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Tips to save from AAA The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.38 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 17 cents more than from this day last week and is 92 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the…

By Paul F. Petrick   The best thing about Joe Biden’s presidency is his penchant for short speeches.  It is unclear if he has the stamina for the marathon orations of his predecessor, but certainly the American people do not.  The dismal ratings for this year’s State of the Union Address bear that out as…

Longview MSA home sales increased 10.2% in 2021 to 2,543 single-family home sales, while median price increased 17.8% to $205,000 during the same time frame according to the 2021 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report by Texas Realtors.   Statewide, Texas home sales volume and median home price broke records for the seventh straight year. Home sales increased 6.2% to 416,853 home sales, while median price increased 15.7% from…

By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2022 “Several Texas Republicans against “critical race theory” advance in State Board of Education primary races” 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…

George P. Bush, Ken Paxton prepare for a bitter primary runoff battle for Texas attorney general By Patrick Svitek and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2022 “George P. Bush, Ken Paxton prepare for a bitter primary runoff battle for Texas attorney general” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…

By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2022 “GOP Texas House members ask schools not to buy books from vendors that supply “pornographic” materials” 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 Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2022 “Analysis: Texas’ GOP runoffs hinge on a name that’s not on the ballot” 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. Editor’s note: If you’d…

GoBus Receives Outstanding Rural Transit System in Texas Award from the Texas Transit Association Pictured: TTA Board President Jorge Cruz-Aedo, ETCOG Transit Operations Manager Katey Pilgram, ETCOG Transportation Director Vince Huerta, ETCOG Transportation Data Analyst Preston Garcia East Texas, March 3, 2022: ETCOG is pleased to announce its rural transportation system, GoBus, has received the Outstanding…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Crockett man has pleaded guilty to federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Shapala Butler, 32, pleaded guilty to theft from a federal firearm licensee and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm today before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.…