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Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2026 EAGLE PASS — No border city received more Republican attention in 2024 than Eagle Pass, where Texas’ GOP leaders took over a public park and dispatched thousands of state troopers and Texas National Guard members to patrol the Rio Grande after the city became a hot…
Read MoreBorder residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2026 EAGLE PASS — No border city received more Republican attention in 2024 than Eagle Pass, where Texas’ GOP leaders took over a public park and dispatched thousands of state troopers and Texas National Guard members to patrol the Rio Grande after the city became a hot…
Read MoreGregg County man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for armed robbery of a Longview gun store
TYLER, Texas – A Longview man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for committing a robbery and using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Kip Semauah Hurt, 26, pleaded guilty to a Hobbs Act robbery and…
Read MoreRing Energy Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
July 22, 2026 16:45 ET | Source: Ring Energy, Inc. THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today announced the timing of its second quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call. Ring plans to issue its second quarter 2026 earnings release after…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Lawmakers Need to Protect Our Nest Eggs from Scams Like SpaceX
Fast-tracking SpaceX and other newly public companies into index funds puts retirement savers at risk — all to benefit corporate insiders. By Natalia Renta | July 22, 2026 Millions of working people keep their hard-earned money in low-cost index funds to secure a dignified retirement and meet other financial goals. But the infrastructure that has…
Read MoreTexas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Southeastern Oklahoma
AUSTIN – A Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive is back in custody after being captured in rural Southeastern Oklahoma on Friday – just over a week after announcing he was added to the list. A Texas Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid for his arrest. James Lee Kirby, 49, was taken into custody on…
Read MoreNews leader Diana Fuentes named posthumous recipient of James Madison Award
AUSTIN – Diana R. Fuentes, a veteran Texas journalist and news industry leader who was an ardent advocate for a free press and open government, is the posthumous recipient of this year’s James Madison Award. Bestowed by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, the honor recognizes those who demonstrate their commitment to government transparency…
Read MoreWhat 11 Years of Being Author-First Means For Your Writing.
Since 2015, Atmosphere Press has helped nearly 2,000 writers publish their manuscripts through an author-first approach, built on collaboration with experienced professionals while retaining 100% of their rights. What began as a core group of four has grown into a global community of editors, designers, marketers, and industry experts — all going the extra mile in…
Read MoreCHRISTUS Health celebrates new chapel, 10 years of faith-based care in Sulphur Springs
(SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health Sulphur Springs celebrated the blessing and opening of a new chapel on Wednesday, creating a dedicated space for patients, families, Associates and visitors to find prayer, peace and spiritual comfort as part of the ministry’s commitment to caring for the whole person. The chapel reflects the mission of CHRISTUS…
Read MoreUSDA Asks Partners to Develop AI Solutions to Accelerate Crop Innovation
View as a webpage / Share Office of Communications (Washington, D.C., July 22, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to speed up progress in plant science by calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new AI tools that can translate the huge amount of germplasm data the agency collects.…
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