Gov. Greg Abbott Governor Abbott has signed the new GOP-drawn voting maps for the next decade, and groups have already filed suit challenging them in federal court. The redrawn congressional maps add two new seats due to Texas’ population boom over ten years. A coalition of Latino-rights groups, led by …

Governor Abbott signed House Bill 25 into law on Monday. It requires student-athletes in Texas to compete on sports teams that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate shortly after birth. The bill’s author, State Representative Valoree Swanson, said the legislation protects girls. However, the House Democrats argued …

Pediatrician’s offices and retail pharmacies across Texas will receive about 1.3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11 when the FDA issues emergency use authorization of the shot. The DSHS said 814 COVID-19 vaccine providers in 120 counties would receive the doses in three waves …

Ashton Jacorrien Green After deliberating less than half an hour, a Lamar County jury of nine women and three men found a 21-year-old Houston man guilty of murder. The state charged 21-year-old Ashton Jaccorrien Green with killing Rolshawun Goss during a robbery in the 2900-block of Clarksville Street. The punishment …

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported Monday there was another fatality from COVID. According to the Texas DSHS, that brings the total since the pandemic began to 204. In addition, there were 28 new positive and probable cases reported Monday. There are currently 260 active cases of COVID in Lamar …

Commerce Police responded to the 1000-block of Park Street Sunday night after receiving a report of a possibly deceased man. Upon arrival, officers located a dead white male, approximately 50 years old. They sent the body for autopsy and withheld the name pending family notification.

Sulphur Springs High School announces the return of its traditional Veterans Day program for all Hopkins County Veterans and Service Members. The program will be at Sulphur Springs High School on Thursday, November 11. The reception will be in the SSHS library from Noon until 1:30, and our program will …

Armando Woods Titus County arrested 29-year-old Armando Woods of Mt. Pleasant on two counts of Assault Public Servant, Attempting to Take Weapons from an Officer, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Dangerous Drug, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Trespass. His bonds total $90,000, and he remains behind bars. Abraham Vega-Galvan …

State Troopers responded Saturday night to a fatal crash on SH-64 about two miles east of Wills Point in Van Zandt County. The driver was traveling east when the vehicle left the north side of the roadway and vaulted over a private drive. The driver, 34-year-old Jesus Gonzalez of Wills …

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football teamed up with North Texas Honda Dealers to shine a light on influential individuals helpful in their local communities. Last Friday night, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and the Helpful North Texas Honda Dealers were proud to honor Stephen and Terri Leigh Walker of Paris High School …