Comptroller Office’s Has Full Authority to Stop Taxpayer Funds from Going to Schools Illegally Tied to Terrorists or Foreign Adversaries
January 25, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a formal legal opinion confirming that the Texas Comptroller’s Office holds full and exclusive authority to block taxpayer funds from going to private schools that are illegally tied to terrorist organizations or foreign adversaries under the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program. The opinion was issued in response to a request concerning the scope of authority...
CHRISTUS Health Urgent Care Sulphur Springs Will be OPEN Today
Good morning, CHRISTUS Health Urgent Care Sulphur Springs will be OPEN today, January 24th, from 8am to 12pm. CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs
Jury Duty Originally Scheduled for January 26th Has Been Cancelled
January 23, 2026 – According to Hopkins County Deputy Clerk, Elsie Torres, the Jury Duty that was scheduled for Monday, Jan 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM for the Hopkins County Clerk’s Office has been cancelled. Judge Ginn has made the decision to cancel the trial due to inclement weather forecasted.
School Closing Como Pickton CISD
January 23, 2026 – Como and Pickton Communities, According to the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team and National Weather Service, winter storm conditions are not expected to arrive in Hopkins County until Friday evening between 6-8 PM. Therefore, CPCISD WILL be in school all day Friday with regular hours. Due to anticipated ice, snow, and extremely low temperatures on Saturday...
Hopkins County Judge Newsom Issues Declaration of Local State Of Disaster
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER WHEREAS, The County of Hopkins, Texas, beginning Friday, January 23, 2026, is under threat of widespread and severe damage, injury, and loss of property, or the imminent threat thereof, resulting from a forecasted winter storm, including but not limited to: wintry mix, sleet, snow, recurring precipitation, prolonged freezing temperatures, and accumulative ice; and WHEREAS, The...
Governor Abbott Launches Task Force on Early Childhood Education and Care
Schertz, Texas — January 20, 2026 – Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of the Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Education and Care, a new statewide initiative aimed at improving the quality, access, and affordability of child care and early learning for Texas families. Speaking at an event in Schertz, Abbott said the task force was created to help parents overcome rising costs, inconsistent standards,...
20th Anniversary Gala Postponed Due to Weather
January 20, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has made the decision to postpone their 20th anniversary Gala scheduled for January 24. The Foundation has been asked by local officials to postpone the fundraiser since the Civic Center serves as a warming location for our community when needed. With that in mind as well as the Foundation’s concern for the health and safety of...
Pedestrian Killed in Sulphur Springs
January 20, 2026 – A 71-year old man from Mena, Arkansas was struck and killed on a service road to Interstate 30 on Monday January 19, 2026 at approximately 6:45pm. Michael Wayne King was crossing the south service road while carrying a spare tire when he was struck by a pickup truck traveling westbound on the frontage road. King was attempting to reach a car on Interstate 30 which had a flat tire near the 118-mile marker....
ERCOT Confident in Grid for Upcoming Winter Storms
January 20, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — As forecasts point to the possibility of severe winter weather this week in Texas, state power officials are reassuring residents that the grid is prepared — even as underlying risks remain. Meteorologists are warning of an arctic blast bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain, prompting heightened attention to potential strain on the energy system. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas...
State Fair of Texas Pauses Pre-Fair Horse Shows for 2026 Season
January 20, 2026 – DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has announced it will pause both the pre-Fair horse shows and the State Fair Rodeo for the 2026 fair season this coming fall, citing the need for careful evaluation and long-term planning. In a statement, fair officials said the decision was made after extensive consideration and review of operations, facilities, and resources required to host the events. Organizers emphasized...
