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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,…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2026 Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday that his office has sued the City of Denton to block plans for gender-neutral changing rooms during a private Pride swim party at a public pool. In a joint statement, PRIDENTON and OUTreach Denton said the lawsuit was unnecessary because…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune May 28, 2026 Texas’ law requiring app marketplace operators like Google and Apple to verify all users’ ages and seek parental permission before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases can go into effect for now, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.  The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of…

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2026 Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has to create a detransition clinic for transgender patients by this summer and keep a list of “potential” gender affirming care patients, according to new details released Monday by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. According to a 10-page list of settlement…

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2026 The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday lifted a restriction on commercial drivers licenses and permits for immigrants with temporary agriculture work visas and removed the Spanish language option for CDL tests following changes in federal requirements. In September, Texas halted commercial drivers licenses for…