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Longview, Texas Airgas Facility Named 2026 National Cylinder Fill Plant of the Year
The Airgas cylinder gas fill plant in Longview, which serves as a vital supply chain hub filling and distributing industrial, specialty and medical cylinder gases across Northeast Texas, has been awarded the 2026 National Cylinder Fill Plant of the Year award. Standing out from a network of more than 400 Airgas plants across the United…
Read MoreA Love Letter to the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos
From the Desk of Sabina Carr President/CEO, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Dallas, the word is out. This season will mark the final year of the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. After twelve years, these cherished displays will take their final bow, and I wanted you to hear…
Read MoreCommissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces Nearly 62,000 Pounds of Trash Removed During Texas Coastwide Cleanup
AUSTIN — Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the 2026 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This year, 6,106 volunteers participated in the cleanup to help keep Texas beaches beautiful by removing nearly 62,000 pounds of trash from the coast. “The Texas Coast was my home for over…
Read MoreTxDOT: Nearly Half of Child Car Seats Are Installed Incorrectly
TxDOT offers free car seat safety checks to help parents protect their most precious cargo Why this matters Across the nation, 46% of child car seats are misused or are the wrong seat for a child’s size. To help keep kids safe, TxDOT offers free car seat safety checks and hands-on education for parents…
Read MoreSusan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True.
ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series of incorrect and misleading claims. by William Turton, Molly Redden, Avi Asher-Schapiro and Kirsten Berg September 23, 2026, 6:34 pm As the scandal…
Read MoreTJC Theatre to perform popular Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen”
TYLER, Texas — The letter was never meant to be read by anyone — yet its existence draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family’s grief over the loss of their son. For Evan, this tragic situation gives him the chance of a lifetime: to belong. A simple lie leads to complicated truths in…
Read MoreStates put criminal justice, marijuana policies before voters in 2026
By Amanda Watford, Stateline September 24, 2026 Voters in nine states will weigh changes to their criminal legal systems and drug policies this fall. The Nov. 3 ballot measures include questions about pretrial release, fentanyl and human trafficking penalties, immigration enforcement, traffic cameras, drug cartels and marijuana regulation. The measures reflect a recent increase in…
Read MoreTexas Roof Advisor Is Giving Away a Gift Worth Thousands
HOUSTON, Texas — September 17, 2026 — Texas Roof Advisor, a Sugar Land-based roofing company serving the Greater Houston area, has launched its Free Roof Giveaway, offering one eligible local homeowner a complete roofing system at no cost. The giveaway will culminate on October 17, 2026 — founder Carlos Puckerin’s birthday — when one eligible homeowner will be…
Read MoreBlack Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It
By Taylor Sisk Sep 24, 2026 In the early 1930s, more than 750 miners died after being exposed to silica dust while drilling a 3-mile tunnel through Gauley Mountain in West Virginia. (Taylor Sisk for KFF Health News) OAK HILL, W.Va. — Each day at New River Health in Oak Hill, Lisa Emery finds disheartening…
Read MoreTexas counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter registration applications due to state error
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Sep 23, 2026 at 6:18pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Update, Sept. 23,…
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