Four Arrested as TX FCIC Dismantles Multi-State Gift Card Tampering Ring
TYLER, TX – The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TX FCIC) led a multi-agency investigation that dismantled an organized gift card tampering operation spanning Texas and Arkansas, resulting in the arrest of four suspects during two separate operations in Sugar Land and Tyler. Investigators recovered hundreds of tampered gift cards representing more than $100,000 in…
Read MoreSMU researcher selected to lead $25 million project advancing critical minerals technology
Largest individual research funding commitment in SMU history includes $19.3 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to move mining innovation from the lab to the field. Research Engineering September 10, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy has selected SMU researcher Saeed Salehi to receive $19.3 million in federal funding to lead the development of…
Read MoreUT Tyler Fall Enrollment Continues Growth Trend
Fall 2026 Preliminary Enrollment Increases to 11,701 Students, Largest Freshman Class TYLER, Texas (September 14, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler is marking another increase this fall, reaching its highest total enrollment to date. The preliminary enrollment as of the Sept. 8 census date is 11,701 students. The university also enrolled the largest…
Read MoreBig Bend Landowners Sue Trump Administration Over Border Wall, Say Government Fabricated “High Illegal Entry” Claim to Seize Their Land
A coalition of landowners joins Conserve Big Bend in a federal lawsuit challenging the legal basis for wall construction across the region Images | Watch the press conference here MARFA, TX — A coalition of Big Bend landowners and Conserve Big Bend filed a federal lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court for…
Read MoreTexas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway.
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2026 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick used three of Texas college football’s best-known traditions to mock Democratic candidates in what appears to be an AI-generated campaign ad ahead of November’s elections. The universities restrict how outsiders can use their brands, including in political campaigns and advertising. Patrick’s ad…
Read MoreLawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2026 LUBBOCK — Texas lawmakers will discuss Monday the possibility of establishing a council to coordinate a statewide system to connect all first responders and state and federal agencies when a disaster strikes. The discussion comes after the state was ravaged by floods and wildfires over…
Read MoreBo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2026 ODESSA — Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French stood by racist remarks he made Sunday on social media that included a photo of South Asian students celebrating a football game at the University of Texas at Austin, arguing the university promotes discriminatory enrollment practices that…
Read MoreWork by UT Tyler Student Composer Selected for State UIL Music List
TYLER, Texas (September 14, 2026) – Three original compositions by Christopher L. Rahn of Tyler, a senior music composition major at The University of Texas at Tyler, have been selected for inclusion on the University Interscholastic League Prescribed Music List. The UIL Prescribed Music List is the official database of musical works that have been…
Read MoreVideo: Big Bend Landowners Announce Major Legal Development in Fight Against Border Wall
TJC Founders Day offers celebrations to mark 100-year anniversary
TYLER, Texas — It’s been 100 years since Tyler Junior College officially opened its doors with 93 students and nine faculty members. Founders Day 2026 takes place on the Sept. 17 anniversary of the College’s opening — and would amaze leaders a century ago who dreamed of access to higher education in East Texas. With so…
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