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East Texans brace for prolonged evacuation orders after rainfall drenches Polk County

East Texas has been hit by several severe rainstorms this spring, and several counties have declared disasters.

The Texas Tribune · May 1, 2024

An East Texas County Fights a Bitter Battle Over a Reborn Hospital

As a rural hospital in Crockett struggles with the cost of indigent and other unpaid care, a torn community weighs how to keep its local hospital open and financially viable.

Texas Observer · Apr 29, 2024

This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years

In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members retired or died.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2024

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Starz Announces New Cast Additions For The Hunting Wives Series

Starz's The Hunting Wives, a thrilling series with a talented cast, promises a captivating viewing experience in deep East Texas.

Starz Series 'The Hunting Wives' Adds Four New Cast Members

Get the latest on 'The Hunting Wives' series with new cast additions and a captivating storyline of obsession and murder in deep East Texas.

An East Texas town has put strict limits on mobile homes — again

The Huntington City Council has flip flopped twice on a mobile home ordinance since 2020.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 28, 2024

Does UT Tyler Health Science Center’s deal with private equity shield doctors from malpractice suits?

A lawsuit claims UT Tyler Health Science Center is trying to pull the veil of governmental immunity over doctors who do all of their work for a for-profit, private equity-backed health care system.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 23, 2024

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UT System names finalist for president of Stephen F. Austin State University

If approved, Neal Weaver will be the first permanent president to lead the East Texas university since it joined the UT System in 2023.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 22, 2024

Diboll, the Small Town that Wants to Be Named the 'Quinceañera Capital' of Texas

Diboll's growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.

Latin Times · Jan 8, 2024

This town wants to be named the quinceañera capital of Texas

Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 4, 2024

An East Texas city goes secular for the holidays, rejecting a menorah in downtown holiday display

Smith County’s top elected official said the downtown square’s holiday decorations policy seeks to avoid a “hodgepodge.”

The Texas Tribune · Dec 15, 2023

Year after year, most Texas police departments report zero hate crimes. Here’s why.

A Texas Tribune analysis of hate crime data found that 82% of Texas law enforcement agencies that report to the FBI tracked no hate crimes last year. However, one suburban North Texas police agency is creating a new model of collecting hate crime data.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2023

In this East Texas town, a 45-foot tall oil pump is a holiday symbol and connection to the past

Rudolph the Red-Nose Pumping Unit has long been a holiday tradition in Lufkin. The machinery, now used worldwide to extract oil from the ground, was invented by a local businessman.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2023

How one man's open records obsession sparked a fight over transparency and power in East Texas

Once a tool of journalists and concerned citizens to hold government accountable, open records requests have been increasingly used by political opponents and conspiracy theorists to slow down the pace of government.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2023

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The Texas Tribune · Nov 15, 2023

Seeking lower electricity rates, residents in two East Texas towns hope the state will intervene

Livingston and Jasper residents hope a lawsuit will force their municipality-operated utility company to offer lower rates and create more transparency in setting rates. They’re among the 5 million Texans living outside the state’s deregulated market and cannot choose their energy provider.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2023

How a small East Texas school district replaced its gas-guzzling buses with an all-electric fleet

The Martinsville Independent School District used a federal grant to replace four buses, which started transporting students last month. The principal believes he will save enough money on gas to hire a new teacher.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 27, 2023

One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.

The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 26, 2023

Texas high school principal cleared of child abuse charges after paddling student

The East Texas school leader was following school district policy — and state law — which allows for corporal punishment. Texas is one of 17 states that allows it, despite one Democrats efforts to ban the practice.

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The Texas Tribune · Oct 19, 2023

A shift in how we build commercial buildings could be a boon for East Texas

Globally, mass timber construction projects are expected to reach more than 24,000 by 2034. So far, at least 134 mass timber projects are in progress or completed in Texas. The first such project was a six-story office building in downtown San Antonio.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 12, 2023

Looking for an economic rebound, an East Texas town looks to the arts — and is rebuffed by the state

A town of 34,000 people, Lufkin sits deep in the Piney Woods, a region dotted with rural towns. Local civic leaders hope a long list of efforts can revitialize the city’s downtown and reboot its economy.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 28, 2023

In the shadow of James Byrd’s murder, city leaders can’t agree how to move this East Texas town forward

Jasper’s second Black mayor wants to help residents pay their bills while a younger city council wants to invest in the city’s culture. Residents call their heated arguments at city council meetings “foolishness” and “embarrassing.”

The Texas Tribune · Sep 19, 2023

An East Texas principal was arrested after paddling a student, renewing debate over corporal punishment

Texas is one of 17 states that still permits hitting, spanking and paddling in schools. Republican lawmakers stood by the practice earlier this year in part because they say it was permitted in the Bible.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2023

East Texas missionaries stuck in Niger amid recent coup set to be brought home

Members of a Lufkin church had been in the West African country on a mission trip when a coup broke out. Airspace had been restricted, but the U.S. government stepped in this week.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 20, 2023

EPA will decide if the state is doing enough to reduce pollution in two East Texas counties

The federal agency has settled a lawsuit the Sierra Club brought over pollution from a coal-burning power plant. The agreement requires the EPA to weigh in on the state’s plan to improve air quality in Rusk and Panola counties.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Giraffe named Twiga, who was among the oldest cared for by humans, died at age 31 at East Texas zoo

A giraffe named Twiga who died over the weekend at an East Texas zoo at the age of 31 was among the oldest giraffes being cared for by humans

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