By Ayden Runnels and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune December 12, 2025 In the week since Texas’ new “bathroom bill” designed to target transgender people went into effect, some opponents of the restrictions have begun challenging both the spirit and letter of the law as questions remain on how it can be enforced. Senate Bill…

Community-driven, evidence-based program expands to South Texas to improve nutrition and physical activity A Texas A&M AgriLife researcher was awarded $2.1 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to help rural Texas women take charge of their heart health through evidence-based nutrition, physical activity and community engagement strategies. The project, “Deep in the Heart,” will bring a proven…

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 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge…

While the clock is winding down, Tractor Supply is ready for the cold ahead and ramping up with more ways to save, shop and celebrate Christmas   BRENTWOOD, Tenn., DECEMBER 12, 2025 – Still trying to find the perfect gift? Searching for last-minute deals? Can’t find a free second to shop for winter supplies? Tractor Supply…

November 10, 2025, 10 – 11am PST Insurance subsidies that make the Affordable Care Act plans far more affordable for some 24 million Americans are on the brink of expiring. The loss of those subsidies by year’s end, combined with looming Medicaid cuts, would expose families to potentially devastating levels of medical debt. Read more (with audio): …

KILLEEN, Texas— On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant First Class (SFC) David Guerrero Acosta. Born on October 18, 1946, SFC Acosta served from June 1966 to August 1989. SFC Acosta received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune December 12, 2025 U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released Friday. The statewide survey, conducted by Texas Southern University from Tuesday through Thursday, found that 51% of likely Democratic voters planned…

By Marijke Friedman and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune December 11, 2025 Days after he was pardoned by President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar won back his position as the top Democratic member on a powerful House panel that oversees funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as…

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune December 11, 2025 KILGORE — Four years ago, James and Mary Robinson put the last Christmas tree they would ever plant in the ground. “Once you plant the tree, it takes four years to harvest it,” James said. “But once you plant your last tree, it takes four years…