SHERMAN, Texas –A Quinlan woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Rosalind Horton, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos…

PLANO, Texas – The former president of the Allen Firefighters Association has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Jeremy Painkin, 42, of Frisco, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison by U.S.…

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune December 4, 2025 WEST ODESSA — When Paula Graham’s family moved here to chase the oil boom in the 1980s, this unincorporated portion of Ector County was scarcely populated. Roads were barely paved. There was no running water. In the decades since, the lonely stretch of roads is…

By Alex Nguyen and Chris Essig, The Texas Tribune December 4, 2025 Lawsuits challenging immigration detention have recently flooded federal courts in Texas, which has the country’s highest number of migrant detainees. They are part of a national wave of habeas corpus petitions that attorneys have launched over the past few months to counter the…

AMARILLO, TEXAS – Winter brings a rare kind of peace to Palo Duro Canyon, a season of quiet trails, pristine sunsets and panoramic views softened by cool, clear air. As travelers look for serene winter escapes across Texas, Doves Rest Cabins was recently featured in the WorldAtlas travel roundup that named Palo Duro Canyon one of the “7…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune December 3, 2025 Stephanie Muth, the former commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, has been named Texas’ next health commissioner. Her first day will be on Jan. 3.  On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he has appointed Muth to take over Texas Health and…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune December 3, 2025 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday proposed a state program to give every baby born in Texas $1,000 invested in the stock market, modeling the idea off a federal plan created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation. Patrick said on social media…

By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune December 3, 2025 In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with K-12 education reporter Jaden Edison and early learning advocate David Feigen about the shortage of affordable child care in Texas. Why didn’t a $100 million investment this year help as much as advocates had hoped? And will…