Political Wire: Talarico Leads Crockett for Democratic Senate Nod
Talarico Leads Crockett for Democratic Senate Nod A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll of the 2026 elections in Texas finds James Talarico leading the Democratic Primary for US Senate with 47%, followed by Rep. Jasmine Crockett at 38%, with 15% undecided.
Read MoreTexas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025
By Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2026 With a little help from their quorum break last summer, the Texas House Democratic Caucus raised $2.2 million in 2025, a record-setting year for the minority party in the state’s lower chamber. The HDC is set to file those figures, shared early with The Blast, at…
Read MoreJasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justice
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2026 The Rev. Frederick Haynes III has supported Dallas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett for years, offering her spiritual guidance and political support as her pastor and friend. Now, with her endorsement, the longtime Baptist minister is seeking to succeed Crockett in Texas’ 30th Congressional District, after she…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Katelyn Hanson, APRN, FNP-C, to Carthage
Carthage, Texas (January 14, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding family medicine services in Carthage with the addition of Katelyn Hanson, APRN, FNP-C. “My philosophy is centered around compassionate, holistic and empathetic care. I believe healthcare should address not only physical conditions but also mental and spiritual well-being,” Hanson said. “I…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Hope Hardy, DO, to Quitman
Quitman, Texas (January 14, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding family medicine services in Quitman with the addition of Hope Hardy, DO. “I went into healthcare because I wanted to help people,” Dr. Hardy said. “Experiencing different healthcare settings in my own life showed me how important it is to have…
Read MoreTexas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to host statewide tour for prospective students
Statewide receptions connect communities with opportunities, resources and competitive scholarships The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host a series of student receptions across Texas beginning Jan. 21 as part of its annual AGLS on Tour program, bringing the College directly to prospective and admitted students and their families. Running through March 1, the come-and-go receptions…
Read MoreUrgent need for local blood donors
When Texans feel under the weather, it takes a toll on the blood supply. Blood donations drop each winter when seasonal illnesses strike, making the need even greater. Health officials with Texas-based Carter BloodCare said that, without available blood, surgeries and medical treatments can be delayed two days or longer. This impacts children…
Read MoreA Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.
By Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana When Ciji Graham visited a cardiologist on Nov. 14, 2023, her heart was pounding at 192 beats per minute, a rate healthy people her age usually reach during the peak of a sprint. She was having another episode of atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat. The 34-year-old Greensboro, North…
Read MoreDr. King’s Warnings Seem More Prescient Than Ever
King called for an aggressive federal effort to reverse racial inequality. Instead, we’re getting one to entrench it. By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad | January 14, 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words from his “Beyond Vietnam” speech still ring true. “When machines and computers, profit motives, and property rights are considered more important than people,” he…
Read MoreUniversity of North Texas to offer free tuition for some incoming freshmen
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune January 14, 2026 The University of North Texas announced Wednesday that it will cover full tuition and mandatory fees for incoming freshmen from Texas families earning $100,000 or less starting in fall 2026. The move puts UNT among a growing number of Texas universities that have launched so-called promise…
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