City of Tyler to Launch Redesigned Utility Bills for Enhanced Clarity in Early 2026
By Paula Jimenez/www.easttexasreview.com Ever glance at your City of Tyler utility bill and wonder what exactly “SW Automated Res” meant? If so, you’re not alone. Many residents shared similar confusion regarding the utility bill’s complex terminology, prompting city officials to reassess the bill’s
Paxton cracks down on Shein
Launches investigation into fast-fashion retailer Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into global fast-fashion company Shein US Services LLC and its related entities over concerns about unethical labor practices and potentially unsafe products being sold to consumers. Paxton said his
Holiday season: How to avoid an online shopping scams
By BCP Staff Does it feel like the holidays come around faster and faster every year? If you’re looking to save time by avoiding the crowds and doing some holiday shopping online, know that scammers camp out online all year long. So if
A Safer Thanksgiving
Red Cross shares tips to prevent holiday cooking fires By Joycelyne Fadojutimi/ETR As Thanksgiving approaches, the scent of roasting turkeys, simmering casseroles, and warm pies begins to drift across East Texas. Families gather in busy kitchens, children peek over counters, and ovens work
HUB pause meets a closed door
Acting Texas Comptroller delays meeting with business leaders ETR Staff Report Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has yet to commit to meeting with business leaders regarding his recent decision to halt new certifications under the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, according to
In Major Win for Rep. Al Green, Texas Maps Blocked by Federal Judge
By Lauren Burke In a ruling signed by a federal court and signed by a Judge nominated by President Donald Trump, new congressional maps created by the Texas GOP have been blocked. The maps were recently changed in August after President Trump publicly
Fully Giving Thanks
By Dr. Michael Guido “I will thank You Lord, with all my heart.” The thanksgiving he describes is total and consumes all of his being – his entire self. The word he used for heart would include his consciousness of God’s presence, his
Pathways to Professions Connects Students with Industry Experts
By Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD’s annual Pathways to Professions event once again brought the business community and education together, providing students with an inside look at the real-world applications of their classroom learning. Held throughout November at Tyler High School,
Future Leaders of Tyler Explore Government Careers in Third Session
Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – Today, fifty Tyler ISD juniors and seniors gathered for the third session of the inaugural Future Leaders of Tyler (FLT) program. Held once again at the Tyler ISD Career & Technology Center, this session featured a
Tiniest NICU Baby Graduates from UT Health Tyler
LaBreshia Howard had just celebrated her baby’s gender reveal two weeks earlier (a girl!) when she went in for her routine prenatal checkup six months into her pregnancy. That day in May of this year set off a series of events Howard never
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