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Wesley Hunt tests waters of a Senate bid, setting up possible heavyweight primary with Cornyn and Paxton

By Gabby Birenbaum and Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Wesley Hunt tests waters of a Senate bid, setting up possible heavyweight primary with Cornyn and Paxton” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

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KIMBELL ACQUIRES IMPORTANT EARLY ITALIAN STILL LIFE BY ARTIST KNOWN AS “PENSIONANTE DEL SARACENI”

The new acquisition is on view beginning today, as the Kimbell’s Caravaggio painting The Cardsharps (c. 1596–97) also returns on view after a loan to a celebrated exhibition at Rome’s Palazzo Barberini. August 5, 2025   FORT WORTH, TX— The Kimbell Art Museum announced today the acquisition of Still Life with Melon, Watermelon, and Other Fruits, painted…

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UT Health East Texas to Celebrate Grand Opening of New South Tyler Facility

Expanded services include Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Cardiology, State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Services, Urgent Care and Occupational Health   Tyler, Texas (July 31, 2025) —  UT Health East Texas will host a ribbon-cutting and community open house from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, to celebrate the grand opening of its new, $12 million, 20,000-square-foot medical facility…

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Back-to-School Online Safety Tips for Kids and Parents

Summer is winding down, and as the new school year approaches, now is the perfect time to make online safety a priority. The Better Business Bureau is here to help parents and educators create a secure and positive digital experience for children. To protect your family and those you care about, we’ve put together essential…

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Tax-Free Holiday Offers Back-to-School Savings August 8–10

Tyler, TX – August 4, 2025 – The Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas (BBB) reminds Texas shoppers they can stretch their back-to-school budgets during the state’s annual Tax-Free Weekend, a sales tax holiday designed to help families save on essential purchases. From 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 8, through midnight Sunday, August 10,…

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STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON DEMOCRAT SPECIAL SESSION INTERFERENCE

“The devastation caused by the recent Central Texas flooding is a serious crisis that requires immediate legislative action from lawmakers from both parties. While families are still burying loved ones and communities are struggling to recover, Texas Democrats have abandoned their responsibilities, leaving the Texas House of Representatives without a quorum nor the ability to…

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