Rep. Wesley Hunt pitches himself as a younger Ken Paxton in U.S. Senate primary bid
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune October 17, 2025 U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt wants Republican voters who may be unfamiliar with him to know that he’s much more like Attorney General Ken Paxton than he is like incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. The long-shot Republican faces off against the two political giants this March for the…
Read MoreTexas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune October 17, 2025 LONGVIEW — In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices. It’s part of life in a place where water pipes are old, corroded and falling apart. In the High Plains, near Lubbock, farmers worry that their groundwater wells will…
Read MoreAbbott sets special election in May for empty Texas Senate seat
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced a special election in May to fill the Texas Senate seat left empty by Brandon Creighton, the Houston-area Republican who will lead the Texas Tech University System. Candidates for the Senate District 4 election must file to run by March…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott names head of new office to investigate higher ed complaints
By Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Brandon L. Simmons as Texas’ first higher education ombudsman, charging him to lead a newly created office to investigate complaints filed against the state’s colleges. The ombudsman’s office was created as part of Senate Bill 37, which was passed by…
Read MoreGov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard to assist state troopers at planned Austin protest
By Colleen DeGuzman and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott activated the state’s National Guard in Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration enforcement. The “No Kings” protests will be taking place across the country to speak out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation push, and the president…
Read MoreTexas AG Ken Paxton to investigate UNT for not disciplining students accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk killing
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office will investigate the University of North Texas after the school ignored his earlier call to investigate and discipline students who a classmate accused of celebrating the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a letter Thursday, Paxton also…
Read MoreSocial Security Matters
by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – How Do I Navigate the Social Security Maze? Dear Rusty: I am a woman, turning 65 this October (2025). It seems that deciding when to claim Social Security is…
Read MoreMoody Center for the Arts Announces Spring 2026 Exhibition Imaging After Photography
On view January 23 to May 9, 2026, this innovative exhibition explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the medium of photography through the work of global contemporary artists Trevor Paglen, The Standard Head, bronze, lacquer. 2020. Courtesy Pace Gallery. October 15 , 2025 (Houston, TX) – The Moody Center for the Arts is pleased to…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Alise Holloway, AuD, to Athens
Athens, Texas (October 16, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding audiology services in Athens with the addition of Alise Holloway, AuD. “I am a dedicated audiologist committed to providing patient-centered care while using evidence-based practice,” Holloway said. “I believe patients are the experts of their own bodies and are vital partners…
Read MoreJoint Base San Antonio Hiring Event
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Joint Base San Antonio Hiring Event, October 23 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 39 employers actively seeking…
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