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Meet the seven new Texans in Congress

Meet the seven new Texans in Congress

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WASHINGTON — Texas’ seven freshly elected members of Congress run the ideological gamut, from impassioned conservatives to some of the most progressive members ever sent from Texas.

The new members will be in Washington for the next few days for freshman orientation, where they will learn the ins and outs of legislating — and how to be reliable foot soldiers for their parties. Neither of Texas’ Se ... Read more

Groom gets 7 years for robbing Groveton bank to finance marr

GROVETON, Texas (KTRE) - A Crockett man was sentenced to seven years in Trinity County district court Monday for robbing a bank.

Heath Edward Bumpous, 33, was arrested Oct. 4, 2019 after robbing the Citizens State Bank in Groveton.
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UIL rules Alto High School football ineligible for playoffs

ALTO, Texas (KTRE) - The UIL State Executive Committee has unanimously voted to hold Alto High School ineligible for playoffs in football for the next two years.

Alto Independent School District Superintendent Kelly West posted the follo ... Read more

Texas roadway partially melts in heat, officials say

CROCKETT, Texas – A roadway in Crockett, Texas, grew so hot on Monday that the roadway was “bleeding” asphalt.

The asphalt located at SL 304 from SH 21 East to the concrete pavement at SH 7 East was “just bleeding” and no vehic ... Read more

Houston County Man Guilty in Solicitation of Murder Plot

TYLER, Texas – A Grapeland, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Reynaldo Campos, Jr., 44, pleaded guilty to murder for hire today before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell.

According to the indictment, on Feb. 9, 2022, Campos contacted an individual who he believed was a hitman, but who was in fact an undercover federal agent, and solicited the “hitman” to murder a former associate of Campos, claiming the intend ... Read more

Morning Roundup: Eagles celebrate Lane Johnson with special

Toe-tapping DeVonta Smith says, 'It's kind of my thing'

Just in his rookie year, it seems like wide receiver DeVonta Smith has mastered the toe-tap. Following Tuesday night's toe-drag to another one in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Giants, ... Read more

Texas has no plan for an incoming wave of abandoned oil well

In the past six years, 132 Texas oil and gas companies have filed for bankruptcy.

Many went under as the pandemic drove down demand for oil, causing the price of oil to temporarily plummet to historically low levels.

In gene ... Read more

Texas town launches 4-day school week to retain teachers. He

"It's really imperative for school districts to think outside the box," Superintendent John Kuhn told WFAA.

The superintendent's decision for the district's change comes as schools across North Texas and beyond are struggling to fill tea ... Read more

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