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By Elisabeth Rosenthal Sep 8, 2026 (iStock/Getty Images) After a failed round of in vitro fertilization this year, Anne Hug’s fertility doctor said she had a single polyp in her uterus that should be removed to improve the chance of pregnancy. Hug, a professor of radiology, learned that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…

By Christine Mai-Duc Sep 8, 2026 By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Americans than ever had health insurance, owing partly to his work over the years to pass, defend, and expand the Affordable Care Act. It’s an achievement the former congressman and former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services often…

By Gabby Birenbaum and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for an unprecedented midterm convention, where President Donald Trump and his GOP allies will look to sell their agenda, rake in campaign cash and galvanize voters amid a difficult political climate. The convention, a…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2026 The cities of Austin and San Antonio stand to lose hundreds of millions in revenue each year if a proposal by Gov. Greg Abbott to disband their energy utilities is enacted by the Legislature. That’s the point, say supporters of the proposal, who argue that money…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — After weeks of speculation about whether President Donald Trump would deploy his vast campaign resources in Texas, MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, made a $10 million ad buy in the Texas Senate race. The buy, which goes towards television streaming and digital…

September 2, 2026 Theatre Northeast at Northeast Texas Community College will hold auditions for its fall production of 12 Angry Jurors on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The classic courtroom drama features a large ensemble cast and follows 12 jurors tasked with deciding the fate of a…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — After weeks of speculation about whether President Donald Trump would deploy his vast campaign resources in Texas, MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, made a $10 million ad buy in the Texas Senate race. The buy, which goes towards television streaming and digital…

Enews Sign Up  |  Visit My Website  |  View Online Dear East Texas, During the last week in August, I spent a lot of time on two topics—Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence. In one of the funnier days at work as a Member of Congress, I found out the hard way a few years ago when I visited a cow/calf…

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Joskin Love, 50, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and was sentenced to 120 months in…