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 Bowie County   Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes back to traditional, two-lane traffic pattern. Westbound entrance & exit ramps open. Traveling I-30 eastbound: Exit 217 to access Kings Highway & FM 2148. Lanes split. Exit 218 for local access east of Pecan…

The Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee today published the first nutritional guidelines created by Texans for Texans. The guidelines are part of TNAC’s inaugural report following its creation last year to review scientific findings on nutrition and ultraprocessed foods and recommend ways Texans can improve their health through what they eat. “These new nutritional guidelines translate the…

September 10, 2026 This week, CSAI Director Austin Maness accepted an invitation from Paris High School (PHS) Senior Automotive Instructor Bryan Ochoa to speak with students about the exciting educational pathways available at NTCC. To help capture their attention, Maness brought a stunning 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake directly to the PHS shop. From freshmen…

September 11, 2026 The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will open its 2026-2027 season with a homegrown performance featuring Chris Weisinger & Brand New Start on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Whatley Center’s “Sounds of Northeast” series, which showcases talented performers from…

September 11, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation to support students enrolled in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute (CSAI). The funds provided scholarships for CSAI students during the 2026-2027 academic year, helping students pursue hands-on training and prepare for careers in the automotive industry.…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today released totals for fiscal 2026 state revenues. General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2026 totaled $88.26 billion, up 2.5% from fiscal 2025. All Funds revenue was $188.89 billion, up 3.2% from fiscal 2025. All Funds tax collections were $88.23 billion, up 4.8% from fiscal 2025. Sales tax revenue was…

September 10, 2026 Pictured: Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement, and Mason May, Director of Work4College.  Northeast Texas Community College recently received a new passenger bus made possible through a generous grant from the Moody Foundation in support of the college’s Work4College program. The new bus will provide transportation for a variety…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 The Texas Supreme Court on Friday prohibited Galveston County from using new voting boundaries for the November general election, ruling county leaders improperly redrew district lines after the primaries. State law requires “the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout this state,” the court said…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 DALLAS — Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, is coming off the sidelines in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, placing its first ad buy of the general election in support of Ken Paxton. Texas PAC, a new group connected to…

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 ODESSA — The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Friday gave its approval to a controversial, 370-mile-long transmission line project, pending two transmission companies work with landowners to make modifications. The Howard Solstice transmission line, as it is known, will transport electricity through South Texas…