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Floridian sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay $2.8M in restitution for money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas – A Palm Bay, Florida man has been sentenced to federal prison for a money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Joshua Thomas Jackson, 41, pleaded guilty to money laundering and was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Sean…
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of October 18 – October 24
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…
Read MoreHow Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott’s most formidable challenger
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2026 People weren’t exactly knocking down Gina Hinojosa’s door to get her to run for governor last year. When Beto O’Rourke tried to assemble a slate of Texas’ Democratic stars to run for statewide office last year, he was talking with candidates like state Rep. James Talarico…
Read MoreBo French, Jon Rosenthal battle over culture, job duties in bid to regulate the oil and gas industry
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune October 17, 2026 ODESSA — Jon Rosenthal planned to spend much of the summer and fall explaining the nuances of the Texas Railroad Commission, the three-member council that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, and pitching himself to voters as the best man for the job. Then…
Read MoreFederal inmate convicted of using his time in prison to defraud local family and others
BEAUMONT, Texas – A federal prison inmate has been convicted in an investment fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Riley Graham, 60, also known as David Drake, was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to commit wire fraud. The verdict was reached on October 15,…
Read MoreTracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton
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Read MoreTxDOT: Slow Down and Stay Alert in Oil and Gas Areas
Safety Tips Help Drivers Navigate Challenges of Driving Around Trucks in Energy Producing Areas Oct. 16, 2026 Why this matters Nearly a quarter of Texas traffic fatalities occur in oil and gas producing regions. The state’s energy sector is vital to the Texas economy, but driving in areas busy with oil and gas…
Read MoreThe TSTC Foundation receives gift for Diesel Equipment students
Home / News / (WACO, Texas) – Kiewit Corp. (opens in new tab) supported Texas State Technical College’s Diesel Equipment program by donating 14 tool kits to The TSTC Foundation. The kits benefitted students who began the program this semester. “We’ve found it’s more valuable to donate to the programs than to donate to a…
Read MoreFederal judge blocks Trump administration from moving Forest Service headquarters to Utah
By Katie McKellar, Stateline October 15, 2026 A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling blocking the Trump administration from moving the U.S. Forest Service’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City while the rest of the lawsuit over the relocation plays out in court. In the order signed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Vince…
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