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April 2, 2026 The Theatre department at Northeast Texas Community College is preparing to bring laughter, energy, and classic comedy to the stage with its upcoming production of Twelfth Night Or, What You Will, an adaptation one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Performances will be held April 16-18 at 7 p.m. with an additional…

April 2, 2026 The Mary Jon, and J.P. Bryan Leadership in Education Award of $5,000 goes out each year to a higher education professor for outstanding attainments in historical pedagogy.  University professors have been the usual recipients of this Texas-wide accolade, with educators from Sul Ross, Tarleton State, and the University of Texas at El…

April 2, 2026 By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director Since 2008, the honors program of NTCC has published a biannual newsletter.  The recently released 2026 spring edition can be accessed on the college website: Spring 2026 Alacrity Newsletter One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu. The…

April 2, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College recently hosted the Arrive Alive Tour at the Eagles’ Nest on March 11, giving students, faculty, and staff a powerful, hands-on opportunity to experience the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. Despite rainy weather throughout the day, the event saw 59 participants, surpassing last year’s attendance. The strong…

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2026 A new state office with the power to investigate whether public universities in Texas are violating laws on diversity, curriculum and campus decision-making has no written policies explaining how those investigations work, even after accepting complaints for nearly three months. The Office of the Ombudsman, housed…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2026 In February, the Trump administration waived over two dozen environmental laws to clear the way for a 150-mile-long border barrier through West Texas, including Big Bend National Park and the adjoining state park, a rugged and scenic stretch with unscalable canyons along the Rio Grande.…

By Colleen DeGuzman and Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune April 2, 2026 HOUSTON — A federal judge on Thursday said he will allow Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office to excuse itself from representing acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s office in a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination in the new school voucher program after a dramatic fallout between…

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune April 2, 2026 TYLER — More than a dozen infants have “retired” from Tyler city government since 2021. The infants’ contributions to the city are celebrated with a retirement party and special recognition from the mayor and city council when they leave. Many return in the months or years…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune April 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — South Texas Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido performed with a bandmate who is a registered sex offender convicted of indecent contact with an 8 year old girl, drawing renewed scrutiny from his Republican opponent. Pulido is challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th…