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Honors Northeast students enjoy trip to Texas Shakespeare Festival
July 29, 2026 Pictured (from left): Martín Mata, Emma Mendoza, Sabrina Otero-Svirska, and Dr. Andrew P. Yox By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director Students involved with the 15th original, feature-length film of NTCC’s Honors Northeast this summer had a unique opportunity on 24 July. They viewed one of the all-time great works of classic theatre—Hamlet,…
Read More2026 Report: Texas Named #5 Hiking State in U.S. 🌵
Summer is here, and that means it’s HIKING SEASON! Millions of Americans will hit the trails on upcoming weekends and holidays in the coming months. At KURU Footwear, we crunched the numbers to find which states are the best for hiking in 2026 and Texas ranks #5! Texas might surprise some people at #5, but…
Read MoreCSAI attends Mustang Club of America event in Tulsa
July 29, 2026 Route 66, the historic highway that spans 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, marks its official 100th anniversary in 2026. cities along Route 66 have been hosting domestic and international travelers throughout the year with new and historic roadside attractions that reflect the history of Route 66. Tulsa, Oklahoma…
Read MoreOne Month Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance after Tropical Storm Arthur
BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners, renters and students have until Monday, Aug. 31, to apply for federal disaster assistance if you had damage or losses from Tropical Storm Arthur. Six parishes are eligible for federal assistance for the June 17-18 storm: Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne. Survivors with flood insurance…
Read More$154 million approved for public transit across Texas
Funding will help Texans reach jobs, school, medical care and essential destinations July 31, 2026 AUSTIN – More than $154 million in transit funding will help provide access to safe, reliable transportation options for Texans across the state. The Texas Transportation Commission approved the funding in its June and July meetings. These awards will support…
Read MoreWhere is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
By Berenice Garcia, Jayme Lozano Carver, Stephen Simpson, Hien An Ngo and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 A small fly has the potential to impart a big impact on Texas’ beef and agricultural industry. On June 3, the New World screwworm was detected in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County by the…
Read MoreNorth Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws garner Abbott’s rebuke
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune July 31, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott wants to crack down on cities he accused of getting in the way of addressing the state’s housing affordability problems and make it easier for homeowners to build additional dwellings in their backyards, he said Friday. Abbott signed a bipartisan set of laws…
Read MoreHouston mothers challenge Ten Commandments posters under Texas’ new parental rights amendment
By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune July 31, 2026 Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing that it violates the state’s religious freedom law and a voter-approved parental rights amendment. Their lawsuit is the latest challenge to Senate Bill 10 — this time under Texas…
Read MoreACLU launches legal claims in 17 states against immigration detention conditions, including Texas
By Uriel J. García and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune July 30, 2026 A 55-year-old legal permanent resident from Trinidad and Tobago who was deported last year is seeking $10 million from the Trump administration, claiming that he experienced medical neglect and mistreatment while he was detained at a South Texas immigration detention center. The…
Read MoreTRIO, Work4College students visit ETBU and Caddo Lake
July 29, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) students, along with Work4College participants, recently enjoyed an incredible day of learning and exploration! During this trip, students visited East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), where they learned about transfer opportunities, academic programs, and campus life. A guided boat tour of beautiful Caddo Lake,…
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