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Texas AG Ken Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats

Attorney General Ken Paxton will ask for a court ruling declaring vacant the seats of any lawmakers who…

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Business Beat: Mediterranean coming to downtown Tyler; Ruby’s on Vine set to open; The Grove closes for now; and more

The Grove has closed — just for now The Grove temporarily closed its doors on July 21 and…

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21-year-old California man faces multiple charges in Bullard runaway case; teen home safe with parents

Authorities have identified the man arrested in the case of an East Texas runaway teenager, who was safely…

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BBB: Tax-free weekend offers back-to-school savings

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas (BBB) reminds Texas shoppers they can stretch their back-to-school budgets…

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Flood relief, THC regulation and more in limbo after House Democrats leave Texas

After dozens of Democratic Texas House members fled the state on Sunday to deny Republicans the quorum they…

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Business Names: July 17-24, 2025

Assumed names filed from July 17-24, 2025: Christopher Lorraine Key abandoning assumed name Keyz Auto Sale Miya Loren…

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Drilling report: July 13-19, 2025

The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission from July 13-19, 2025.   COMPLETIONS Anderson,…

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Bible verse of the day: Aug. 5, 2025

“For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even…

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Motorcyclist dies, 1 injured after crash on Highway 69

CHEROKEE COUNTY — A motorcyclist is dead and his passenger was seriously injured following a crash Saturday afternoon…

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Bullard ISD identifies East Texas teen with autism fatally struck by truck

CHEROKEE COUNTY — A 16-year-old with autism died Sunday morning after getting hit by a pickup truck in…