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Free Concert TODAY July 23rd: From the Trenches to Broadway!
Baritone Keenan McCarter will be belting out famous show tunes as one of the headliners at the “From the Trenches to Broadway” concert TODAY, July 23rd. at the National World War I Memorial in Washingto, DC. You can watch and listen FREE in-person OR online. Reminder! Summer Concert Series: “From the Trenches to Broadway” is…
Read MoreUT Health Athens Celebrates Milestone of 150 Robot-Assisted Surgical Procedures
Athens, Texas (July 23, 2026) — The team at UT Health Athens recently celebrated a significant milestone in surgical care — surpassing 150 robot-assisted procedures using the advanced da Vinci Xi Surgical System. The achievement reflects the hospital’s commitment to bringing innovative technology and high-quality surgical care closer to patients in East Texas. Since…
Read MoreSAU’s BSN program posts 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for second consecutive year
MAGNOLIA, AR (07/23/2026) Southern Arkansas University is celebrating a milestone two years in the making: for the second year running, all first-time BSN graduates have passed the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. It’s a testament to the dedication of SAU’s nursing faculty, students, and clinical partners, and a clear signal that the program is producing…
Read MoreTyler meth dealer sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER, Texas – A Tyler man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Patrick Dewayne Foreman, 61, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison…
Read MoreSmith County drug trafficker sentenced to federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER, Texas – A Tyler drug trafficker has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Delbert Dan Borens, Jr., 49, also known as Preacher, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 180 months in…
Read MoreCenterPoint Energy Responding to Heat and Severe Thunderstorm-Related Impacts and Restoring Power for Customers Across Greater Houston Area
Key actions taken to date: Approximately 1,050 frontline workers mobilized and responding to isolated outages and restoring power for nearly 6,000 customers since midnight Two million communications sent to customers and continued coordination with local, state and federal officials HOUSTON — July 23, 2026 — CenterPoint Energy is responding to heat and severe thunderstorm-related…
Read MoreWatch a conversation about the Texas data center boom
By Texas Tribune Events Staff, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2026 Why are so many data centers looking to come to Texas? Why do they need so much water and energy? And how can local communities have a voice? Texas Tribune Environmental Reporter Alejandra Martinez discussed the impacts of the data center development boom in…
Read MoreCornyn votes for Trump diplomatic nominees after securing funds for global HIV/AIDS initiative
By Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn reversed course Wednesday when he cast his vote to advance two of Donald Trump’s diplomatic nominees after threatening not to if the White House did not distribute funds intended for a U.S. global initiative on HIV/AIDS prevention. Semafor reported that…
Read MoreTexas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2026 Midland ISD will sue Texas officials over the state’s so-called Robin Hood funding system for public schools, a significant attempt at forcing lawmakers to revisit how they go about ensuring low-income campuses benefit from resources similar to those that wealthier campuses enjoy. The West Texas school…
Read MoreHigher education agency prepares to cut 3% of spending as ordered by Texas leaders
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2026 Bracing for possible cuts to financial aid after a directive to curb spending, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is planning to ask lawmakers to set aside additional dollars to offset impacts to students. Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House…
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