Here are the megadonors and dark money groups boosting James Talarico’s anti-billionaire Senate bid
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 James Talarico, the Austin state lawmaker and Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, is running on a premise that the true conflict in politics is not left versus right, but a “top versus bottom” struggle between the ultrawealthy and everyday Texans. At the heart of this message is…
Read MoreCensus: As North Texas’ far-flung towns grow, Dallas and its bigger suburbs shrink
By Joshua Fechter and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 Fewer people are moving to Texas cities amid the country’s broader immigration slowdown, but the state remains home to some of the fastest growing cities in the country, new U.S. Census Bureau data show. Celina, a city about an hour north from downtown…
Read MoreCornyn and Paxton bury each other in negative ads as Senate GOP runoff enters final stretch
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2026 From the jump, the battle for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination has featured a massive cash imbalance, with incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and his allies in Senate GOP leadership unleashing millions in ads to pull him to a first-place finish in the March primary over…
Read MoreHomeland Security Task Force investigation into methamphetamine trafficking leads to lengthy federal prison sentence for Dallas man
SHERMAN, Texas – A Dallas man has been sentenced to federal prison as a result of an investigation by the Homeland Security Task Force in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Juan Jose Montanez, also known as Happy Johnny, 40, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to…
Read MoreTHE MAJESTIC RED TAILED HAWK
By Van Yandell John 1: 1-3 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. Watching a predator bird on the hunt…
Read MoreWhat to Do This June
EVENTS CALENDAR Your June Event Picks COURTESY MARBLE FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE June 5-7, Marble Falls Battle on the Colorado After making a splashy debut last year, Formula 1’s powerboat racing series returns to Lake Marble Falls, one of six stops on the 2026 schedule. The action gets underway Friday with test sessions, where…
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Our 5 cents: What Texans should know about the penny shortage
By Jenna Nyberg The U.S. government ended penny production in May 2025, and shortages are already impacting businesses and taxpayers nationwide. Our 5 cents on the situation: 1. Changes at checkout Sales tax on transactions must always be calculated on the exact sales price before rounding. The calculated tax must be remitted even if the…
Read MoreA New Tradition of Generosity Begins
Hello, Now is the moment to step forward and be part of something bigger. Americans everywhere are invited to support their communities, strengthen connections, and help shape a historic Independence Day as we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary. A New Tradition Begins This July 4th we’re working to transform Independence Day into the largest single…
Read MoreFormer Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissed
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 Gary Grief, former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, was indicted by a Travis County grand jury last month for felony abuse of office before the case was dismissed three days later at the request of an assistant district attorney, court records show. The April…
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