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Azalea trail, dog walk, sourdough workshop and more this weekend in East Texas

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around…

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Highlights of Texas Senate’s budget: Property tax relief, border security

AUSTIN — A proposed $336.1 billion state budget advanced in a key Texas Senate committee Wednesday, setting it…

Education

Texas Senate advances bill banning DEI in K-12 public schools

The Texas Senate gave initial approval to legislation Wednesday seeking to extend the state’s ban on diversity, equity…

Arts And Entertainment

Longview animal shelter fundraiser Strut your Mutt set Saturday

Four-legged friends and their humans can walk a mile and take part in other activities Saturday during the…

Education

Texas bill wouldn’t require students to pray, but would mandate schools make time for it

AUSTIN — Texas public school leaders could impose a mandatory period to pray and read religious texts under…

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Texas measles outbreak grows to more than 300 cases across 3 states

The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to more than 300 cases across three…

Crime

Death row inmate from Tyler files petition to vacate conviction, says attorney was soliciting sex during trial

While an East Texas man was facing a death sentence, his Dallas-based defense attorney was allegedly messaging and…

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Data: Tyler’s homeless population decreased from 2024 to 2025

Tyler’s homeless population has decreased since 2024, according to official numbers from the 2025 Point-in-Time Count for Smith…

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DOJ drops case against Texas’ 2023 immigration law; lawsuits remain

AUSTIN — The U.S. Justice Department has dropped its lawsuit against Texas’ Senate Bill 4, a 2023 state…

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Smith County to purchase new armored vehicle

Smith County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to save money and simplify purchasing, which includes using a…