Protect your business and stay ahead of critical legal changes. Join the Texas Workforce Commission on July 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn | Texarkana Convention Center for the Texas Conference for Employers (TCE). Designed specifically for business owners, HR professionals, HR Managers, and employers, this high-value session delivers actionable insights. What You Will Learn:…

There are just 2 days left until July 4, so now is the perfect time to make your Giving 4th pledge! Before July 4 arrives, before the fireworks, cookouts, parades, and gatherings begin, we have a chance to make this Independence Day even more meaningful. This year, America250 is inviting Americans across the country to…

|  July 2, 2026  | Harlingen, TX – The Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Marine Military Academy (MMA) are inviting visitors to get a glimpse into a new military heritage center in Harlingen through the opening of a temporary visitor center. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The temporary space, located at 320 Iwo…

SHREVEPORT, La. (July 2, 2026) – Summer is bringing another round of hot and humid weather to the region, with heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees in many communities. As customers look for ways to stay cool and comfortable, SWEPCO is highlighting available rebates, energy-saving opportunities and assistance programs that can help throughout…

Drivers 25 Times More Likely to Cause a Fatal Crash When Combining Alcohol and THC   HOUSTON – The safest decision happens before you turn the key. Driving after drinking alcohol, using THC or mixing substances puts everyone on Texas roads at risk. With summer travel, World Cup matches and Independence Day celebrations coming up,…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Don Huffines, a former Republican state senator, to be comptroller of public accounts for the rest of the year, after the agency’s acting head, Kelly Hancock, steps down at the end of the month. Hancock submitted his resignation letter to…

The East Texas Yamboree Fireworks Show is Friday, July 3rd at the Yamboree Event Center! Yamboree Raffle Drawings at 8:45 pm, Fireworks & Drone Show 9:15 pm. Tune in to 99.1 during the event. Sponsored by Goudarzi & Young, Attorneys at Law, Gilmer National Bank, First National Bank and various other sponsors.

Daily Taps at the National World War I Memorial will be sounded on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET in honor of all veterans who served the United States of America in uniform throughout our nation’s 250 years of history, and saluting all who continue to serve today. (Photo © Bruce Guthrie) Join…

The Teachers Behind Texas History Welcome to week 4 of 10. Meet Chad Hannon Chad has sent students to Nationals two years in a row. Help his students make it three by donating today. Your donation provides immediate support for teachers to participate in Texas History Day and National History Day by offsetting travel costs,…

 |  July 2, 2026  | Austin, TX – The Caddo Nation tribal council and Texas Historical Commission (THC) leadership met on June 30 as part of their ongoing commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site near Alto, Texas. Topics covered during the meeting held in Binger, Oklahoma focused…