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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has repeatedly said Texas is #1 for business. Over the past few years, several businesses have moved operations to the Lone Star State. One highly known one is Elon Musk and Tesla which set up headquarters in Austin in December 2021 at 13101 Harold Green Road. Tesla still has operations in Fremont, California.

CROCKETT – Crockett Independent School District (CISD) board of trustees voted unanimously to implement a four-day school week for the district beginning next year. The issue is a hot one for local districts with most opting for the plan. The ability to move to a four-day week came after...

Strong emotions were on display in an East Texas courtroom today as allegations were made of a jilted ex-boyfriend, a crime of passion, and manipulation to commit murder. Texas Legislature's Criminal Justice Committee passes bill aimed at catalytic converter theft. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. It's become a big problem...

Strong emotions were on display in an East Texas courtroom today as allegations were made of a jilted ex-boyfriend, a crime of passion, and manipulation to commit murder. According to a National Association of Realtors report, the median price of a U.S. home was lower in February of this year than in February of 2022. That hasn’t happened in a decade. But is the national study the same for East Texas? According to Dwell Realty owner David Kurtz the real estate market in the Tyler area has seen a drop in pricing, but not a large one.

A new set of bills in the Texas legislature would allow Native American students to wear cultural regalia — including ceremonial eagle feathers — to graduation and other school events. Why it matters: Last year, Kayla Price, an Afro-Indigenous high school senior in San Antonio, made headlines after...

On Monday, hundreds of LGBTQ Texans and allies arrived on the steps of the state Capitol in Austin to voice their opposition to a slew of anti-LGBTQ bills that seek to punish and criminalize how people live their lives. In total, over 8,000 pieces of legislation were filed by the...

A bill filed in the Texas House by the young Democrat State Representative James Talarico (D-Round Rock) would seek to dissolve Texas’ five juvenile detention facilities. If passed by the Legislature, it would dissolve the Texas Juvenile Justice Department into the Office of Youth Safety and Rehabilitation and would operate under the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.

Former Florida state lawmaker Joseph Harding, who wrote the state’s notorious “don’t say gay” bill, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements. He will be sentenced in July and faces 35 years in prison. The bill he sponsored reads, “Classroom...

If you want to learn about how policies work, you can read a book. But if you want to see how it works in people’s daily lives, a great place to start is taking a trip to the state capitol. Dr. Stephanie Hamm, associate professor in the School of Social Work—recently took her students to Austin for the 88th legislature.

Gatesville may be best known for its role in housing prisoners in the Texas Department of Corrections, but some may not know its other claim to fame.

For state Rep. Salman Bhojani, bipartisanship can be as easy as taking a selfie. The freshman Democrat from Euless is snapping selfies with House members across party lines and in the Senate in hopes of forming connections in the Texas Legislature. “When I take a selfie, it’s just a starting...

According to a National Association of Realtors report, the median price of a U.S. home was lower in February of this year than in February of 2022. That hasn’t happened in a decade. But is the national study the same for East Texas? According to Dwell Realty owner David Kurtz the real estate market in the Tyler area has seen a drop in pricing, but not a large one.

WEST TEXAS, TX. (KMID/KPEJ) — Senate Bill 10 has been filed in the Texas Legislature. Part of that bill goes to help senior retired educators with a cost of living adjustment, also known as COLA. All 31 Texas senators have signed to be joint authors on it. “Its been a very very tough time for […]

AUSTIN (KETK) – A bill in the Texas Legislature this session could expand accessibility to medical marijuana. House Bill 1805 was approved by the House Public Health Committee on Monday. It’s author, Representative Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth), said it would add a new condition to the state’s current Compassionate Use Act. Currently, the following conditions are […]

Strong emotions were on display in an East Texas courtroom today as allegations were made of a jilted ex-boyfriend, a crime of passion, and manipulation to commit murder. According to a National Association of Realtors report, the median price of a U.S. home was lower in February of this year than in February of 2022. That hasn’t happened in a decade. But is the national study the same for East Texas? According to Dwell Realty owner David Kurtz the real estate market in the Tyler area has seen a drop in pricing, but not a large one.

Strong emotions were on display in an East Texas courtroom today as allegations were made of a jilted ex-boyfriend, a crime of passion, and manipulation to commit murder. According to a National Association of Realtors report, the median price of a U.S. home was lower in February of this year than in February of 2022. That hasn’t happened in a decade. But is the national study the same for East Texas? According to Dwell Realty owner David Kurtz the real estate market in the Tyler area has seen a drop in pricing, but not a large one.

Strong emotions were on display in an East Texas courtroom today as allegations were made of a jilted ex-boyfriend, a crime of passion, and manipulation to commit murder. According to a National Association of Realtors report, the median price of a U.S. home was lower in February of this year than in February of 2022. That hasn’t happened in a decade. But is the national study the same for East Texas? According to Dwell Realty owner David Kurtz the real estate market in the Tyler area has seen a drop in pricing, but not a large one.

Bipartisanship is still alive in the Texas Legislature. While on many hot-button issues that’s not the case, on Wednesday afternoon the Senate unanimously passed SB 222, a bill that would grant paid parental leave to state employees. It’s also a measure some Republicans have said is necessary after the state banned nearly all abortions.