The Northeast Texas Public Health District has identified a positive case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gregg County. The test result was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within their testing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia. The patient has traveled within the continental United States, has mild illness, and has continued

BEAUMONT –A 36-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announcedU.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Carlos Garcia pleaded guilty on July 11, 2019, to conspiracy to commit access device (credit card) fraud and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge

  TYLER –  A 29-year-old Tyler, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking crimes in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Victor Hernandez, Jr., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on March 5, 2020. According to information

District Judge, 114th (Republican)  100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING R Austin Reeve Jackson 11,334 45% R Jarad Kent 10,274 40% Mitch Adams 3,802 15% Smith County Commissioner Pct. 1 (Republican)  100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >  Neal J. Franklin 2,996 51% Pam Frederick 1,470 25% Paul Perryman 1,402 24% Smith County Commissioner Pct. 3 (Republican)  100% OF

Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 delegates, settlers in Mexican Texas officially declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas.  

In honor of Chuck Norris’s 80th Birthday, join Chuck and Gena Norris at a special fundraising event on Sunday, March 29 at 2:00pm at Topgolf Dallas to benefit his foundation, Kickstart Kids. This family friendly event, sponsored by Mercury One, will include Topgolf play, batting cages, miniature golf, a Kickstart Kids demonstration team performance, live auction, silent auction, food, drinks, and of course, birthday

“I’m Ready for Monday,” Said Nobody Ever…Until Now — McDonald’s Declares March 2, National Egg McMuffin Day with Free Egg McMuffin Sandwiches   (CHICAGO, February 28, 2020) – McDonald’s changed the breakfast game forever in 1971 with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin—the FIRST ever quick service restaurant breakfast sandwich, and arguably the BEST. Now, nearly 50 years after

AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs has announced a new statewide initiative, “Ready. Check. Vote.,” to educate Texas voters about what they need to bring to the polls when they cast their ballot. The campaign will utilize social media, paid advertising, and a grassroots tour to communicate to Texans the seven approved forms

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen its enforcement guidance on e-cigarettes. As it stands, the current guidance will not decrease e-cigarette use among underage citizens and creates loopholes that manufacturers can exploit.   “The FDA has

  AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include amending definitions, application requirements and conditions for pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits; and specifying season dates and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons.