By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2026 Texas A&M University canceled a graduate ethics course three days after the semester began, saying Professor Leonard Bright did not provide enough information to let administrators determine if the course meets new standards for discussing race and gender. Bright disputes that characterization. The decision is distinct…

Tax season is here, and for many, that means deciding whether to go it alone with software or enlist the help of a professional. Choosing the right tax preparer can be crucial, especially if you’ve experienced major life changes, own a business, or feel uncertain about navigating complex tax laws. This guide will help you…

By Ayden Runnels, Alex Nguyen and Aidan Johnstone, The Texas Tribune January 16, 2026 On Tuesday, a road crew started the morning covering up one of San Antonio’s most colorful landmarks, leaving seemingly no trace of the city’s rainbow crosswalks by noon. The only remnants of the crosswalk were cylinders extracted from each color of…

By Nic Garcia and Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2026 McALLEN — The morning before Halloween, Alma Pérez walked into a Mexican candy store in the Rio Grande Valley. She was looking for the biggest bags of candy for the lowest price. She scoured the internet for deals. Target, H-E-B and Walmart were…

PLANO, Texas – An illegal alien has been indicted and charged with injuring federal immigration agents in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Jerson Lopez-Sanchez, 28, a citizen and national of Honduras, was indicted and charged with three counts of assaulting federal immigration agents in the Eastern District of…

January 14, 2026 Two students from Dr. Chris McAllister’s Summer 2025 Biology 2289 course recently coauthored two peer-reviewed scientific publications, an achievement that is rare for community college students. Gracie Gray and Stephanie Hernandez collaborated on one paper published in the journal Taxonomy describing a new species of coccidian parasite discovered in a reptile in…

TYLER, Texas (January 15, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler was once again recognized by the  Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as one of the top 10 universities to conclude 2025 with the  highest pass rates on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. With a pass rate of  61.33%, UT Tyler ranked…

The Foundation welcomes applications for nonprofit programs and initiatives focused on education   HOUSTON — Jan. 15, 2026 — The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is currently accepting applications through Feb. 13 for nonprofit programs and initiatives focused on education including literacy, science-technology-engineering-mathematics (STEM) and workforce development.   Grants are available for eligible nonprofit organizations whose primary…