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Even before the pandemic, Texas schools faced daunting challenges. About 88% of students were economically disadvantaged. Two ethnic groups that comprised about two-thirds of enrollment (and rapidly growing) held less than 8% of the state's wealth.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is teaming up with a Democratic state lawmaker to push for psychedelic drug therapy for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, the Texas Tribune reported.

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Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic crash causes.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors this week fired a warning shot aimed over the heads of state legislatures, saying it will conduct college championships only in states where transgender student-athletes can participate.

Arrests: Jefferson Blanks, 78, Terrell, driving while intoxicated. Sidney Collette Chalk, 22, Terrell, assault causing bodily injury to a family member.

On Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Terrell Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 20th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement.?In addition, organizations that receive public funds are prohibited from requiring consumers to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jim Weems, of Terrell, passed away April 10, 2021 into the presence of his Lord and Savior. Jim was born July 21, 1944 in Lufkin to Jim and Gladys (Jones) Weems, both of whom greeted him in Heaven along with his brother Roy Weems and grandson Levi Hamby.

You do this every day, but probably don’t pay much attention to it – you walk. Did you know the word “walk” is descended from the Old English word “wealcan,” which means “to roll.” There’s a lot rolled up in walking.