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April 23, 2026 16:42 ET  | Source: U.S. Energy Corp. HOUSTON, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: USEG) (“U.S. Energy” or the “Company”), an integrated energy company advancing a diversified industrial gas, energy, and carbon management platform, will host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern…

By Taylor Sisk Apr 23, 2026 Gail Lendearo (left) and Christine Treleven are co-directors of the House of Hope food pantry in Delbarton, West Virginia. Lendearo says it’s a blessing to serve those in need in her community. (Taylor Sisk for KFF Health News) DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue…

By Eleanor Klibanoff and María Méndez, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2026 Editor’s note: This is an updated version of one of our primary surveys featuring candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. Senate and attorney general. This Q&A has been edited since it first ran before the March primary to remove Tony…

By Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2026 In 2017, Texas lawmakers offloaded foster care services to private companies on the promise that these contractors will keep foster children closer to home and send them onto a better future. Today, the state and its contractors are more likely to move foster…

The social safety net is frayed and full of red tape. But we learned during the pandemic that it doesn’t have to be. By James Lee | April 22, 2026 Take it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many…

At CONEXPO 2026, Merlo America’s booth became an interactive journey, bringing together global teams and focused conversations that guided attendees from first impressions to a clearer understanding of its broader capabilities, inviting them to see where they could go with Merlo, alongside immersive experiences including racing simulators with professional racecar driver James Roe.    …

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 The comptroller’s office started notifying parents on April 22 about whether they can participate in Texas’ voucher program.  More than 42,600 students will receive award notices through April 24, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said in a statement. The first awardees include children with disabilities — and…

By Kayla Guo and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune April 22, 2026 Texas GOP congressional candidate Zeke Enriquez bet on the outcome of his own election on Kalshi, the prediction market said in a press release Wednesday, marking the latest sign of the industry’s newfound prevalence in the state’s politics. Enriquez, who finished 11th in…

Website: https://www.ngpayroll.com Texas Payroll Firm Declares Strategic Offensive Against Traditional PEO Providers as It Celebrates 9-Year Growth Milestone   Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas — Next Generation Payroll, a Dallas–Fort Worth–based workforce infrastructure firm, is marking its 9-year milestone in business by launching an aggressive expansion strategy aimed directly at the traditional Professional Employer Organization (PEO) marketplace across Texas. Founded in…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials’ favor, concluding that the law does not establish…