AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective May 19, 2025, for eight massage establishments for suspected human trafficking in six cities. A TDLR investigation revealed a range of violations at the various locations, including employees living at some of the businesses, a lack of required…

The camp will support hands-on auctioneering training for Texas FFA students AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced his support and endorsement of the first-in-Texas Future Farmers of America (FFA) Auctioneering Camp. FFA’s Youth Auctioneering Camp supports Texas agriculture by promoting a career path essential to livestock, land, and equipment markets while building real-world…

[Kilgore, TX] East Texas’ only professional theatre will return this summer for its 40th season. The Texas Shakespeare Festival at Kilgore College will produce a diverse  selection of productions for audiences opening June 26th and closing July 27th. Kilgore  College, home of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes, hosts TSF in the Van  Cliburn Auditorium, named…

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle making the ultimate sacrifice for their country. You’ll find that some veterans find it dismaying when…

  NORTHERN TEXAS — The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled a new collection of Baby Wild Animals stamps celebrating the heartwarming beauty of nature’s youngest creatures. Featuring 10 playful, stylized illustrations, the stamps are designed to capture the universal joy these animals inspire — from forest to mailbox. The first-day-of-issue event took place at the Rocky…

 Musicians Miranda Lambert and Norah Jones, National Book Awards honoree Octavio Quintanilla among ten Texas artists to be appointed by State Legislature AUSTIN, Texas – May 26, 2025 – The Texas State Legislature made appointments starting on Monday, May 26 to the positions of state poet laureate, state musician-classical, state musician-nonclassical, state two-dimensional artist and…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2025 “Proposal to automatically deny bail to some previously accused of felonies falls in Texas House” 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…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2025 “Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school library books after House OKs bill” 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…

By Sameea Kamal, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2025 “New limits for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits may become a reality in 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 up…