Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.
By Gabby Birenbaum, Eleanor Klibanoff and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2026 Texans are returning to the polls Tuesday to pick their party’s nominees in an array of runoffs, capping one of the liveliest primary seasons in the state’s recent political history. Several statewide, congressional and legislative contests required an overtime round between…
Read MoreTexas primary runoffs: resource guides for races up and down the ballot
Voting resources: How to vote in Texas The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization, is dedicated to helping Texans vote. Every major state and federal election, we produce comprehensive voter guides and reporting. We’ve collected our voting resources on this page for you to easily find and share them with others. Read more:…
Read MoreMedal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Henry Johnson
View Online Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Henry Johnson May 25, 2026 | By David Vergun Army Pvt. Henry Johnson, an infantryman, served in France in 1918 during World War I, which was then called the Great War. Johnson was born July 15, 1892, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His name at birth was William Henry Johnson.…
Read MoreThe Mansion Theatre in Branson: Another New Concert Added in 2026
Another New Concert Added in 2026 Get ready for a star studded season at The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts in Branson, MO September 19th @ 7pm Get ready for an unforgettable night of timeless country music as three legendary voices take the stage for Country Music Ladies of the 80’s—a one-night-only event you…
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Memorial Day observance set for 10:30 a.m. at Gilmer Civic Center
By Philllip Williams Vern Rennier, chief executive officer of Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview, will be featured speaker for the city of Gilmer’s annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday. The event, co-sponsored by local branches of three national organizations for military veterans, is set from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gilmer Civic Center on U.S.…
Read MoreThe Alamo Podcast Reveals How The Alamo Got Its Name
Now available on your favorite podcast app, Episode 133 of the award-winning “Stories Bigger Than Texas” reveals how the Alamo got its name. If 1836 is the year we learned to Remember the Alamo, then 1803 is the year the Alamo became the Alamo. That’s when a group of soldiers from Alamo de Parras, Mexico, settled within the…
Read MoreTDEM Recognizes 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas
| May 24, 2026 | AUSTIN – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) this week is raising awareness about the dangers of hurricanes, and the precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches. Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed May 25-30, 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas. “As hurricane season approaches our state, it is…
Read MoreOil and Gas Regulator Wayne Christian Applauds Largest Onshore Lease Sale in U.S. History
May 22, 2026 AUSTIN — Texas oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian today applauded the reported $4 billion federal oil and gas lease sale in Texas and New Mexico, the largest onshore federal oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history. Christian emphasized that the record-setting sale reflects the results of the streamlined, cooperative federal…
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