spots to number 9; ESAs and Virtual Education cited as reasons. Austin,TX –Texas jumped 15 spots, from #24 to #9, in the 2026 edition of the ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: a 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. These rankings are a detailed evaluation of how states are expanding parental…
Read MoreFort Bliss Hiring Event
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Fort Bliss Hiring Event, January 29 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at Centennial Banquet & Conference Center. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 37 employers actively seeking the…
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Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance
By Sarah Boden and Drew Hawkins, Gulf States Newsroom January 22, 2026 Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds, as well as the Trump tariffs and the dismantling of USAID, many farms weren’t profitable…
Read MoreNew red-leaning congressional seat in North Texas draws wide-open GOP primary field
By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune January 22, 2026 Last year’s redistricting has drawn a flurry of candidates campaigning for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District, a seat that will almost certainly go to a Republican under new boundaries that stretch from Dallas into red-leaning East Texas. Of the nine Republicans vying for Rep. Julie Johnson’s seat…
Read MoreTexas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to know
By Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune January 22, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on top candidates. In particularly crowded races, we focused on candidates who have political experience or prominence. For a full list of the candidates running in this race view our primary ballot…
Read MoreAAA Texas Urges Drivers and Homeowners to Prepare Ahead of Incoming Winter Storm
With some of the season’s coldest temperatures expected across parts of Texas, AAA Texas is urging drivers, homeowners, and renters to take steps now to protect themselves, their vehicles, and their homes from winter weather hazards. “Cold snaps put extra stress on vehicles, and in Texas many drivers aren’t used to preparing for winter weather…
Read MoreOP-ED: A TRIP ACROSS THE DESERT
Matthew 2: 13 “And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.” By Van…
Read MoreFederal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s conviction
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune January 21, 2026 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments once again on the conviction of Texas death row inmate Brittany Holberg, which was previously overturned by justices in March. All 17 of the court’s judges listened to arguments and questioned attorneys for both…
Read MoreAn arctic storm is expected to blanket the state. Here’s what Texans can expect.
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune January 21, 2026 Texans are bracing for a harsh winter storm that’s expected to plunge the entire state into subfreezing temperatures starting Friday, bringing an arctic mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid air is blowing in from northern Canada, and according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Kurt…
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