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New Neuropsychology Clinic Expands Access to Specialized Care in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (October 9, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler School of Health Professions, Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County and UT Health East Texas announced the opening of the expanded Neuropsychology Clinic to provide comprehensive care for patients and families affected by memory disorders. “This partnership is about the people of East Texas…
Read MoreCOLLIN COUNTY FATAL CRASH
Collin County – On October 8, 2026, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Highway Patrol (HP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1138 in Collin County. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2025 Hyundai Elantra was traveling southbound on FM 1138. A 2016 Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound on…
Read MoreOp-Ed: America’s Danger Within
America’s greatest danger is the passivity of its population. For far too long, Americans have enjoyed the good life of freedom and forgotten the hard times. But happening every fifty years or so, those hard times were a benefit. Those toughening experiences gave Americans the wisdom to defend freedom at least for a while. Our enemies have…
Read MoreFormer Southeast Texas teacher indicted for child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas – A former Southeast Texas teacher has been charged with federal child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Derek Bryan Peveto, 46, was named in a federal indictment returned by a grand jury on October 7, 2026, charging him with production of child pornography. …
Read MoreComptroller Huffines Distributes $1.3 Billion in Net Local Sales Tax Collected in September to Texas Communities
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.3 billion in allocations of net local sales tax collected in September, 11.6% more than a year ago. “The Texas economy is strong, and the rising sales tax…
Read MoreTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District Roadwork Report for Week of October 11 – October 17
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 MoreLake Ringgold Bench Ruling Marks Major Victory for Property Rights, Conservation and Common-Sense Water Planning
AUSTIN, Texas (October 9, 2026) — Texas Conservation Alliance thanks the many landowners, conservationists, and supporters who traveled to Austin today to attend oral arguments challenging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s approval of the proposed Lake Ringgold permit. Their commitment helped bring years of work to a significant victory when Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble…
Read MoreThe Fiscal Note: Crosby ISD’s $208 Million Bond
Friend, Welcome to your Friday Fiscal Note. This week, we cover Crosby ISD’s $208 million bond election to be held on November 3. The district has only two cents of borrowing power left, and the debt incurred will have to be paid with more property taxes coming out of the pockets of local taxpayers. And this…
Read MoreWinnsboro Livestock & Dairy Auction – Market Report – October 9, 2026
How Texas candidates plan to lower the cost of gas, groceries and housing
By Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill, Paul Cobler, Terri Langford, Alex Ford, Megan Menchaca, Jess Huff and Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune October 8, 2026 #affordability-intro-video { width:845px; height:auto; display:block; margin: 0; } .post-thumbnail { position: relative; left: -90px; width: 845px } .circle-pill { font-family: “Open Sans”, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; height: 1.5em; width: 1.5em; border-radius: 1.5em;…
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