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Big 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…
Read MoreDivorce becomes next battleground as states debate family values
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline September 11, 2026 Cerina Fairfax, a Virginia dentist and mother of two, spent nearly two years living in the same house as her husband while she was trying to divorce him. Virginia state law required couples with children, like the Fairfaxes, to wait a year before being allowed to file…
Read MoreMisinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccines
By Sofia Resnick, Stateline September 14, 2026 Nearly five years ago, Chase Johnson was cured of breast cancer — but not of the profound anxiety that it would return. When Johnson was originally diagnosed in 2021, the resident of Cary, North Carolina, was only 31 — nearly a decade away from the age at which…
Read MoreBirders take flight through unique programs, partnerships and private land access
Birding with AgriLife Extension connects Texans of all skill levels with experiences in land stewardship, community September 9, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller In a state where more than 90% of land is privately owned, large swaths managed for wildlife and agricultural production are off limits to the public. Birding with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension…
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