John 1: 5 “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” By Van Yandell In a recent article the concept of the speed of darkness was addressed. As we know, darkness is motionless while light is constantly moving. At the speed of light, 186,282 miles per second, we can only…

HUD Celebrates the Sixth Anniversary of the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative   TEXAS – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Southwest Regional Administrator Ashlea Quinonez penned an opinion piece discussing the continued impact of HUD’s investment in youth transitioning out of foster care in Texas. This year marks the sixth anniversary of HUD’s…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Marsel Brejon Davis, 33, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2025 “Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts” 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…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2025 “TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?” 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. Having trouble viewing? Watch this video on texastribune.org. Sign…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2025 “Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief” 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 Texas…

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Aug 19, 2025 at 2:30pm 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. Adrian Izaguirre grew…

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune Aug. 18, 2025 “Fifth Circuit halts West Texas A&M drag show ban as free speech lawsuit continues” 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 Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2025 “Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort” 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…

By Jayme Lozano Carver and Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune Aug. 18, 2025 “Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people” 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…