FRISCO – On November 16, 2025, at 1:50 a.m., Texas Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway near US-380.   A responding Trooper began to slow down traffic, and when the Trooper observed the wrong-way driver, the Trooper placed his patrol car between…

Events in Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas Underscore Business Community Support for Immigration Solutions to Support the U.S. Workforce & Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past few weeks, business leaders in Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas participated in a series of events to highlight the importance of protecting immigrant workers and strengthening the U.S.…

(EAST TEXAS) – CHRISTUS Health recognizing National Rural Health Day on Nov. 20, honoring the dedication and resilience of rural health professionals, organizations and communities across Northeast Texas. CHRISTUS Health hospitals and clinics across the region play a vital role in serving families who might otherwise travel long distances for emergency care, labor and delivery,…

WASHINGTON, D.C./AUSTIN, TX — A three-judge federal panel ruled  that Texas’ 2025 redrawn congressional map, which was enacted through a sham legislative process in August, cannot be used for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. In the 2-1 decision, the panel preliminarily determined that Texas engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, thereby harming Black and Hispanic voters. The ruling reaffirms…

SHERMAN, Texas –A Costa Rican drug trafficker has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine into the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Rolando Alberto Vindas Abarca, 45, a Costa Rican citizen, pleaded guilty to conspiring to manufacture and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine for importation into…

Texas Crop and Weather Texas’ citrus crop is slightly behind schedule for the season and facing an uncertain future when it comes to water, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Juan Anciso, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension vegetable specialist and associate head of the Department of Horticultural Sciences based at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in…

The Christmas Tree Story’ brings creation, Christmas, and God’s love together in one heartwarming narrative WESTON, Fla. – Eduardo Marti marks his debut in the literary scene with the release of “The Christmas Tree Story” (published by WestBow Press). As families prepare for the upcoming Yuletide, this book offers readers a heartwarming tale that reframes…