Bowie County   I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – Exit 220B/Richmond Road, westbound exit ramp closed. Widening highway I-30 – From FM 989 to FM…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott is entering 2026 with a staggering $105.7 million on hand to power his reelection bid and his efforts to boost Republicans down the ballot in Texas. Abbott raised $22.7 million from July through December with more than 48,000 contributions from every county in…

By Fred Schulte, KFF Health News January 15, 2026 In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical conditions patients didn’t have. The settlement, announced Jan. 14, resolves whistleblower lawsuits that accused the giant health…

By Aneri Pattani January 16, 2026 LISTEN: Big cuts to Medicaid mean some states will have to scramble to keep offering treatment for addiction. KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on Jan. 14 to explain why addiction care advocates worry opioid settlement money could end up plugging holes in…

Did you know that 7% of homes in the U.S. have solar? By 2030, this number is projected to grow to over 15% of U.S. homes. ¹ Despite this growth, a new study from energy experts at Compare the Market finds that the U.S. is among the countries benefiting the least financially from residential solar…

  Jan. 15, 2026       TEXAS— Through large investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) significantly improved its delivery performance during this past holiday season. Mail items and packages were delivered within 2.5 days on average (16 billion in volume), compared to 2.8 days during…

DALLAS, TEXAS, January 15, 2026—The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of three current members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council). The 14-member Advisory Council advises the FHLB Dallas Board of Directors on affordable housing and economic development…

By Kristen Osenga The Justice Department has fired a shot across Big Tech’s bow. In a recent speech, Dina Kallay, a deputy assistant attorney general in the department’s antitrust division, criticized Big Tech for using supposedly “free” patent-licensing initiatives to poach smaller competitors’ technologies. Her remarks come at a pivotal moment. The Alliance for Open Media…

Researchers have found that switching to non-alcoholic drinks saves just $6 per night out in major U.S. cities. Millions of Americans are trying Dry January this year, hoping to start 2026 healthier – and with more money in their pockets. But for social drinkers still going to bars, non-alcoholic drinks cost nearly as much, undermining…

Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative offers $42 million to producers for crop, livestock and forestry conservation practices The Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative, a Texas A&M AgriLife-led program, will host a free, informational webinar on Jan. 29 to help Texas farmers, ranchers and forest landowners learn about available conservation incentives, eligible practices for funding and market…