TEXAS MOVES TO REMOVE CESAR CHAVEZ REFERENCES FROM SCHOOLS AND STATE OBSERVANCES
March 24, 2026 – A growing effort across Texas is leading to the removal of Cesar Chavez references from schools, curriculum materials and official state observances, reflecting a broader political and cultural debate over how historical figures are recognized. Recent actions by state leadership, including Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to halt recognition of Cesar Chavez Day, have accelerated the shift. Lawmakers are also...
TPWD Coastal Fisheries to Host Oyster Buyback Application Workshops
March 23, 2026 – AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program. The Texas Legislature authorized buybacks in 2017 and Parks and Wildlife held its first buyback for oyster licenses in 2018 TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing license buyback programs for inshore shrimp, crab, finfish, and oyster fisheries, all of which have had a license...
CORPUS CHRISTI SECURES EMERGENCY WATER PERMIT AMID DROUGHT CONDITIONS
March 24, 2026 – CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State leaders have stepped in to help stabilize the water supply in Corpus Christi as the Coastal Bend city faces worsening drought conditions. According to officials, Corpus Christi has secured a short-term emergency groundwater permit, allowing the city to tap into additional water sources as reservoirs and traditional supplies continue to decline. The move comes after concerns that the...
Commissioner Miller Announces Applications Open for GO TEXAN MEGA Product Promotion Grants
MEGA grants offset up to $40,000 in marketing and promotion costs for GO TEXAN Product Partners March 24, 2026 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the GO TEXAN Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance (MEGA) Product Promotion program. MEGA grants provide targeted funding to help GO TEXAN partners offset the costs of...
Billy Jack Horton
September 5, 1935 — March 23, 2026 Ridgeway Graveside service with military honors for Billy Jack Horton, age 90, of Ridgeway, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Ridgeway Cemetery with Abel Martinez, James Horton, Dallas Horton, Rodney Keller, James Lackey, and Rhys Parker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
Lendell “Len” Thompson
March 29, 1942 — March 21, 2026 Sulphur Springs Lendell “Len” Thompson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Full obituary to come.
HOPKINS COUNTY WOMAN INDICTED IN FEDERAL CASE INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE, FRAUD AT DOG BREEDING FACILITY
PLANO, Texas – A Hopkins County woman is facing multiple federal charges following an investigation into what authorities describe as an unlicensed and inhumane dog breeding operation in Northeast Texas. Kristine Michelle Hicks, 51, of Cumby, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas on one count of acting as an animal dealer without a license and four counts of wire fraud. The announcement was made by...
David Hallmark
January 20, 1942 — March 20, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for David Hallmark, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Powell officiating. Interment will follow at Leonard Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Hallmark passed away at his residence in...
Amazon Pulls Back on USPS Use, Attempts to Avoid Blame For USPS Financial Woes
March 23, 2026 – Amazon is planning a significant reduction in the number of packages it sends through the United States Postal Service, a move that could have major implications for the already struggling federal agency. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is in a critical financial state, warning it could run out of cash by early 2027—or within a year—due to roughly $9 billion in net losses during FY2025 and continued losses in...
$5 Million In Grants For Psychiatry Fellowships
March 23, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that Texas will invest $5 million in new grants aimed at expanding mental healthcare education through forensic psychiatry fellowships. The funding will support the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and is designed to strengthen the state’s mental health workforce by training physicians in a specialized...
