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By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2026 David Maxwell, the former top cop under Attorney General Ken Paxton, has endorsed Paxton’s opponent, James Talarico, for U.S. Senate. Maxwell spent nearly 50 years working in law enforcement in Texas, as a Texas Ranger, a sergeant in the Texas Department of Public Safety and the…

By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2026 Here’s what you need to know GOP’s “Trumpapalooza” convention to kick off Wednesday in Dallas Paxton to run new ad during convention featuring AI-generated Talarico Sept. 8, 2026, 2:42 p.m. GOP’s “Trumpapalooza” convention to kick off Wednesday in Dallas Republicans are gathering in Dallas this…

AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 19 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated the blue-winged teal breeding population at 4.4 million birds, which was 13 percent below the…

John Whitehead’s Commentary By John & Nisha Whitehead September 08, 2026 “I tell you, freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in — and the West in general — into an unbearable hell and a choking life.”—Osama bin Laden (October 2001) “GIVE THEM NIGHTMARES.”—President Donald Trump…

Success Story September 02, 2026 Breadcrumb Home News Passion for Preservation: Enhancing the Land Through the Open Pine Project For Gary Costlow, managing land isn’t just a job–it’s a lifelong dedication to conservation. Working with NRCS, Costlow is focusing on tree thinning and prescribed burns to maximize wildlife habitat for a variety of species including…

Unlevered after-tax NPV8 and IRR of US$5.0 billion and 24%, respectively Up to 70,000 tonnes per year of battery-quality lithium carbonate production Capital intensity of $49.9k per tonne with average annual cash operating cost of $4,226 per tonne Upgraded and upsized Mineral Resource with some of the highest lithium-in-brine concentrations reported in North America Potential to…

SHERMAN, Texas –A Bonham man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Raymundo Duran Baza, 21, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in the business of dealing firearms without a license and was sentenced to 60 months in federal…

September 3, 2026 The Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute (CSAI) was invited to the 50th Anniversary of the Mustang Club of America (MCA) at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The event was co-hosted by the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC), who was holding their 51st annual event and drew participants from all over the US. CSAI was…

September 3, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department will welcome Texas artist Amanda Butler for a September exhibition in the Whatley Center foyer. The exhibit will be on display Sept. 8-30. A native Texan who currently resides in Gainesville, Butler studied photography at the New England School of Photography in Boston. Years of…