Commissioner Miller Joins Texans in Mourning Chuck Norris

Commissioner Miller Joins Texans in Mourning Chuck Norris

Mar 20, 2026

ETR Staff Report The following statement may be attributed to Commissioner Miller: “Texas lost a true legend today. My friend Chuck Norris wasn’t just a movie star or a martial artist, he was the embodiment of grit, discipline, and Texas toughness. He represented

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 Kilgore College announces president finalists

 Kilgore College announces president finalists

Mar 18, 2026

ETR Staff Report “The Kilgore College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that we have selected two finalists for the president of Kilgore College,” said Josh Edmonson, KC Board president. “We would like to thank the entire college community for your continued interest and support in the process to identify our

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Hattaway to fill KC unexpired term

Hattaway to fill KC unexpired term

Mar 18, 2026

ETR Staff Report Jennifer Hattaway has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Lon Ford on the Kilgore College Board of Trustees. Hattaway was sworn in during the board’s special meeting on March 16. She will represent the Central Zone (KISD), Unit

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City Grieves Loss of Employee

City Grieves Loss of Employee

Mar 17, 2026

ETR Staff Report The City of Longview is deeply mourning the passing of a Longview Public Works employee, who died Monday, March 16, in a workplace accident. Buddy Powell was a member of our Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection crew. “We had already

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Voices of Veterans: Sergeant M.C. Clark Shares His Story of Service in the United States Army During WWII

Voices of Veterans: Sergeant M.C. Clark Shares His Story of Service in the United States Army During WWII

Mar 13, 2026

ETR Staff Report AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Sergeant

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Former NFL player, laboratory owner convicted in $328M genetic testing fraud scheme

Former NFL player, laboratory owner convicted in $328M genetic testing fraud scheme

Feb 25, 2026

ETR Staff Report A federal jury in Dallas convicted a Texas laboratory owner and former NFL player yesterday for his role in a $328 million cardiovascular genetic testing fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Keith J. Gray, 39,

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CHRISTUS Health Tyler becomes first in country to use portable MRI on pediatric patient

CHRISTUS Health Tyler becomes first in country to use portable MRI on pediatric patient

Jan 20, 2026

ETR Staff Report (TYLER, Texas) – In a groundbreaking step for pediatric and neonatal care, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital is the first in the country to use the latest version of portable MRI on a pediatric patient in the neonatal intensive care unit

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Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act

Jan 7, 2026

Legislation Would Make Illegal Aliens Who Drive Drunk Aggravated Felons & Subject to Stiff Criminal Penalties for Illegally Reentering the U.S. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Bill

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$1.4 BILLION BOOST

$1.4 BILLION BOOST

Dec 30, 2025

How Texas is rebuilding health care in rural communities ETR Staff Report For years, small towns across Texas have faced a familiar struggle: hospitals stretched thin, doctors hard to recruit, and families driving miles for basic care. This week, that story took a

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Humana Announces Insurance Leadership Transition

Humana Announces Insurance Leadership Transition

Dec 17, 2025

George Renaudin, Insurance Segment President and member of Humana’s Enterprise Leadership Team, announces retirement LOUISVILLE, Ky. — December 16, 2025 — Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced that George Renaudin, Insurance Segment President and member of Humana’s Enterprise Leadership Team, will retire by Q3

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