Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act of 2026 – What Side Are You On?
May 11, 2026 -Washington, D.C. — May 2026 — A newly introduced bipartisan bill known as the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act of 2026 is drawing attention in Congress and online for its unusually specific focus: allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase hot, prepared rotisserie chicken using benefits. The legislation would carve out a narrow exception to existing SNAP rules, which generally...
Janice Helen Andrews
Janice Helen Andrews, age 89, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Sulphur Springs. Janice was born on June 26, 1936, in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, to Buell E. Clatworthy and Ida Beatrice (Miller) Clatworthy. On January 18, 1957, she married the love of her life, Joe D. Andrews. Together, they shared 65 years of marriage and a lifetime of devotion that began in their teenage years. Janice...
CHRISTUS Health Earns National Distinction for Heart Valve Replacement in Tyler
May 11, 2026 – (TYLER, Texas) – The valve program at CHRISTUS Health’s Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital has once again earned national recognition from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), marking the third time the program has received this prestigious accreditation. With this achievement, CHRISTUS Health in Tyler is among just 12 valve programs in Texas to hold this distinction, reinforcing its role as a leader in...
Wayne White
Wayne White, 67, of Sulphur Spring, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs.
Concerns Rise Over Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Cases Involving Americans
May 11, 2026 – Health officials are monitoring concerns about Hantavirus following reports that several Americans who recently traveled on a cruise ship developed symptoms linked to the rare but potentially serious illness. Seventeen Americans from a MV Hondius cruise ship hantavirus outbreak were flown to Nebraska for monitoring at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine national quarantine center as of May...
Gulf Shrimp Season to Close May 15 to Support Population Growth
May 11, 2026 – AUSTIN — Commercial shrimping in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas will temporarily shut down beginning 30 minutes after sunset on May 15, state and federal officials announced, as part of an annual effort to protect and strengthen shrimp populations. The closure applies to Texas gulf waters stretching from the coastline out to nine nautical miles. Federal regulators with the National Marine Fisheries Service will...
Role of ICE Unclear for 2026 FIFA World Cup
May 11, 2026 – As Texas prepares to host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questions about whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be present at games have sparked concern among fans, immigrant advocates, and local organizers. Federal officials have indicated that ICE will play some role in broader tournament security, but there is currently no clear indication that immigration enforcement...
Houston Toad Recovery Program Efforts Renewed at Bastrop State Park
May 11, 2026 – AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) successfully released more than one million Houston toad eggs at Bastrop State Park in conjunction with the Houston Zoo, Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) this spring. The Houston toad, formerly Bufo houstonensis, is an endangered species of amphibian that is endemic to Texas in the United States. This is...
Data Centers Target North Dakota
May 11, 2026 – As artificial intelligence fuels a nationwide boom in data centers, rural communities in North Dakota are grappling with a question that has quickly become politically and economically charged: who should decide where these massive facilities are built? Nearly 90% of the state’s land area is covered by farms and ranches. A recent report from Agriculture.com highlights growing tensions between local...
Texas A&M Demands Islamic ‘University’ Cease Use of Similar Logos, Trademarks
May 11, 2026 – Texas A&M University System has formally demanded that a North Texas Islamic educational group stop using the name “TexAM University,” escalating a dispute that now involves both trademark concerns and state regulatory action. In a cease-and-desist letter issued Friday, system officials said the Richardson-based entity’s use of names such as “TexAM,” “Texas AM University,” and similar branding infringes on...
