October 13, 2025 AUSTIN – If your natural gas or propane heating system has stopped venting carbon monoxide and burned gases to the outside where they can safely dissipate, would you know? It’s important that you have your system checked by a licensed air conditioning and heating contractor evaluate your system each fall. Carbon monoxide is…

New research from iSelect has revealed the U.S. states with the best and worst employee benefits in 2025, ranking all 50 states based on wage fairness, health plan affordability, working hours, and paid time off (PTO) policies. Colorado Leads the Nation for Happy Workers Colorado ranks top with a perfect Job Satisfaction Index score of 100, marking…

Raising a glass to the best wines of the Lone Star State   AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today celebrates the winners of the 2025 Texas Vintners Cup, presented by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Uncork Texas Wines program and Texas Monthly. From hundreds of bottle submissions tasted and reviewed by three certified sommeliers…

By Manuel Ybarra, Jr. What is missing is love, in America, and in the World.  They say that God’s first four Commandments are to love God, and the last six Commandments are to love ourselves and others. Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all…

American Heart Association and Molina Healthcare partner to expand heart health and maternal wellness resources in Tyler  The Center for Healthy Living – Ribbon Cutting TYLER, Texas, Oct. 7, 2025 — The Center for Healthy Living, known locally as “The Center,” will mark its 12th anniversary with the unveiling of a new blood pressure monitoring kiosk,…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Oct. 13, 2025 “In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.…

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune, Data reporting by Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune Oct. 13, 2025 “More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

Houston defense lawyer Randy Schaffer recounts 50 years of laughter and pain in the criminal injustice system HOUSTON – For more than 50 years, Houston criminal defense lawyer Randy Schaffer has seen the best and worst of the criminal courthouse. In “Tales As Old As Crime: Laughter And Pain In The Criminal Injustice System” (published…

This is the story of a boy and his adventures from Luke AFB Phoenix, Arizona to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany and his amazing transformation from an ugly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly ROUND ROCK, Texas – Wayne Rankin announces his entry to the publishing scene with the release of “Wayne, the Nerd from Arizona” (published…