Paxton Warns About College Sports Commission Power Grab
November 26, 2025 – Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating his fight with the College Sports Commission (CSC), sending formal letters to Texas universities — and to attorneys general across the country — urging them to reject what he calls an “unlawful” and “dangerous” agreement that would reshape control over college athletics. Paxton’s warning targets the CSC’s proposed University Participation Agreement, a document that...
Learn About Teacher Lewis Ben Smith’s Book Signing Event November 29th on This Segment of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
November 25, 2025 – Local author Sharon Feldt had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to talk about the book signing for Sulphur Springs History Teacher Lewis Ben Smith being held November 29th, 2025. Sharon and John Mark also chatted about the book, Firestorm, the book, The Emperor Of Gladness, and much more. Learn about what’s going on at a local small business and perhaps learn about a new book you’ll...
Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates Major Growth of GO TEXAN Program in 2025
Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Surge in Membership, Doubling of Champion-Level Partners November 25, 2025 – AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today celebrated a year of remarkable growth for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) GO TEXAN program, highlighting significant increases in membership, expanded partnerships, and unprecedented momentum for one of the state’s flagship marketing...
Use a VPN? States Look to Restrict Their Use to Protect Children From Porn
November 24, 2025 – Texas lawmakers are escalating their campaign to “protect children” from online pornography, but questions are mounting over whether the measures are effective — and whether the newest proposal, a statewide ban on VPNs, is even workable. Age-verification laws in Texas are intended to reduce minors’ exposure to online pornography — but based on current evidence, they only partially work and come with...
Ten Commandments Have a December 1 Deadline for Some Texas School Districts
November 24, 2025 – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction ordering certain public school districts in Texas to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from classrooms by December 1, 2025 — and banning the placement of any new ones. The ruling, handed down by Orlando L. Garcia, came in the case Cribbs Ringer v. Comal Independent School District, which was filed in September by 15 multifaith and nonreligious families...
Council on American-Islamic Relations Strikes Back at Abbott and Paxton
November 21, 2025 – Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging Abbott’s recent proclamation that labeled the organization a “foreign terrorist organization” and a “transnational criminal organization.” In its complaint, CAIR argues the designation violates its constitutional rights, including protections under the First...
Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigations Into Sharia Courts
November 20, 2025 – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging law enforcement officials to launch criminal investigations into reports that unauthorized sharia-based tribunals are operating in North Texas. The governor’s directive follows claims that an organization known as the “Islamic Tribunal” has been conducting dispute-resolution proceedings in Collin and Dallas counties while presenting itself as a legitimate judicial body. In a...
Texas Braces for Flooding Threat as Heavy Rains Target Central and Southern Regions
November 19, 2025 – Texas is preparing for several rounds of heavy rainfall over the next week, raising concerns for potential flooding across parts of the state. Meteorologists warn that a slow-moving storm system will interact with deep Gulf moisture, producing clusters of thunderstorms capable of dropping significant rainfall in a short period of time. The highest threat is expected in south-central and central Texas,...
Traveling For Thanksgiving? Here’s Your Outlook
November 18, 2025 – Thanksgiving travel in Texas is expected to be unusually busy this year, with 5.8 million Texans projected to journey 50 miles or more from home over the holiday period, according to AAA Texas. That number marks a modest but meaningful increase from 2024, signaling high holiday travel demand in the Lone Star State. Nearly 90% of those travelers plan to drive, with AAA estimating that 5.3 million motorists...
The 2025 United Way Workers met up at the Campaign Thermometer November 13th to Celebrate Going Over Their Goal
November 16, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way workers met up at the Campaign Thermometer November 13th, 2025, to celebrate one last time for going over their goal. This is the Hopkins County United Way’s 70th year of raising funds for very important and needy organizations. Their original goal for this year was set at a high $170,000.00. Not only did they reach this goal, they have gone above it, with...
