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Video: Yamboree Queen Announcement
88th East Texas Yamboree Queen- Elect Ms. Mia Renee Gage representing the 20th Century Club.
New Diana ISD hires new AD/FB Coach
New Diana ISD is proud to announce Kerry Lane as the new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. The New Diana ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called board meeting Thursday evening. Superintendent Marshall Moore recommended Kerry Lane to be the new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for the Eagles. The Board vote was unanimous.
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With prospects of a THC ban eroded, Texas hemp industry supports age restrictions, more regulation enforcement
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2025 “With prospects of a THC ban eroded, Texas hemp industry supports age restrictions, more regulation enforcement” 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…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead” 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 for The Brief, The Texas…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills
By Hayden Betts, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills” 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 for The Brief, The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Home Builder L.J. Krenek
By Jim “Pappy” Moore In 1979 I met a home builder in Kingwood. He was a man in his late 50s at the time. He had a slight colorful accent from a country in Eastern Europe. He was a man who knew how to get things done, how to build homes people wanted to buy.…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Trump & Musk = Lloyd Bentsen & John Connally
By Jim “Pappy” Moore In 1976 I backed Lloyd Bentsen for president in the Democrat primary. He was a US Senator. I liked his conservative politics. He was a Democrat. His top aide was a good friend. I met privately with Senator Bentsen before I started working on his campaign. He told me a…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 10, 2025 “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right” 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…
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