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A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom

Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.

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East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation

A proposed data center in Angelina County will occupy more than 1,000 acres outside of Lufkin. The county judge says there's nothing he can do to stop it.

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Texas Senate candidate says “no strings attached” to $2 million donation from businessman

Rhonda Ward, a first-time candidate for elected office who previously served on the state GOP’s policy committee, is challenging Trent Ashby for the East Texas seat.

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In this East Texas county, you need a membership to drink at a bar. That may soon change.

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.

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An East Texas community grapples with school closures as education options shift

The schools were closed last week after years of declining enrollment. The school communities said increased choices were to blame.

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As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it means for them

Dozens of federal offices were expected to close in Texas, but the reality continues to shift.

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“We’re in competition”: An East Texas school district faces hard choices as education options grow

The Lufkin school district says it must do a better job of promoting itself amid growing competition from charter schools and homeschooling.

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Crown Colony CC in Texas undergoes renovation by Trey Kemp, John Colligan

Trey Kemp and John Colligan have started work at Crown Colony Country Club in Lufkin to restore greens plus much more.

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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.

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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.

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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

Strangest State: There’s No Place Like … Texas

What's weirder than Ken Paxton? Not much, but here's a couple of other Lone Star oddities from Austin to Lufkin.

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Texas votes: Abortion, border security and marijuana energize voters on Election Day

Texas voters cast their ballots Tuesday with a wide variety of issues on their minds, including the state’s grid and the Uvalde shooting.

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East Texas nonprofit hopes small loans and job training will ease the hardships of leaving prison

Formerly incarcerated Texans face numerous barriers to restart their lives. Without help from the state, the Next Chapter program in Lufkin is helping people released from prison get back on their feet.

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Girl, 12, accused of shooting herself and dad in murder pact made to kill family

According to the local sheriff’s department, the girl juvenile is believed to have shot her father, fled the scene, and later shot herself. A handgun was located lying underneath the female suspect

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T-Squared: Pooja Salhotra will cover East Texas for The Texas Tribune

Pooja has worked at Chalkbeat, CNN and NPR. Based in Lufkin, she will report from a vast and diverse region that borders on three states.

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