Jefferson County felon sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for firearms violation
BEAUMONT, Texas –A Groves convicted felon has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Alvaro Montrell Bethea, 46, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 180 months in federal…
Read MoreJefferson County man sentenced to federal prison for Beaumont armed robbery
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison for an armed robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Naiyme Kidd, 28, pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and was sentenced to…
Read MoreMexican national sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine
PLANO, Texas –A Mexican national illegally residing in White Settlement, has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Hector Eduardo Duarte-Martinez, 23, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison by…
Read MoreVaccine Panel’s Hepatitis B Vote Signals Further Turbulence for Immunization Policy, Public Trust
By Céline Gounder December 12, 2025 When Su Wang was in medical school, she donated blood. That’s when she learned she was infected with hepatitis B, a virus that attacks the liver and can lead to cancer and death decades later. “I was 18, healthy, in college,” she said. “And suddenly I had a chronic…
Read MoreHouston man sentenced to federal prison in ATM crime spree
PLANO, Texas – A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Coby Stephon Williams, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft and was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge…
Read MoreThe Postal Service Is Ready for the Busiest Week of 2025
USPS is ready to deliver millions of holiday greetings and gifts DALLAS, TX — Next week is the last week to get holiday gifts and greetings in the mail by the recommended deadlines. Customer traffic at all Post Office locations has been steadily increasing since Dec. 1, and this week is expected to be the…
Read MoreFolk, rock music icon Bob Dylan to Perform at UT Tyler Cowan Center
Singer-Songwriter brings “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour to East Texas TYLER, Texas (December 11, 2025) — Legendary singer and songwriter Bob Dylan is bringing his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour to The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. Cowan Center Circle members…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Gas Prices Hit 4-Year Low As Millions Prepare For Holiday Travel
AAA Texas: Gas Prices Hit 4-Year Low As Millions Prepare For Holiday Travel The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.51 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less when compared to this day last week and is eight cents less per gallon…
Read MoreTestimony of Brian Blase before the Senate Finance Committee: “The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for All Americans”
For tens of millions of Americans, neither health care nor health coverage is affordable. And once we account for the taxes and debt required to finance government health programs, health care is not just unaffordable; it is a direct threat to our fiscal future. Read more: Testimony of Brian Blase before the Senate Finance Committee:…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 11, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott announced his reelection campaign in November, promising to lower property taxes. His plan covers three areas which The Texas Tribune is breaking down over a series of articles. This is Part Three. Read Part One here and Part Two here. FORT WORTH —…
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