Saints edge Cowboys
By Elwyn Henderson The Dallas Cowboys, 2-0 in preseason play ended their preseason schedule Friday night hosting the 0-2 New Orleans Saints in a 7 PM contest. The Cowboys had not played any of their starters in the first two preseason game and fans were hopeful they would get at least a series or two…
Read MoreTexas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2026 ODESSA — A bipartisan pair of Texas lawmakers say they are concerned about the Texas Railroad Commission’s decision to end general public testimony at its monthly meetings. A Texas House committee will discuss the matter Sept. 15. The commission, which regulates the state’s oil and…
Read MoreProsecutor will take Houston ICE shooting case to grand jury
By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2026 Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Friday that federal officials have not provided his office any information about the fatal shooting last month of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by immigration officers in Houston, so he plans to take the evidence his office has collected so far…
Read MoreLawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.
By Ayden Runnels and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2026 In 2023, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft. Three years later, a little-known state agency has devoted at least $30 million of that fee toward supercharging the state’s…
Read MoreGov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered all state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras as scrutiny over the AI-powered surveillance devices has mounted. The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of August 30 – September 5
Bowie County Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…
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Free GED, ESL classes start in September
August 25, 2026 Looking to earn your GED or improve your English skills? Northeast Texas Community College’s Adult Education program is now enrolling students for free six-week GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes beginning September 15. Registration is by appointment only August 31 through September 14 at the Community Resource Center (Old…
Read MoreJami Baker honored with DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurse Educators
August 25, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College nursing faculty member Jami Baker, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNEcl, was recently recognized with a DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurse Educators. Baker serves as Professor of Nursing and ADN Program Coordinator at NTCC. The DAISY Award recognizes nursing educators who make an exceptional impact on their students and help shape…
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