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Texas man seeks to have armed robbery conviction tossed over no-warrant Flock camera search
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune October 19, 2026 Amid growing privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Texas man has asked a federal appeals court to toss out his armed robbery conviction and 60-year prison sentence, arguing that the AI-powered camera system gives law enforcement more surveillance power than the Constitution allows. Police used Flock…
Read MoreGreg Abbott raked in $9 million from data center-related donors as he called for regulations
By Apurva Mahajan and Taylor Goldenstein, The Texas Tribune October 19, 2026 In June, as public opinion on data centers soured, Gov. Greg Abbott took his first big swing at reining in the industry, issuing a round of regulatory recommendations to the Legislature that included his call to end a major tax break for the…
Read MoreMigrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility
By Colleen DeGuzman and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune October 18, 2026 A 56-year-old Mexican man held at a federal immigration facility in Laredo was found dead in his cell Saturday morning, his daughter and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, confirmed to The Texas Tribune. Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias was found unresponsive by staff at the Rio…
Read MoreHwy 154 barricades to remain in place because of road repairs
East Texas Yamboree Association 6 hours ago 6h · Johnathon Nix Public Works Director with the City of Gilmer last night instructing the Yamboree Association to leave all barricades and signage in pertaining to Hwy 154 in place. As you know in the past, we have always strived to have 154 open by noon. The…
Read MoreGame between Gilmer and Center at Roughrider Stadium in Center has been moved to Thursday night, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m.
The shortage of high school football officials has caused a change of date for the Buckeyes for the second time this season.
Read MoreCommissioner Christian: Texas Must Fast-Track Industrial Reuse of Treated Produced Water
October 15, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas — RRC Commissioner Wayne Christian today urged Texas lawmakers and regulators to fast-track a clear, efficient regulatory pathway for the industrial reuse of treated produced water. Citing research from The University of Texas at Austin and Texas Tech University, Christian argued that Texas is proving it can transform an enormous…
Read MoreRRC Commissioner Wayne Christian Praises Trump’s Announced Texas Refinery Expansion
October 14, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas — RRC Commissioner Wayne Christian today applauded Vice President JD Vance’s announcement that the Trump administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to expand the Delek US Holdings Inc. refinery in Tyler, Texas. The project is expected to increase production of commercial-grade and military-specification fuels.“Affordable, reliable energy is the foundation…
Read MoreOp-Ed: The Politics of Denial: When Americans Stop Seeing the Warning Signs
John Whitehead’s Commentary By John & Nisha Whitehead October 14, 2026 “You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong.” — They Live The spectacle of public executions. Deadly military strikes on foreign countries.…
Read MoreOP-ED: EARLY VOTING IS THE BEST METHOD IN 2026
By JAMES A. MARPLES Early voting begins Monday October 19th. I plan to “Vote Early”, although perhaps I may not get it done on Day #1 (Oct. 19th), I am more likely to vote on Day #2 or at least sometime during the first week of early voting. I encourage most people to try this…
Read MoreNew TASB Officers Elected for 2026-27
AUSTIN — The 2026-27 officers for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) were elected during the Association’s 2026 Delegate Assembly, which was held Oct. 9 in Houston. New TASB President Mary Jane Hetrick of Dripping Springs ISD succeeds Immediate Past President Tony Hopkins of Friendswood ISD. Dan Micciche of Dallas ISD now serves as…
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