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Trump EPA to strip greenhouse gas limits for power plants, a key Biden climate policy
By Jacob Fischler, Stateline September 14, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, according to regulatory documents Administrator Lee Zeldin signed Monday. The administration framed the action to repeal 2024 limits on greenhouse gas emissions from virtually all power…
Read MoreOfficial Media Statement: Red Tide in the Gulf
Sept. 14, 2026 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL GULF COAST — On Sept. 8, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists began receiving reports of a red tide bloom off of the coast of Galveston. Staff with TPWD Kills and Spills Team (KAST), who investigate fish and wildlife kills resulting from pollution…
Read MoreEastern District of Texas joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in COVID-Era Loan Takedown Exceeding $245 million in Fraud
Joint national takedown: 40 U.S. Attorney’s Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in two-month enforcement surge PLANO, Texas –The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas today announced results as part of a nationwide enforcement action led by the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, the Small Business Administration, and the SBA…
Read MoreEast Texas Chick-fil-A Restaurants to Host Fundraiser Benefiting Local Food Bank During Hunger Action Month
Beginning Sept. 14, participating restaurants will donate $2 from every Chicken & Waffles Sandwich to East Texas Food Bank WHAT: As Hunger Action Month shines a spotlight on food insecurity across the country, local Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving Guests a simple way to support neighbors facing hunger. From Monday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 26,…
Read MoreDevelopment, Training Flight Shapes Future Airmen
Sept. 14, 2026 | By Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter, 926th Wing For recruits assigned to the 926th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, their journey starts long before basic military training. Before ever setting foot on the drill pad, these future airmen are already learning exactly what it takes to succeed in the Air…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Trump Move to Strip EPA of Carbon-Limiting Authority Over Power Plants Will Impact Texas More Than Any Other State
Proposal would prop up coal, gas, and AI industries and unleash data center-related pollution Houston – Today, Donald Trump’s administration is expected to propose repealing the Endangerment Finding for power plants, a move that would pave the way for increased greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas plants – which Texas has more of than…
Read MoreTX FCIC Investigation Leads to Prison Sentence for Romanian National Involved in Debit Card Skimming Case
TYLER, TX – A Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TX FCIC) investigation into a sophisticated debit card skimming operation that stole financial information from hundreds of Central Texans resulted in the conviction Cristain Aron Broinas, a Romanian national. Broinas was sentenced to two years in prison. The investigation, launched in December 2025, led TX FCIC…
Read MoreFour Arrested as TX FCIC Dismantles Multi-State Gift Card Tampering Ring
TYLER, TX – The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TX FCIC) led a multi-agency investigation that dismantled an organized gift card tampering operation spanning Texas and Arkansas, resulting in the arrest of four suspects during two separate operations in Sugar Land and Tyler. Investigators recovered hundreds of tampered gift cards representing more than $100,000 in…
Read MoreSMU researcher selected to lead $25 million project advancing critical minerals technology
Largest individual research funding commitment in SMU history includes $19.3 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to move mining innovation from the lab to the field. Research Engineering September 10, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy has selected SMU researcher Saeed Salehi to receive $19.3 million in federal funding to lead the development of…
Read MoreUT Tyler Fall Enrollment Continues Growth Trend
Fall 2026 Preliminary Enrollment Increases to 11,701 Students, Largest Freshman Class TYLER, Texas (September 14, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler is marking another increase this fall, reaching its highest total enrollment to date. The preliminary enrollment as of the Sept. 8 census date is 11,701 students. The university also enrolled the largest…
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