What do you want to know about Texas’ 2026 midterm elections?
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2025 Dozens of positions with the power to write laws, enforce policies or settle legal disputes are up for election in 2026. This includes particularly powerful offices such as: One of Texas’ two U.S. senators. All of Texas’ representatives in Congress. All state House representatives. Most statewide…
Read MoreFEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2025 Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three months after deadly floods ravaged the county on July 4, As of Oct. 11, Federal Emergency…
Read MoreNEW ORCHESTRAL WORK WRITTEN FOR LETOURNEAU’S NICEA CONFERENCE
(Longview, Texas)—LeTourneau University’s Nicea 2025 Conference on Wednesday, October 29 celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. will include the premiere of a choral/orchestral work composed expressly for the occasion. Dr. Jim Taylor, Director of Fine Arts and Professor of Music, has composed a 13-minute setting of the Nicene…
Read MoreUT Tyler, Overton ISD Partner to Enhance Educational Opportunities for District
Partnership Makes Higher Education More Affordable, Addresses Teacher Shortage TYLER, Texas (October 15, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler has partnered with Overton Independent School District to provide discounted tuition rates for district employees wishing to pursue advanced degrees at UT Tyler. The partnership strengthens the district by making educational opportunities more accessible…
Read MoreFatal Crash on Interstate Highway 20 in Gregg County
GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS – On October 14, 2025, at 9:25 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 20 in Gregg County. A preliminary investigation indicated that all vehicles were traveling westbound on Interstate 20, and a box van (Vehicle 1) collided into the rear of…
Read MoreFatal Crash on Farm to Market Road 2015 in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS – On October 15, 2025, at 7:35 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Farm to Market Road 2015 in Smith County. A preliminary investigation indicated that Vehicle 1 was traveling northbound on FM 2015 and Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on FM 2015.…
Read MoreCornyn heads into fall with big cash advantage over GOP primary challengers Paxton, Hunt
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune October 15, 2025 Sen. John Cornyn has nearly double the war chest of Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas’ Senate GOP primary after the third fundraising quarter of the year — though in the latest flare-up between the two, neither can agree on which funds count. Cornyn’s campaign reported…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Police State Bounty Hunters: The Rise of ICE’s Unconstitutional War on America
John Whitehead’s Commentary October 15, 2025 “Brother, I am American. You are twisting my arm.”— Man shouts “I am American” while ICE agents detain him Masked gunmen. Tasers. Tear gas. Pepper spray. Unmarked vehicles. Intimidation tactics. Brutality. Racial profiling. Children traumatized. Families terrorized. Journalists targeted. Citizens detained. Disabled individuals, minors, the elderly, pregnant women, military…
Read MoreTexas Woman Collaborates with New Hampshire Company on National Project Helping Seniors Navigate Retirement
October 2025 Empowering Seniors Nationwide Through a Groundbreaking Intergenerational Video Series Nashua, NH — Golden Years Video Library (GYVL) is excited to announce the addition of Debbie Holbrook, an award-winning retirement content creator, speaker, and author from Bowie, Texas, to its growing roster of inspiring voices. GYVL is a unique collection of educational, inspiring, and…
Read MoreEmpowering Dreams: New Diana Graduate Kendall Luther Receives Yamboree Empowerment Scholarship for Women
When Kendall Luther walked onto the campus of Tyler Junior College this fall, she carried more than her books. Kendall carried the hopes of her family and the encouragement of the community. East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) named Luther, a graduate of New Diana High School, as the recipient of the Yamboree Empowerment Scholarship (YES)…
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