More than 159,000 cases have been reported in the state, and more than 2,400 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. An estimated 84,818 people have recovered. See the latest East Texas numbers in the graphic provided.      

The moves, announced Friday morning, represent Abbott’s most dramatic action yet in response a surge in cases after he allowed businesses to reopen in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference at the state Capitol in Austin on Monday, June 22,2020. Photo credit:  Ricardo B. Brazziell/Pool/American-Statesman Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday took his

TYLER – At 8:29 this morning, State Troopers responded to a two vehicle fatal crash on Toll-49 south of Hwy-64 West in Smith County.  The investigators preliminary report indicates that the driver of a 2018 Mazda CX5, Daisy Pineda, 28, of Lindale, was traveling south on Toll-49 at a speed that was unsafe for the

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Regents on Friday voted  to reopen the System’s 11 university campuses for the fall semester, employing a mixture of face-to-face instruction with remote and online learning. They also directed the System’s eight state agencies to be fully operational by the fall. The plan for the academic

AUSTIN — On Monday, May 25th, Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush will be hosting a virtual Memorial Day ceremony to honor and remember our military servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The year 2020 has brought many unforeseen changes. However, one thing that has not, nor ever will change is our

  The Smith County Tax Office Substation in Lindale opened back up to serve the public on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Smith County residents can go to the substation, housed at the Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace and Constable’s Office, at 2616 S. Main Street in Lindale, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned Texans that scammers have been spotted posing as state agencies to solicit money from hardworking consumers. There are variations of this scam, such as local law enforcement contacting you with a warrant, agencies asking for donations, back taxes or fines, or asking for your personal information to either confirm

  Since May 2, 2020, at approximately 4:50 p.m. the Smith County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a homicide that occurred in the 16400 block of FM 850 in the Chapel Hill area.  Upon arrival it was determined that the operator of the motorcycle had been shot and was deceased.  Deputies immediately secured the crime