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By Gabby Birenbaum, Will Hammann and Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune September 30, 2026 When legislative Republicans pursued a rare mid-decade redistricting in 2025, the goal was to change the composition of the Texas congressional delegation — which then stood at 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats — to be more GOP dominant. Republicans significantly redrew…

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune September 30, 2026 These days, property taxes are just about the only thing Jane Lindsley is saving money on. For the 72-year-old, the cost of everything — from gas and groceries to homeowners insurance and healthcare — have gone up. So it was a welcome surprise when Lindsley, a…

By Gabby Birenbaum, Will Hammann and Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune September 30, 2026 When legislative Republicans pursued a rare mid-decade redistricting in 2025, the goal was to change the composition of the Texas congressional delegation — which then stood at 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats — to be more GOP dominant. Republicans significantly redrew…

View as a webpage  /  Share (Washington, D.C., September 29, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to streamline standards related to environmental review, environmental impact, environmental regulations, and physical inspections tied to housing. The agreement…

By Hien An Ngo and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 Texas’ candidates in this year’s U.S. Senate race are neck and neck, according to recent polling. Since the runoff election on May 26, state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has performed slightly better than his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.…

Yu Lecture Series Flyer SFA Gardens’ monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Dr. Ping Yu, University of Georgia Assistant Professor of Horticulture and ornamental extension specialist, at 7 p.m. October 8th in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. She will present, “Blooms and Beyond,…

By Dr. James W. Schroeder Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize most industries, and medicine is no exception. Eight in ten doctors already use AI for everything from taking notes to getting up to speed on the latest medical research in order to better diagnose patients. AI promises to deliver enormous benefits to clinicians and…

MARSHALL, Texas – A Daingerfield man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Reco Tyrone Hayes, 51, was convicted by a jury for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced…

MARSHALL, Texas – A Leesburg man has been sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Wesley Jacob Hearon, 36, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and was sentenced to 348 months in federal prison by U.S. District…

By Phillip Williams Three types of free activities, two of them for children, are scheduled at the Upshur County Library within the next week. A book will be read to young children at both of the library’s weekly “Storytime” sessions Thursday (Oct. 1.) “LEGOs at the Library,” for children ages 5-11, is scheduled from 11…