Texas Will Now Offer Expedited Business Fillings and Veteran Business Benefits
June 14, 2025 – House Bill 346, authored by Representative Harris Davila and Senator King, introduces significant improvements to support Texas small businesses by streamlining the formation process and solidifying tax benefits. Under the new law, the Texas Secretary of State will now offer expedited business filings, enabling entrepreneurs to establish their businesses more quickly and efficiently. This change addresses...
How Youth Sports Creates Future Leaders Or Future Cheaters
Youth sports teaches children vital life skills through competition, but according to a Texas A&M professor, this could be detrimental if it causes kids to rationalize bad behavior. Jun 13, 2025 – By Emma Lawson – Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications What do the CEOs of Whole Foods, Bank of America and Nike have in common? According to a Forbes article, they are among the 95% of...
Paxton Attempts to Block 23andMe From Selling Customer’s Personal Information
June 14, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in the ongoing 23andMe bankruptcy case, aiming to protect Texans’ genetic privacy and assert their rights over their personal genetic data. Paxton’s office is seeking a judgment that confirms Texans’ ownership of their genetic information and requires 23andMe to fully comply with Texas’s strict data privacy laws. “Texas’s strong data privacy laws grant...
Meaningful Tax Relief for Small Business Enacted
June 13, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott recently signed legislation that significantly expands support for small businesses in Texas by slashing bureaucratic hurdles and offering major tax relief. These new laws build on the work of his Small Business Freedom Council, which he established last year to evaluate government efficiency and recommend ways to reduce unnecessary regulations that burden Texas businesses. “The Texas...
June Littlefield
March 13, 1926 — June 11, 2025 Corinth Graveside service for June Littlefield, age 99, of Corinth, Texas will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Peerless Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ms. Littlefield passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. June Littlefield
Cooper Lake Up But Not as Much as 2024
June 12, 2025 – It’s no surprise that Lake Chapman near Cooper, TX is up. In fact it’s just over 100% full according to the Army Corp of Engineers. Last year, in the month of June, Cooper lake was actually a few feet higher than it is currently. The high water levels have affected fishing. The most recent report is as follows. Cooper Fishing Report Jun 11, 2025 GOOD. Water stained; 77 degrees: 2.00 feet below...
East Texas A&M Searching for In-Game Hosts, DJ for Lion Basketball games
June 12, 2025 – Do you have what it takes to be the in-game host or a DJ for East Texas A&M Athletics? The Lion Athletics department is seeking highly-talented individuals to serve as in-game host and DJs during the 2025-26 academic year. The primary responsibility of the position is to contribute to an exciting and memorable game day experience for student-athletes, coaches and Lion fans. Individuals may apply by submitting...
Sandra Gayle Snow
December 5, 1945 — June 10, 2025 Como Sandra Gayle Snow (Shurbet), also known as Mom, Nana or Mama Gayle, of Como, TX, went to be with Jesus and her loved ones in Heaven, on June 10, 2025, at the age of 79. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Leo Wisniewski officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery in the Brinker Community with Charlie Livsey, Jon...
Abbott Signs Ibogaine Research Bill; Cites Veterans as Potential Patients
June 12, 2025 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill amassing $50 million to fund clinical trials of ibogaine, a psychedelic compound derived from the African iboga plant, under the federal BEACH Act–style framework. Though still a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S., international studies have indicated its potential to reduce opioid withdrawal, treat PTSD, depression, and traumatic brain injuries—especially among...
Metal License Plates Replace Paper July 1
June 11, 2025 – Starting July 1, Texas car dealerships will begin issuing metal license plates directly to buyers at the time of sale, marking a significant change in the vehicle registration process. This new procedure replaces the previous system where dealerships provided paper temporary tags while buyers waited for their permanent plates to arrive by mail. The change is part of a legislative effort to combat the widespread...
