TPWD Files Proposed Amendments to Proof of Residency Requirements for Recreational Hunting and Fishing Licenses, Permits
Jan. 12, 2026 – On January 12, 2026, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department filed proposed amendments to the department’s rule regarding proof of residency requirements for issuance of recreational hunting and fishing licenses and permits with the Texas Secretary of State. The proposed amendments would require a person to produce, at the time a license is purchased or obtained, a driver’s license or personal identification...
Paxton Investigates Chlorine Based Sanitizer Sprayed on Organic Foods
January 14, 2026 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a statewide investigation into major grocery chains over allegations that organic fruits and vegetables are being sprayed with pesticides in-store without proper disclosure to consumers. The investigation centers on the use of Produce Maxx, an EPA-registered antimicrobial pesticide that contains concentrated hypochlorous acid, a chlorine-based compound. The...
Abbott Meets With US Ambassador Delegation
January 14, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott met Tuesday at the Governor’s Mansion with several U.S. ambassadors to discuss transatlantic security cooperation, Texas’ growing defense and manufacturing sectors, and opportunities to promote American industry abroad. The meeting included U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Joseph Popolo, U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose, and U.S....
Shirley Henderson Moore
Funeral Service for Shirley Jean Henderson Moore will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park in Ft. Worth, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Shirley passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. With our...
Darlene Ethel Snyder
July 10, 1939 — January 10, 2026 Dallas Funeral service for Darlene Ethel Snyder, age 86 of Dallas, Texas will be held at 1:00P.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Mike Snyder, Monte Snyder, Marc Snyder, Michael Nauman, Steve Mabry and Jeremy Estira serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Abbott Volunteers Texas For New HUD Antifraud Program
January 13, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott has formally requested that Texas take part in a new federal pilot program aimed at preventing fraud in affordable housing assistance, signaling an expanded push by the state to strengthen oversight of taxpayer-funded programs. In a letter sent January 12 to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, Abbott volunteered Texas to participate in the HUD initiative focused on...
Olin D. Reed
April 24, 1947 — January 10, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Olin D. Reed, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Sulphur Bluff Assembly of God with Bro. Rick Richardson officiating and Bro. Jake Jones assisting. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Mark Gammill, Connor Gammill, Mason Gammill, Josh Mullen, Jeremy Mullen, and Dalton Kueckelhan serving as...
Larry Glenn Jones
Larry Glenn Jones of Sulphur Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born in Commerce, Texas on June 16, 1947 to Emmett Ewing (Dutch) Jones and Lila Mae Thornhill Jones. He married Susan on July 23, 1975 in Greenville, Texas. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Jarrod Glenn Jones; brother, Emmett Wayne Jones and nephew, David Jones. He is survived by his sons; Terry Glenn (Malicia) Jones of...
Dallas Dart Could End
January 13, 2026 – Voters in several Dallas-area cities could soon reshape the future of regional public transportation as at least five North Texas communities prepare to ask residents whether they want to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit. There were two deadly shootings on DART trains or at stations in late 2025. These unfortunate events sparked increased anxiety among the public and prompted DART to enhance its...
Commissioner Miller Calls Upon State and Federal Legislators to Protect Vital Farm and Ranchland from Data Center Expansion
Calls for the Creation of Agriculture Freedom Zones January 12, 2026 – AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today unveiled a bold plan to protect the nation’s prime farm and ranchland from the rapid spread of data centers. His proposal centers on creating federal or state-designated Agriculture Freedom Zones, or AFZs, which would use targeted tax incentives to guide data center development into appropriate...
