Marion Barber Frisco Police found former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber dead in his apartment on Wednesday. At this time, it’s unclear how Barber passed away. He was just 38 years old.

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in May, 8.6 percent more than in May 2021. Annual revenue growth of 8.6 percent suggests a modest increase in underlying taxable economic activity given the current inflationary environment, with Consumer Price Index inflation at 8.3 percent …

CERTIFYING Welding Inspector Danny Rejda, left, checks the welding work of PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding student Keith Kirkland during a certification test.

The Department of Public Safety says Uvalde CISD Chief of Police Pete Arredondo is not responding to a request for a follow-up interview by Texas Rangers regarding the Uvalde Police response investigation. The response from Uvalde CISD Police has been under heavy scrutiny for several days now after reportedly deciding …

Funeral professionals from across the state are donating their time to help Uvalde’s two funeral homes which are overwhelmed in the wake of the massacre at Robb Elementary School. Jimmy Lucas, the President of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, says the volunteers include morticians, embalmers, and hearse drivers. The first …

In addressing gun violence, the so-called red flag laws are gaining momentum. The regulations allow a judge to remove someone’s firearms if deemed a threat. But Richard Hayes with Texas Law Shield says that requests to remove firearms are often rubber-stamped by judges, who fear a backlash. In addition, President …

The latest report from the Paris-Lamar County Health District shows 48 confirmed cases of COVID in the county but no fatalities attributed to the virus. In addition, there were 15 positive PCR tests, 17 positive Antigen tests, and two positive antibody tests.

The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will not increase tuition for Fall 2022. The decision impacts all 11 universities in the Texas A&M System. Texas A&M -Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin said the A&M System’s decision would assist students and their families during these inflationary times.

This morning, Hopkins County Commissioners will meet in a work session with Fire Marshal Andy Endsley and Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Commissioners will also discuss the new facility for the jail trustees, the county salvage yards, culverts, and work on the budget.