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Student-athletes are transferring at an unprecedented rate, a trend driven by a combination of personal and professional factors. For many athletes, transferring is not a simple decision but rather the result of thoughtful consideration about their future, environment, and goals.

Texas Republican Congressman Lance Gooden took the oath of office Jan. 3 to begin his new term representing Texas’ 5th Congressional District in the U.S.

An Open Letter to the Constituents of House District 2: It has truly been a privilege to represent you and an honor to serve House District 2 as your State Representative. After the former representative was expelled from the Texas House, I ran to restore honor, professionalism, and pride to our district.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported, however, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

As I transition from my role as a college coach to General Manager and Assistant Head Football Coach of a new professional team in a new league, I reflect on the incredible journey at Texas A&M University- Commerce, now called East Texas A&M University. Over the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of the first staff in school history to win 11 games in our inaugural season, making it to the third round of the D2 playoffs.

Dear Editor: The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office will soon experience a milestone, the retirement of Sheriff Joe Carter. Not too long ago, the VZC Sheriff’s Office experience some major problems, and Joe Carter was asked to accept the position of Interim Sheriff and correct the complications.

Dear Friends, A proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility in Van Zandt County has the potential to harm public safety, the environment, and the future well-being of our county. Last month, I urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay the Amador Energy Storage Project until critical safety, environmental, and community concerns are addressed.

Van Zandt County Republican Club President What a historical win for the Republican Party! It has been touted as the biggest comeback for a presidential candidate in American history! The American people have spoken and rejected the left’s socialist agenda which would have taken our country to a place we have never been before. This election should not have ever been as critical as it was but developed that way due to our own complacency.

The relentless infiltration of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua into the United States represents a dire national security threat and a direct assault on the safety of our citizens. As these criminals establish themselves in major metropolitan centers from New York to Dallas, they bring not just violence but a new challenge to our law enforcement agencies.

You’ve surely seen them. The people in your life that rarely look at the glass as half empty.