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Texas Department of Public Safety Henderson County- On March 26, 2026, at approximately 2:06 am, Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash on FM 317 west of FM 1803. The preliminary investigation indicates the Chevrolet pickup was traveling west on FM 317, approaching a left-hand curve at an…

TYLER, TX  –  March 26, 2026  – Better Business Bureau East Texas (BBB) will host its next Lunch.Learn.Lead. business workshop, “From Setback to Strategy: Turning Disappointment into Business Breakthroughs,” on April 8, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the BBB offices located at 6115 New Copeland Rd., Tyler, TX. This month’s presenter is Dr. Dee Poskas,…

MARSHALL, Texas – A Marshall man has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison in connection with a violent armed robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Jaquallon Tyjuan Hargett, 20, pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison by…

March 20, 2026 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN — Spring has sprung and the wildflowers across Texas are beginning to bloom! One of the best, and safest spots to view the state’s various native beauties is in Texas State Parks. Choose one of more than 85 parks to take your family…

View as a webpage  /  Share THEN AND NOW 50 Years of Fueling the Texas Economy In 1984, Fiscal Notes wrote that “Since the first gusher erupted at Spindletop in 1901, oil and gas have played a leading role in the state’s economy.” Those words are just as true today. Discover the historical perspective of…

On March 18th, 2026, Gilmer ISD administration notified the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office of a suspicious incident that was uncovered the previous afternoon (March 17th). A faculty member at the Intermediate campus found a cell phone that had been concealed in a trash bucket in one of the boy’s bathrooms, and it appeared to be…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2026 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas, the development of data centers in the state, property tax relief and more in a list of his priorities for next year’s legislative session released Thursday. The Lubbock Republican’s…

New data from Compare the Market reveals the leading causes of death across all 50 states, ranked by deaths per 100,000 residents, highlighting geographic divides in Americans’ health risks. Using the latest mortality data, the study ranks the top 10 causes of death in Texas. Heart and vascular diseases cause 715.03 deaths per 100,000 Accidental deaths…

By Eleanor Klibanoff and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2026 Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office is withdrawing as counsel for acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s office in a lawsuit, claiming he jeopardized the defense in a case that alleges religious discrimination in the new school voucher program. In a letter sent to…