President Joe Biden The White House expects to release new guidelines that could reduce the arrests of illegal immigrants and deportations. They will instruct agents not to pursue deportation cases against immigrants convicted of crimes like drunk driving. Instead, focus on national security threats and immigrants convicted of violent felonies.

Edward Lee Busby TDCJ Death Row The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has halted the execution of a North Texas man. The court condemned Edward Lee Busby for the murder of retired 77-year-old TCU professor Laura Lee Crane, who he abducted in Fort Worth and whose body they found later …

The Dallas Mavericks played the national anthem before Wednesday night’s game. Shortly after Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban said the team would not have the anthem, the NBA issued a statement Wednesday afternoon, ordering all teams around the league to play the national anthem before their games.

With time running out before the waiver on expired driver licenses ends, the DPS makes it easier to renew your license. The DPS has launched a new driver’s license website that is easier to use. On the site, you can renew your driver’s license or identification card, change the address, …

Two additional deaths: 69-year-old female; a 60-year-old male Confirmed and probable cases: 14 Total cases: 5,602 Total PCR: 2,509 Total antigen: 2,895 Total antibody: 198 Total deaths: 104* *TDSHS shows 135 total deaths TDSHS shows 418 active cases

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he would send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose taxing districts $1.05 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 0.7 percent more than in February 2020. Sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly in October, November, and December sales …

Tuesday night at 9:23, Paris Police and emergency personnel worked a major accident in the 4100-block of SE Loop 286. The report reflects that a 2017 white Ford F-250 pick-up was southbound and crossed over the center lane and into oncoming traffic, where a 2006 Kenworth 18-wheeler struck it. Paramedics …

Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Cases: 2,772 Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Recoveries: 2,475 Fatalities: 98 Total Active: 199 Patients in the COVID Unit: 13 As of 6:00 pm Tuesday, February 9, 2021, a total of 9,489 COVID tests have been performed at the testing center located at 128-A Jefferson Street.

The North Lamar ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to add five propositions to the $51.6 million May 1 election ballot for a bond referendum. A bond was called for May 2020 but canceled due to the pandemic.  If approved by voters, the new proposal will address aging school facilities, …

There’s new hope for Texans who continue to struggle financially due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has launched the $1 billion Texas Rent Relief Program, which will help qualifying individuals with rent and utility fees. The TDHCA will begin accepting applications for …