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 Subscribe here This Tax Day, Congress should move fast to stop further escalation, take back its constitutional authority, & say no to sending billions more for an expanding war. Rather than spending $12 billion on weapons for Israel, that money could fund housing for 622,277 families for a year, groceries for 2 million families for…

SHERMAN, Texas – A Denton man has been indicted and charged with federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Kyle Lee Roy Francis, 24, was named in a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas charging him with…

Bowie County   Interstate 30 (I-30) – From Farm to Market road (FM) 989/Kings Highway to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures. Lane shift at Exit 220 A/Interstate 369 south/U.S. Highway (U.S.) 59…

To understand the Texas mindset, you need only ask one question pic.twitter.com/PghlkyD2Qr — Giga Based Dad (@GigaBasedDad) April 17, 2026

Beyond the Screen: Finding Focus and a Future in Programming Ostyn Guajardo’s path in computer programming has been shaped by more than technical training—it’s been a journey of learning to trust himself. Living with autism, he has worked to manage overthinking and build confidence in his abilities. As he nears graduation, his progress reflects both…

by Kavitha Surana and Lizzie Presser April 17, 2026, 8:05 am EDT The Texas Medical Board has disciplined three doctors ProPublica previously investigated whose patients died after receiving delayed or inappropriate pregnancy care under the state’s strict abortion ban. Two of the doctors failed to properly intervene as a pregnant teenager repeatedly sought care for…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2026 Thirty six Texas Democrats — including a congressional candidate, a former Texas House member and former party staffers — are urging Kendall Scudder to forgo reelection as chair of the Texas Democratic Party, citing operational failures and a “hostile work environment” fostered by his leadership over…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2026 Texas’ grid operator raised eyebrows this week when it reported that peak demand on the grid could more than quadruple by 2032. The 2032 peak load forecast of 367,790 megawatts far exceeds the highest recorded peak demand for the Texas grid — 85,508 megawatts in August…

April 15, 2026 BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Five of Texas A&M University’s leading affiliated organizations have publicly backed Dr. Susan Ballabina as sole finalist for president, marking an unprecedented level of support across the Aggie Network. The joint letter is signed by the leadership of The Association of Former Students, the 12th Man Foundation, the…

203 People Were Killed in Traffic Crashes in Texas Work Zones Last Year   AUSTIN – Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.   A growing…