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After being deported, allowed to return, then detained again, a Texas DACA recipient fears what’s next
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2026 A day after Christmas, José Contreras Díaz received a letter from immigration officials asking him to report to an agent the following month to discuss his case. He was immediately suspicious. “I had a strong feeling that this was a bait letter, for me to…
Read MoreTribCast: Previewing the primary runoffs as early voting approaches
By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 In this week’s episode of the TribCast, the crew speaks with Texas Tribune Politics Editor Jasper Scherer about the upcoming primary runoffs. Will Donald Trump endorse in the U.S. Senate race? Has a candidate for railroad commissioner pushed too far to the right even for…
Read MoreCorpus Christi moves toward mandatory 25% cut in water use if emergency is declared
By Alex Nguyen and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 Corpus Christi residents and businesses — including one of the nation’s largest petrochemical corridors — may be required to cut water use by 25% during a water emergency that city leaders expect to hit by September unless a devastating drought eases. The City…
Read MoreTexas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 A rural Texas county on Tuesday approved a one-year pause on the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas, citing public safety and public health concerns. The 3-2 vote by county commissioners in Hill County, roughly 55 miles south of Fort Worth, appears to be…
Read MoreChristian Menefee, Alex Mealer lead Houston-area congressional runoffs, new poll finds
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2026 WASHINGTON — Rep. Christian Menefee leads Rep. Al Green by 7 percentage points heading into the final days of the runoff, according to a new poll of the closely watched race between two Houston Democratic members of Congress. The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public…
Read MoreSNHU Announces Spring 2026 President’s List
MANCHESTER, NH (05/12/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named…
Read MoreEast Texans for Liberty holds Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner
East Texans for Liberty held its Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner at the Gilmer Halo Building, drawing a full crowd of law enforcement officers, emergency responders, and residents from Upshur County and surrounding communities. State Representative Cole Hefner served as the featured speaker for the evening. During the dinner, the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office received…
Read MoreAs Ranks of Uninsured Grow, Minnesota’s Hospitals Are Among Least Charitable in Nation
By Noam N. Levey and Jeremy Olson, The Minnesota Star Tribune May 11, 2026 Cori Roberts spent years trying to pay off her medical debt to CentraCare after the health system told her she did not qualify for financial aid, she says. She ultimately paid more than $6,000, but the health system sued her over…
Read MoreSNHU Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, NH (05/12/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named…
Read MoreOp-Ed: What is more important than the return of Christ?
By Dr. Billy Holland Henry Allan “Harry” Ironside was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author who pastored Moody Church in Chicago from 1929 to 1948. It is said that Harry Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th Century and published more than 100 books, booklets, and pamphlets,…
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