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Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess
By Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill that would place sweeping new regulations on college sports failed to reach the floor this week before the Senate gaveled out for recess, imperiling its chances to become law this year as the midterm elections approach. The measure, coined…
Read MoreTxDOT: Distracted Driving and Speeding Put School Children at Risk
After more than 3,200 traffic crashes in school zones or involving school buses last year, Texans are reminded to drive safe and smart Why this matters Traffic crashes in Texas school zones increased 12% from 2024 to 2025. As kids across the state head back to school this month, TxDOT is reminding drivers to slow down…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of August 9 – August 15
Bowie County Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…
Read MoreHouston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied
By Ellie Ashby and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune July 31, 2026 A judge on Friday denied a request from three Houston mothers to temporarily stop Texas public school classrooms from displaying the Ten Commandments, in the first lawsuit to argue that it violates the state’s religious freedom law and a voter-approved parental rights amendment.…
Read MoreHouston area toddler at center of fight over brain death testing has died
By Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 Annelise Camp, a 2-year-old girl whose parents sued to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing if she’s brain dead, died Monday after her breathing tube was removed. In social media posts, Annelise’s family confirmed her death, ending a months-long legal dispute over whether hospitals need a…
Read MoreTed Cruz’s college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recess
By Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have spent their final days before the August recess haggling over whether to vote on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill that would place sweeping new regulations on college sports, after the measure gained a sudden burst of momentum with support from the…
Read MoreTrump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”
By Taylor Goldenstein, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 President Donald Trump this week criticized Texas for being anti-data centers, just days after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott paused industry-wide approvals until the companies provide the state with more information on things like power and water use. “I saw Texas the other day sort of is…
Read MoreIllegal alien brothers sentenced for gun possession in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas –A pair of illegal alien brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for firearms possession in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Isaac Valencia-Espinosa, 33, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison by U.S.…
Read MoreGregg County Fatal Crash – 8/7/2026
Kilgore, Texas – On 8/7/2026 at approximately 1:13 A.M., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 20 at the 583 mile marker. A preliminary investigation indicated that a truck tractor-trailer and a Chevrolet Camaro were both traveling westbound on Interstate 20. The driver of the…
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