CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTHY MEALS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION IN DAY CARE SETTINGS
September 19, 2025 Program sponsors serve nutritious meals and snacks for childcare and adult day care participants. AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller encouraged Texans to learn more about accessing nutritious meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) administers this federally funded program…
Read MoreRoadwork Report Week of September 21 – September 27
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge…
Read MoreTed Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune Sept. 19, 2025 “Ted Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel” 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…
Read MoreHow a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M
By Jessica Priest, Nicholas Gutteridge and Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Sept. 19, 2025 “How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M” 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.…
Read More“Be like Charlie”: Slain activist Kirk focus of Republican youth conference’s first night
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Sept. 20, 2025 ““Be like Charlie”: Slain activist Kirk focus of Republican youth conference’s first night” 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…
Read MorePine Tree High School Student Named National Merit Commended Scholar
LONGVIEW, TX — Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) have announced the names of more than 34,000 Commended Scholars in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Pine Tree High School is proud to recognize Matthew Sprague as one of these outstanding students. More than 1.3 million juniors entered the competition entered the…
Read MoreLindale 35, Gilmer 23
By Elwyn Henderson The 1-2 Gilmer Buckeyes returned to Jeff Traylor Stadium in Gilmer Friday night for the school’s annual Homecoming game where they entertained the Lindale Eagles. The Buckeyes were hoping to show their fans that last Friday’s blowout loss to Kilgore was just a freak thing and that they had corrected a lot…
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OPINION: ACTION OVER EXCUSES: COMMISSIONER MILLER DEFENDS TEXAS RANCHERS AGAINST ENERGY GIANT
An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller September 19, 2025 I’ve always put one thing above all: protecting the hardworking men and women who keep our state running. Right now, they’re under attack, not from foreign competitors or federal regulators, but from the devastation caused by wildfires and the delays and denials by those…
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