BMW of Tyler Patriot Golf Classic Raises More Than $120,000 for UT Tyler Scholarships
TYLER, Texas (May 4, 2026) – The 2026 BMW of Tyler Patriot Golf Classic raised $123,350 to benefit The University of Texas at Tyler scholarship program. “Every scholarship created through this tournament represents a student who can focus on learning rather than worrying about financial barriers,” said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. “We…
Read MoreTexas A&M breaks ground on new Meat Science and Technology Center
Facility aims to modernize applied research, teaching, extension Leaders from Texas A&M AgriLife and The Texas A&M University System gathered May 4 to break ground for the new Meat Science and Technology Center, a $133.36 million project designed to modernize applied agricultural research, teaching and extension services. The ceremony, held at 3844 Finfeather Road, marked the beginning of construction…
Read MoreUT Tyler, UT System Host Grand Opening of UT Tyler School of Medicine Building
April 24, 2026 | Elizabeth Wingfield Facility houses East Texas’ first medical school The University of Texas at Tyler and UT System leadership hosted the grand opening for the new School of Medicine Building, the physical home of East Texas’ first medical school. “Years from now, we will look back on this moment when a…
Read MoreTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service opens new Texas 4-H headquarters
New statewide hub strengthens development, leadership opportunities for more than 520,000 Texas youth Texas 4-H has a new home, and a new, bigger launch point for the next generation of Texas youth leaders. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service opened the new headquarters for Texas 4-H at Texas A&M-RELLIS, marking a historic milestone for the nation’s largest youth development…
Read MoreThe Alamo Celebrates Grand Opening of Texas Cavaliers Education Center!
The Alamo Celebrates Grand Opening of Texas Cavaliers Education Center! The Alamo proudly celebrates the grand opening of the Texas Cavaliers Education Center, an extraordinary milestone of progress in the transformational Alamo Plan. The Texas Cavaliers Education Center, behind the iconic Alamo Church, is the second of three new buildings to open at the historic…
Read MoreGilmer Weather Data for 2026
The Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) at Gilmer Municipal Airport/Fox Stephens Field has measured 10.43 inches of precipitation in 2026. High temperature was 89 on March 21 and 22. Low was 15 on January 26. Read more: Gilmer RAWS =================== Climate Gilmer – Texas
Read MoreTASB Recognizes 50 Journalists for Elevating Texas Public Education Stories
(Austin) — The Texas Association of School Boards is pleased to announce the selection of 50 journalists for the 2026 TASB Media Honor Roll. This program recognizes Texas journalists for fair, accurate, and balanced reporting on public education. Honorees represent newspapers, radio, television, and digital outlets and are selected by their local school districts. Districts base their selections on a journalist’s efforts to build strong…
Read MoreFederal Red Snapper Season to Open May 22
AUSTIN —The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will open May 22 rather than the typical June 1 opening. This change was made to provide a longer window for saltwater anglers to enjoy coastal fishing and include the Memorial Day holiday. “As always, our goal is to give Texas anglers as many…
Read MoreTexas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 4, 2026 In this rare clash of sitting incumbents, Houston Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee are squaring off after the Legislature consolidated their two Houston districts, both long represented by Black Democrats, into one during last summer’s redistricting. The runoff pits the Texas delegation’s newest member,…
Read MoreHow the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color
By Eleanor Klibanoff and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 4, 2026 In 2002, U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, a Republican, nearly lost his South Texas seat to Democrat Henry Cuellar. So when the GOP used its newfound majority in the state Legislature to redraw the voting maps the next year, they sawed through Cuellar’s hometown…
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