Tejano band GRUPO INTOCABLE donates $130k to CHRISTUS Children’s for vital hospital renovations
Story by Paula Jimenez/www.easttexasreview.com CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation has received a generous $130,000 donation from GRUPO INTOCABLE, the esteemed Grammy-winning Tejano and Norteño band, aimed at supporting vital renovations at CHRISTUS Children’s. This significant contribution will fund upgrades to family and staff areas on
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
Battery Center sparks massive recycling
ETR Staff Report Interstate All Battery Center® of Longview—long known as East Texas’ most reliable source of power—turned an ordinary weekend into something special when it hosted its first-ever community recycling event. By the time the last car pulled away, more than 7,000
State Parks: Discover their seasonal magic
ETR Staff Report There’s no better way to enjoy the season than with a little fresh air and a crackling campfire. This year, Texas State Parks are offering a full lineup of festive events from Thanksgiving weekend straight through Christmas and beyond. Families
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
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
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
A TEXAS-SIZED INVESTMENT
Google announces $40B investment in the Lone StarState, Gov. Abbott highlights economic impact ETR Staff Report Texas recently received major economic news as Governor Greg Abbott and Google CEO Sundar Pichai jointly announced a $40 billion investment in Texas—Google’s largest investment in any
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