Brine operations scheduled to begin Wednesday
Videos of brine operations: https://txdot.box.com/s/lagzurgb056b3v0a9w3aj28ceyxgkf0n https://txdot.box.com/s/wdqbzgrd4ewcy3y57652m2ix7o8m1k9h
Read MoreMarch Matters Launches Nonpartisan Effort to Increase Texas Primary Turnout
Jan. 20, 2026 Free communications toolkit helps businesses, nonprofits, media and community groups encourage Texas to vote in March AUSTIN, Texas — With just six weeks until the March 3 primary election, a new statewide effort is working to help more Texans take part in the election that decides most state leadership races. March Matters has…
Read MoreKilgore College to host third annual Fueling Fitness 5K, Fun Run and Dino Dash
Kilgore College and the East Texas Oil Museum will host the third annual Fueling Fitness 5K, 1-mile Fun Run and kids’ Dino Dash on Saturday, April 25. The family-friendly event will feature three race options: a chip-timed 5K run/walk, a 1-mile run/walk and the kids’ Dino Dash for children ages 10 and under. All races…
Read MoreProtect livestock, plants, pipes and pets from winter weather
Texas A&M AgriLife, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences share tips to prepare for freezing temperatures Freezing temperatures eventually reach every corner of Texas, due to the state’s famously unpredictable winter weather. With advance preparation, Texans can reduce damage to their homes and landscapes while keeping animals safe when temperatures drop.The Texas A&M AgriLife…
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Molecular Biologist’s ‘Love Letter to Earth’ Gives Readers a Glimpse of Life on the Red Planet in the 23rd Century
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2026 — What happens when humanity finally escapes Earth… and brings its oldest conflicts with it? In his visionary new book, Outbound: Meta Mars, award-winning author and molecular biologist Richard M. Anderson propels readers into a fully colonized Mars in the late 23rd century, where the future of civilization hinges on an…
Read MoreExperienced female welder goes above and beyond with TSTC
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Alauryn Morgan was already an experienced welder like her father before she enrolled at Texas State Technical College. “We had to pick (an elective) before we went to high school and I was like, ‘Welding sounds cool. I’m going to try it,’” she said. “I’ve liked it ever since.” Morgan, of Longview,…
Read MoreGOP Promotes MAHA Agenda in Bid To Avert Midterm Losses. Dems Point to Contradictions.
By Stephanie Armour January 20, 2026 When a “Make America Healthy Again” summit was held at the posh Waldorf Astoria in Washington, the line of attendees stretched down the block. The daylong, invitation-only event in November featured a who’s who of MAHA luminaries. Vice President JD Vance attended, as did Health and Human Services Secretary…
Read MoreTexas to defend law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2026 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday over a Texas law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. All 17 active judges on the court will hear the case — Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights…
Read MoreTrump has promised cheaper oil. Texas’ economy could pay a price.
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2026 ODESSA — After COVID-19 tanked oil prices, Texas’ oil and gas industry rebounded. By 2024, operators were drilling record amounts of oil. Each barrel sold for at least $70, bringing profits and momentum that enriched the state’s coffers, school districts and local government budgets with…
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