AUSTIN – As millions of Texans prepare to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding everyone to plan, drive responsibly and pack an emergency kit. Whether traveling across town or across the state, DPS urges all drivers to take extra precautions. “Texas is a big state…

By Stephen Simpson and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune November 26, 2025 In their latest effort to boost camp oversight in the wake of the deadly July 4 floods, Texas officials have proposed hiking annual licensing fees for operators by thousands of dollars and slashing the number of camp representatives on a statewide committee that…

After hitting the big Black Friday sales at major retailers, BBB encourages consumers to check out the small, local, and independent businesses participating in Small Business Saturday (SBS). This day celebrates small businesses and all they do for their communities. Created in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday – the day after Black Friday – is…

Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little late this year on November 28, with many stores advertising Black Friday prices much earlier. Instead of setting an alarm to brave crowds for deeply discounted items, dedicated shoppers are expected to look for deals online– if they haven’t already finished…

The week following Thanksgiving isn’t just about shopping. Thanks to Giving Tuesday, it’s now a major time to support charity. Taking place on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Giving Tuesday movement has helped raise more than $1 billion for online charitable giving worldwide since its creation in 2012. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance at…

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…

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the 2025 Holiday Wreath Laying schedule for the VLB’s Texas State Veterans Cemeteries and encouraged Texans to attend these ceremonies to honor the men and woman who have served our county. Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene Date: Saturday, December…

In the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of pregnant women were wheeled into hospitals where they fought for their lives and the lives of the babies they carried. It took the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until August 2021, eight months after the first vaccine was administered, to formally…

Thanksgiving: Have an Attitude of Gratitude By Bryan Golden      Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends.  It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have.  It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day.  Rather than…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune November 26, 2025 Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more. Over 800 laws from this year’s regular legislative session already took effect on Sept. 1, but more measures from that period…