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PLAINVIEW — Wayland Baptist University recognized 575 students across its campuses and online programs for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. A total of 278 students earned a place on the President’s List, while 297 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Students named to the President’s List completed at least 12 hours in…

25 charged, five convicted, another five sentenced to 944 months in federal prison as the Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office advances DOJ mission to protect the Homeland   PLANO, Texas – The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative was established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is…

By Holger Lehmann Animal health rarely makes national headlines — unless a disease outbreak compels it into the spotlight. When our agricultural and veterinary systems work as they should, they’re easily taken for granted. But that underlying innovation pipeline sustains a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem central to America’s societal well-being. Recent advances in animal health, from topically…

 June 2, 2026                                                         AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state. Approved by TVC Commissioners last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and local government agencies…

By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline June 2, 2026 The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect  healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. The new interim rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is intended to give states more…

Published: May 22, 2026 Kilgore College has named Chris Clifton as its new director of bands and instrumental music, bringing a Ranger Band alumnus back home to lead one of the college’s most storied traditions. Clifton, a 2003 KC graduate and former member of the Ranger Band, returns to KC after nearly two decades of…

Kilgore College has named 634 students to its president’s and dean’s lists for the Spring 2026 semester. Students named to the President’s List earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 credit hours, excluding developmental courses. Students named to the Dean’s List earned at least a 3.5 grade point average while…

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Court Finds State’s Use of “Coin” Misleading and Rules State Waived Sovereign Immunity; Case Proceeds to Full Merits June 01, 2026 18:17 ET  | Source: Texas Precious Metals SHINER, Texas, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas Precious Metals, LLC (“TPM”), a Texas-based precious metals dealer and producer with more than 15 years of operation,…