Twice deported Mexican national indicted for unlawfully returning to the United States
TYLER, Texas – A Mexican national, illegally living in Tyler, has been charged with unlawfully returning to the United States, announced Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jose Luis Rosales-Betancourt, 39, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury this week in the Eastern District of Texas…
Read MoreAAA Texas: Fuel Prices Fall, But Gulf Weather Bears Watching
AAA Texas: Fuel Prices Fall, But Gulf Weather Bears Watching The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.78 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less when compared to this day last week and is 35 cents less per gallon compared to this…
Read MoreFederal DEI funding cuts threaten the work of the few remaining Black farmers in East Texas
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2025 “Federal DEI funding cuts threaten the work of the few remaining Black farmers in East Texas” 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…
Read MoreUT Tyler Awarded $1.5 Million for Behavioral Health Training
TYLER, Texas (July 17, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler received a $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to fund a project led by Dr. Stephanie Simmons, an associate professor at the School of Medicine Robert M. Rogers Department of Psychiatry and psychology internship training director. Currently, the program…
Read MoreNational FFA Organization Names 2025 American Star Finalists
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, July 17, 2025/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2025 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA…
Read MoreREALTORS® Relief Foundation Announces $500,000 Relief Grant for Victims of Texas Floods
WASHINGTON (July 17, 2025) – The REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) provided $500,000 in disaster relief aid to Texas REALTORS®. The funds will support eight local Texas REALTORS® Associations after floods recently devastated communities in south central Texas. Funds will be made available to the public to assist with disaster victims’ housing payments as relief and…
Read MoreCzech firefighters aiding in search efforts following deadly Texas Hill Country floods
KERRVILLE, Texas – A 16-member Czech search and rescue team landed in Texas Sunday to help locate victims still missing from the deadly Hill Country floods of July 4. The team represents the only foreign unit invited to assist, according to Czech Fire Service Spokeswoman Klára Ochmanová. The firefighters are part of the Czech Republic’s…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
July 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of tropical weather expected to impact Southeast and East Texas in the next several days. “Texas is prepared to provide all necessary resources to…
Read MoreDonald L. Brake brings readers into the heart of Revelation’s final battle with ‘The Guardian of Armageddon’
A fast-paced, thought-provoking thriller that blends biblical prophecy, historical intrigue, and modern-day suspense LEWISVILLE, Texas – Author Donald L. Brake puts a human face on the trials of the biblical End Times in “The Guardian of Armageddon: Living with the Beast” (published by WestBow Press). Set largely in Israel, the book follows Sol Cohen,…
Read MoreAppeals court orders release of Uvalde school shooting records
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2025 “Appeals court orders release of Uvalde school shooting records” 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 Tribune’s…
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