Published: September 24, 2025 The East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College will celebrate its 45th anniversary on Friday, Oct. 3, with special programming and discounted admission. The celebration also marks the 95th anniversary of the Daisy Bradford No. 3 discovery well, which launched the East Texas Oil Boom and reshaped the region’s history. Kilgore…

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Sep 25, 2025 at 5:45am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Darcy Hood mailed…

By Kayla Guo and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 25, 2025 “Texas Democratic Party’s move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026” 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…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Sept. 24, 2025 “Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul” 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. Sign up…

“Today’s swearing-in of my friend, Dr. Ben Carson, as the United States Department of Agriculture’s first National Nutrition Advisor is a big win for American families and farmers. Dr. Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, brings unmatched experience and medical expertise to bear as we work to strengthen…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Sept. 24, 2025 “Houston businessman Andrew White launches Democratic challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott” 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. Sign up for The Brief, The…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Sept. 24, 2025 “Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not seek clemency ahead of October execution” 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. Sign up for…

By Uriel J. García, Colleen DeGuzman and Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas Tribune Sept. 24, 2025 “Two detainees dead, one critically wounded after shooting at Dallas ICE facility” 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…

ABILENE, TX – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured OpenAI’s flagship AI data center in Abilene, Texas. Following the tour, Oracle and OpenAI announced an additional expansion of the flagship Stargate site in Abilene in addition to a $500 billion commitment to build a series of AI data centers in the U.S., including…

By Katheryn Houghton September 24, 2025 As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around in my elbow,” said Buttgereit, who was 60 when she slipped on a patch of ice in December outside her apartment in Bozeman, Montana. Emergency room scans…