Early voting in the May 24 primary run-off elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s run-off election. Voters who did not cast ballots in the primary may vote in either party’s run-off election.
Texas strawberry producers have experienced an average season so far despite freezes, drought and temperature variability impacting yields, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Two Democrats vying for U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert’s congressional seat stopped by the Panola County Democrat Club on Monday to encourage voters to head to the polls next week for the May 24 run-off election.
Gov. Greg Abbott halted the state’s aggressive truck inspection at all Texas border crossings after days of bipartisan criticism over the extended delays of goods entering the United States.
Gov. Greg Abbott halted the state’s aggressive truck inspection at all Texas border crossings after days of bipartisan criticism over the extended delays of goods entering the United States.
As we enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25.
Two grants awarded to the Texas A&M University System agencies will fund studies to improve responses to outbreaks of animal diseases like avian and swine flu in the U.S.
The Texas Department of Transportation wants motorists to be aware of dangerous conditions in road construction zones after crashes in those zones killed 244 people last year.
Texans living in rural areas voiced their desire for reliable internet access Wednesday during the latest stop of the Texas Broadband Listening Tour at the University of Texas at Tyler Soules College of Business.
Eligible Texas voters who have not done so already have until April 7 to register to vote in the May 7 statewide constitutional amendment election, as well as any local elections for city, school districts and other local entities.
Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, has been appointed to the Texas Senate Committee on Finance.
In February, the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, NRI, released its Texas Land Trends program 2022 Landowner Survey to learn more about the needs, preferences, concerns and challenges landowners face regarding everyday management of their land. Now NRI would like to hear from Texas landowners again — this time, about water.
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Soil moisture levels continue to decline in most areas of the state after a months-long dry spell as warm-season crop plantings and preparations increase.
State Rep. Chris Paddie has officially resigned from his elected position, a seat he’s held since his election in 2012.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved a base rate increase for Southwestern Electric Power Co., a unit of American Electric Power.
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert was uncertain about what’s next for him except that he knows he has a job to finish and said he remains committed to a few principles that were important to him when he signed up to run for Texas attorney general.
State Rep. Travis Clardy, R-Nacogdoches, has earned another term and will represent Panola County beginning next year.
Republican Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran has secured a place on November’s ballot for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert.
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The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week on the question of whether state regulators can be sued by abortion providers hoping to block enforcement of the state’s restrictive abortion law, known as Senate Bill 8.
Early voting for the March 1 primary ends Friday. Initial reports indicate turnout has been low, as is traditional in midterm primary elections, with less than a fourth of registered voters going to the polls most years.
Mark Williams, a Republican primary candidate for Texas House District 11, believes it’s high time to take “career politicians” off the roster in the state legislature.
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert told a crowd Wednesday evening at a Grassroots America event in Tyler that election security and border security would be priorities if he is elected Texas attorney general.
Voters who go to the polls for municipal and school board elections on May 7 will also be asked to decide on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Henderson resident Rachel Hale may be new to electoral politics, but she isn’t shying away from running for Texas House District 11 this March, when Panola County joins the district alongside Rusk, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Sabine and Newton counties.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The annual anti-abortion rally in the nation’s capital sounded more like a victory celebration as speakers expressed a growing sense of optimism that their long-sought goal, a sweeping rollback of abortion rights in America, was finally in reach.
Though State Rep. Travis Clardy may have never represented Panola County in Austin, the incumbent Republican of Texas’ 11th House District is no stranger to the area and its people.
Less than a week remains before the Jan. 31 deadline to register to vote in the March 1 primary. While Secretary of State John Scott publicly assured Texas voters that “every single eligible Texas voter will be able to register to vote if they have not done so already,” the League of Women Voters on Friday threatened to sue his office if the nonpartisan group isn’t provided with additional voter registration forms.
Several dozen school districts across the state were forced to close last week due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 sending home students, staff and teachers. Most school districts planned to reopen on Tuesday following the MLK holiday.
More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year, with another half-dozen to go on the books on Jan. 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Those laws include a ban on transgender athletes competing on sports teams that reflect their gender identity, and penalties for illegally restraining dogs.
The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays. Throughout the month, TxDOT has released videos of people who deal with the daily consequences of driving while impaired, either as an offender or survivor.
Four Republicans have signed up to run to represent Panola County in the Texas House of Representatives.
The Texas labor market exceeded the previous pre-pandemic high in February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last Friday. The adjusted jobless rate was 5.2 percent last month, down slightly from the previous month.
Blame it on La Niña.
ABILENE — Mark Lee Dickson bounded on stage at FountainGate Fellowship in this West Texas town Sunday as the worship band wrapped up their first song.
A fourth Republican has entered the race to represent East Texas in Congress and fill the seat to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert.
Electronic giant Samsung announced last week that it will build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Central Texas town of Taylor, about 40 miles northeast of Austin. The $17 billion investment will be the largest foreign direct investment in Texas to date and brings the company’s total investment in the state to $35 billion.
As he announced his run for U.S. Congress, Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran said Thursday in Tyler he will be a man of principle, ideas and building relationships as he seeks to represent the region at the federal level.
Electronic giant Samsung announced last week that it will build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Central Texas town of Taylor, about 40 miles northeast of Austin. The $17 billion investment will be the largest foreign direct investment in Texas to date and brings the company’s total investment in the state to $35 billion.
A former staff member for U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert is seeking to represent the 1st Congressional District, which includes Tyler and Longview
The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions.
After announcing he was considering a run for Texas attorney general earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert said Monday he will challenge incumbent Ken Paxton in the March Republican primary.
The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections opened on Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for spots on the March 1, 2022, primary ballot. For primary elections, candidates must file their applications with their state party chairs. If a district is solely contained within a single county, a candidate would file with the county chair.
A Medina County child is being treated for rabies in a Texas hospital, the Department of State Health Services reported last week. It is the first case of rabies in a human reported in the state since 2009. The child was bitten by a bat, according to DSHS.
East Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert appears to be exploring a challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a campaign website that became live Tuesday.
A Medina County child is being treated for rabies in a Texas hospital, the Department of State Health Services reported last week. It is the first case of rabies in a human reported in the state since 2009. The child was bitten by a bat, according to DSHS.
A series of antisemitic incidents around Central Texas — including a potential arson outside an Austin synagogue this weekend — drew condemnation from a coalition of interfaith leaders and local politicians Monday.
While he says the people who broke into the nation’s Capitol building on Jan. 6 should be punished, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, doesn’t use the word “insurrection” to describe what happened that day.
The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel. Crude oil price is one of a quartet of factors that influence the cost of gasoline, reported The Dallas Morning News. The cost of refining, distribution expenses and taxes also affect the price at the pump.
If history is an indicator, Texas voters will likely go to the polls on Nov. 2 in underwhelming numbers to decide the fate of eight proposed amendments to the state’s constitution. With no statewide races on the ballot, and a scattering of local elections for city council and school board, turnout typically is low. Nevertheless, early voting is now underway and continues until Oct. 29.
