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TYLER, TX – August 7,  2026 – Better Business Bureau East Texas (BBB) is excited to announce the return of one of its most anticipated networking events of the year – the 5th Annual Battle of the Businesses Cornhole Tournament. The event will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Black Hawk Creek Grill…

PLANO, Texas – An illegal alien has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Jose Romero-Sanchez, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute…

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Statement on proposed Head Start deregulation from Steven Barnett, the founder and senior director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University:   “The Trump Administration’s proposal to remove 80% of Head Start regulations could undermine the program’s ability to fulfill its purpose of improving the school readiness…

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune August 6, 2026 LUBBOCK — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Thursday that Republicans are going to lose some statewide elections this year because of data centers, which has become a heated issue for Texas across the state. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Miller also called…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 6, 2026 The Harris County District Attorney said Thursday that its investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston last month by immigration agents will cost an estimated $2.52 million over three years. “We don’t know when this litigation or investigation is going to end,”…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune August 6, 2026 An all-Republican Texas appeals court has delivered another blow to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s challenge of the State Fair’s firearms ban, just over a month before the annual weekslong event returns to Dallas. In his 2024 lawsuit against the city and the private nonprofit that operates…

As e-scooter uses increases, TxDOT urges riders to follow the same rules as bicyclists Download video August 6, 2026   ATLANTA – Electric scooters are a common way for Texans to get around, especially in urban areas. But while they offer convenience and flexibility, e-scooters also introduce new safety challenges on streets and sidewalks. Crashes involving…

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This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Aug 6, 2026 at 5:45am 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. Tuesday’s chaotic public…