Federal Government Orders Texas To Delay November SNAP Benefits
October 18, 2025 – MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Millions of Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could face delays in receiving their November benefits after the federal government instructed states to temporarily hold payments amid the ongoing shutdown in Washington. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees SNAP, told state agencies this week to pause early benefit issuance while...
Frances Louise Weaver
December 7, 1934 ~ October 15, 2025 (age 90) Frances Weaver Obituary Graveside Service for Frances Louise Weaver, age 90, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Greenview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Frances passed away on October 15, 2025 in Winnsboro, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Frances Louise...
Jimmy Duncan
May 21, 1948 — October 15, 2025 Flora Funeral service for Jimmy Duncan, age 77 of Flora, will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025 at Tapp Funeral Chapel (the original Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home building) 419 Gilmer St., Sulphur Springs, TX with Toney Hurley officiating. A private family interment will follow at Conner Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. at Tapp Funeral Chapel. Jimmy...
17 Propositions On The Ballot November 4, 2025
October 17, 2025 – On November 4, Texas voters will head to the polls to decide the fate of 17 constitutional amendments, appearing as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot. Among the most closely watched measures are proposals tied to billions of dollars in property tax cuts for both homeowners and businesses. Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature approved the package with a two-thirds majority, authorizing the...
Data Centers Transforming Texas’ Electricity Market
By Paige Feild | October 16, 2025 | With electricity prices climbing nationwide and state regulators warning of “lower system stability,” Texas is confronted with the high costs of serving data centers while protecting local communities and resources. Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) spokesperson Trudi Webster told Texas Scorecard that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has started rule-making “with the...
Prop 4 On November Ballot Will Prop Up Texas’ Water Infrastructure
October 17, 2025 – With the November 2025 election approaching, Texas voters will consider Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment intended to steer billions into statewide water infrastructure efforts—just as the state grapples with explosive growth in data centers and their consequential water demands. Proposition 4 would direct up to $1 billion per year of existing sales tax revenues—after the first $46.5 billion is...
Governor Abbott Presented With “Champion For Choice Award” Following Historic Texas School Choice Victory
October 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott last night accepted the John T. Walton Champion for Choice Award from the American Federation for Children in recognition of the Governor’s leadership in delivering the largest day-one school choice program in America. “This May, I signed into law the largest day-one school choice program in America, empowering parents, not bureaucrats, to decide what is best for their children,”...
Delta County Enacts Burn Ban This Week
October 16, 2025 – County Fire Marshal DELTA COUNTY IS CURRENTLY UNDER A BURN BAN. The County Fire Marshal’s office is responsible for ensuring fire and life safety and to reduce the risk of fire loss to the lives and property of the citizens of Delta County. The County Fire Marshal’s office, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 352, is responsible for conducting investigations of fires that occur in...
Gayland Fitzgerald Berry
Funeral Service for Gayland Fitzgerald Berry, age 56, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at North Caney Cemetery. Gayland passed away on October 15, 2025 in Longview, Texas. Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks...
Patricia Ann Ballard
July 5, 1943 — October 14, 2025 Sulphur Springs Patricia Ann Ballard, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 14, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Patricia Ann Womack Ballard lived a life filled with love, faith, and service to her family, her church, and her community. A devoted member of the Church of Christ, League Street, Patricia’s life...
