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Texas fire departments receive donated equipment, rebuilding after Hill Country flood

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – After devastating flooding that struck Central Texas this summer, three Texas volunteer fire departments received donations of essential emergency response equipment through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Helping Hands Program. This program facilitated the donation of equipment to help expand and restore the emergency response capabilities of Hunt, Mountain Home and Ingram volunteer…

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Must-Know Trends for Black Friday 2025 (Small Business Edition)

Black Friday is quickly approaching, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with customers in meaningful ways. As you begin planning your holiday marketing, taking a look at last year’s trends and performance can spark stronger ideas and help you shape campaigns that truly resonate this season. What you’ll learn: • Key shopping and spending trends…

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Islamic group sues after Gov. Greg Abbott directs DPS to investigate them

By Berenice Garcia, Joshua Fechter and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune November 18, 2025 Hours after Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to launch criminal investigations into two Islamic groups —the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR — the latter organization filed a lawsuit against…

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Lawsuit halts Texas’ $3 billion dementia fund

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune November 20, 2025 The state’s new $3 billion dementia research fund has been blocked temporarily by a trio of voters who claim voting machines used in this month’s election are faulty.  The plaintiffs — Shannon Huggins, Lars Kuslich and Jose Silvester — filed the action Nov. 13 in Travis…

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