Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock Updates Franchise Tax Depreciation Rules to Align with Federal Provisions
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced an immediate update to the agency’s interpretation of Texas franchise tax depreciation rules, allowing Texas businesses to take advantage of bonus depreciation authorized by the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. The decision follows a statutory review confirming that Texas franchise tax law provides…
Read MoreTexas Rep. Gary VanDeaver, a private school voucher holdout, won’t seek reelection
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune December 1, 2025 Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver, R-New Boston, announced on Monday that he would not seek reelection to a seventh term in the Texas House. “I am deeply grateful to the great people of HD1 for the trust you have shown in me,” VanDeaver said in his announcement,…
Read MoreBethesda Masonic Lodge hosting Community Breakfast
UT Tyler Named Top 50 Finalist at State Innovation Contest
Team advances with project that leverages AI for advanced fire detection, prevention TYLER, Texas (December 1, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler is a top 50 finalist of the 2026 Baylor New Venture Competition March 27 – 28 in Waco. This business plan and elevator pitch competition showcases collegiate student created, managed and…
Read MoreOne year later: a lone pig from a large-scale animal rescue operation is thriving at a Texas sanctuary, learning how to be a pig
TEXAS (Dec. 1, 2025)—One year ago, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the Grady County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma at a large-scale rescue operation where hundreds of animals were living in deplorable conditions. The multi-species alleged cruelty case included dogs, cats, goats, fish, birds and one lonely…
Read MoreDPS Launches Operation Safe Holidays
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is launching Operation Safe Holidays – a coordinated initiative that will provide enhanced patrols in high-volume pedestrian corridors within central areas of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth throughout the holiday season. The operation aims to strengthen public safety, deter theft and robbery, and…
Read MoreActing Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock Releases Small Business Economic Impact Report
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today released the agency’s inaugural Small Business is Big Business in Texas (PDF) report, a new resource highlighting the scale, strength and economic impact of Texas’ small businesses. “Whether it’s a family-owned shop on Main Street or a fast-growing startup, small businesses power our state’s economic engine, create opportunity and strengthen…
Read MoreWhataburger Franchisee Holds Annual Event for Blue Santas!
DKT Investments will donate half of its sales from Dec. 2, between 5 and 7 p.m., to local Blue Santa programs. This will be the seventh year the Whataburger franchisee will support Blue Santas at its 23 East Texas Whataburger locations. WHO: Whataburger Operating Partners Camp County Christmas for Kids Blue Santa East Texas Fraternal…
Read MoreSean Wallace released from hospital
Josiah Henderson, Markeithlon Tate, Solomon Jackson, Nehemiah Henderson, Randall Canady, Tra Fluellen, Sean Wallace, Darion Wallace, Mrs. Wallace, Trill Butler, Dhrvay Smith Pictured in the pulpit is Pastor Copeland and on the piano the associate Pastor Tennison Sean Wallace has been released from the hospital after having a brain tumor. Coach Metzel worked with Minister…
Read MoreApplications Open Dec. 1 for 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin accepting applications Dec. 1 for the 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class. The application period will close Dec. 31. The cadet class is open to those interested in enforcing conservation laws, public safety and joining the next generation of elite state…
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