By Sneha Dey, Alejandro Serrano, Jayme Lozano Carver, Eleanor Klibanoff and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Texas officials say more than 160 people still missing from floods that killed over 100 others” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

“I’m running for one reason, and that’s to make sure that Texans know that I’m going to be on their side.” DALLAS – Following the launch of his campaign for U.S. Senate last week, Colin Allred joined news stations across the state to talk about his focus on lowering costs for Texans and fighting the…

By Sneha Dey, Alejandro Serrano, Jayme Lozano Carver and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Texas floods’ death toll climbs as authorities focus on recovering victims’ bodies” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

At the conclusion of the Civil War, the canonical poet Walt Whitman said that the “real war will never get in the books.” It’s an observation especially apropos for the thirteen-day siege of the Alamo. It was fought on a frontier outpost, the garrison was slaughtered, and it would be years before most of the…

Kilgore College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/RN) program has achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) for six consecutive graduating classes. The college’s Vocational Nursing (VN) program has also recorded 100 percent pass rates on the NCLEX-PN® for the past two consecutive graduating classes. According to recent data, KC’s…

Action from Secretary Turner provides immediate relief for more than 900 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family mortgages in impacted areas   WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a 90-day foreclosure moratorium on Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured single-family mortgages in the areas of Kerr County, Texas, devastated by…

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy HOLLAND The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel “good news” message about how much He loves the world when He sent His Son to shed His blood on the cross as the only sacrifice that could redeem those who believe. This…

By Owen Dahlkamp and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune July 8, 2025 “Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding” 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…