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East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district

More than a dozen counties in Northeast Texas have signed resolutions to create a groundwater conservation district in a bid to protect local groundwater.

The Texas Tribune

East Texas could be the key to developing critical lithium supply for the U.S. military

Texas lawmakers proposed a bill to allow private-sector lithium mining companies to work on certain military bases.

The Texas Tribune

Came to US with $950: Indian-origin gas station owner becomes first Indian-American elected to this Texas city council

Yash Asarsa arrived in the United States more than two decades ago, carrying $950. On May 14, 2026, he was sworn in as a member of the Rusk City Council, becoming the first person from India to hold elected office in the small East Texas city. Asarsa, owner of Truckerz…

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Standard Lithium Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Standard Lithium (NYSEAMERICAN:SLI) executives said the company remains on track to reach a final investment decision and begin construction in 2026 at its Southwest Arkansas lithium project, while reporting continued progress on permitting, offtake agreements, project financing and engineering work

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This East Texas city is intentionally attracting people with kids amid growth boom

Tyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families.

The Texas Tribune

East Texas Hit Hard by Gun-Related Suicides

Scarcity of mental health resources, prevalence of guns, and stigma all contribute to the region's high suicide rates.

Texas Observer

Remembering David Richards, 1933-2025

“If there’s anything good in Texas—academic freedom, labor, voting rights, education, politics—his litigation facilitated it."

Texas Observer

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An East Texas landowner fenced off a community’s favorite fishing spot, igniting multiple legal battles

Phillip Surls, a local businessman who owns much of the property around the Cutoff, has argued he blocked access to the stream to protect his cattle and that the waterway is not public.

The Texas Tribune

A Texas man claims he shot his son after mistaking him for an intruder, later burns the body

Authorities say a father is being accused of fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after claiming he had mistaken him for an intruder and then later burning his body

The Independent UK

Riding the Pines in Palestine and Rusk

Railways have long defined these East Texas towns, and the Texas State Railroad aims to keep that history on the books.

Texas Observer

Texas sets execution date for East Texas man accused in shaken baby case

Lawyers for Robert Robertson say the science used to sentence him to death is questionable and that prior health issues could explain the death of his 2-year-old daughter in 2003.

The Texas Tribune

Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.

Longview officials saw an opportunity to invest in mass transit after one of the nation’s largest busing companies pulled out.

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