Most Texas prisoners don’t have AC access and it’s unclear when they will get it
By Hayden Betts, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2025 “Most Texas prisoners don’t have AC access and it’s unclear when they will get it” 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…
Read More“You can’t replace memories”: Volunteers seek to return personal items after Texas floods
By Jessica Shuran Yu, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2025 ““You can’t replace memories”: Volunteers seek to return personal items after Texas floods” 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…
Read MoreOp-Ed: The Texas Floods Are a Warning: Fund Public Services
We need to shine a light on all the good that “invisible” public services like the National Weather Service do. By Chisom Okorafor Growing up in Texas, many of my summers were spent at summer church camps just like Camp Mystic, where 27 girls died in the recent flash floods. Over 130 people in central Texas have been…
Read MoreSen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup — but there’s a catch
By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune July 11, 2025 “Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup — but there’s a catch” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Read MoreJudge sets Robert Roberson’s execution date for Oct. 16
By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2025 “Judge sets Robert Roberson’s execution date for Oct. 16” 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…
Read MoreBig money shaping GOP primaries for Texas attorney general, comptroller
By Eleanor Klibanoff and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2025 “Big money shaping GOP primaries for Texas attorney general, comptroller” 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…
Read MoreFormer TSTC student returns to Precision Machining Technology two decades later
(MARSHALL, Texas) – After leaving Texas State Technical College for a career in the oilfield, Lewis Thomas has returned to the Marshall campus two decades later to pursue an associate degree in Precision Machining Technology. “I left TSTC because I saw dollar signs in the oilfield; it was booming back then,” the Marshall native said.…
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OUT OF DATE RECORDS TO BE DESTROYED The Upshur County Shared Service Arrangement (UCSSA) which is comprised of the Big Sandy, Gilmer, Gladewater, Harmony, New Diana, Union Grove, and Union Hill Independent School Districts, proposes to destroy all out-of-date Special Education records contained in the eligibility folders of students who were dismissed from the program…
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE EQUIPMENT The Upshur County Commissioner’s Court is accepting SEALED bids for a 66” smooth drum packer with canopy, back-up alarm, scraper bar, auto vibration, with a Deutx engine for Upshur County Road and Bridge. Questions should be directed to Upshur County Road and Bridge Department Administrator Phil Stegall…
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PUBLISHED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CARL BRYAN WIGGINS, Deceased, was issued on the 2nd day of July, 2025 in Docket Number 25-230-CCPR-00051 in the County Court of Upshur County, Texas, to BRENDA J. WIGGINS. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Upshur County, Texas…
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