AUSTIN – Amid growing public health concerns, the March meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission previously scheduled for March 25-26 has been cancelled. All agenda items have been postponed until the May meeting. “In light of what is happening with the public health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, this cancellation is

March 13, 2020 4:00 p.m. Lindale ISD Parents/Guardians, All school superintendents of Smith County and several other administrators across East Texas met today with County Health Officials. We have been in contact with the Texas Education Agency and the Governor’s office as well. After hearing the data and learning about the facts related to the

Texas is declaring a statewide public health disaster. There have been at least 50 known cases in the state — 11 identified at a federal quarantine site at Lackland Air Force Base and 39 elsewhere. Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday declared that the new coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster and said that Texas is on the verge of being able to

Workforce Solutions East Texas announces a mass hiring event open to the public on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The event, entitled “Windows to Opportunity,”will be held in Marshall, Longview, Tyler, Athens, Palestine, Henderson, Gilmer, Emory and Jacksonville at the Workforce Solutions East Texas locations listed below from 1 PM to 4 PM. Each location will

AUSTIN — Amid growing concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus), the UIL Boys State Basketball Tournament will take place with a limited number of fans in attendance. “The health and safety of our student-athletes and patrons is our number one priority,” said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt, “While we are saddened to limit the fans that can

  The Northeast Texas Public Health District has identified a positive case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gregg County. The test result was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within their testing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia. The patient has traveled within the continental United States, has mild illness, and has continued

BEAUMONT –A 36-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announcedU.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Carlos Garcia pleaded guilty on July 11, 2019, to conspiracy to commit access device (credit card) fraud and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge

  TYLER –  A 29-year-old Tyler, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking crimes in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Victor Hernandez, Jr., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on March 5, 2020. According to information

District Judge, 114th (Republican)  100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING R Austin Reeve Jackson 11,334 45% R Jarad Kent 10,274 40% Mitch Adams 3,802 15% Smith County Commissioner Pct. 1 (Republican)  100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >  Neal J. Franklin 2,996 51% Pam Frederick 1,470 25% Paul Perryman 1,402 24% Smith County Commissioner Pct. 3 (Republican)  100% OF

Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 delegates, settlers in Mexican Texas officially declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas.