Politics
Local ballots take shape with filing cutoff Friday
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There’s a bit more than a day to go for candidates to file their bids for local office. Statewide, the deadline’s 5 p.m. Friday to secure a spot on a ballot May 3, so it’s still
Local officials counter capitol efforts to can countywide polls
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RELATED: Some lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back. There’s been quick pushback locally against a new effort out of Austin to
Texas Legislature 2025 | Some lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.
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RELATED: Local officials counter capitol efforts to can countywide polls Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for
Cities, schools await candidate filings
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[CORRECTION: The version of this article in the print edition incorrectly listed Milton Anderson’s filing. The error has been fixed.] The Spring 2025 Election cycle is underway after filing
Capital Highlights
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Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding
Abbott: Legislature will approve school vouchers, boost public ed funds next year
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(Courtesy photo: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Kingdom Life Academy private school on Nov. 6, 2024, in Tyler. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune | Used with Permission)
Early voting turnout breaks records
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Seven days, six records broken – by the time polls closed Sunday evening, almost one-third of 76,440 registered voters in Gregg County had cast early votes in the 2024 election. Another 1,000 had
‘MADAM MAYOR’ | Flanagan takes office in leadership milestone for city
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“Today marks a historic moment in our town’s story – a moment filled with promise, hope, and the spirit of unity. I stand before you completely humbled and honored to accept the responsibility as
Council newcomer ready to get up to speed
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Throughout his campaign for Gladewater City Council, Stoney Stone was very clear about one thing in particular. “I still got a lot to learn,” he repeated one more time Monday after May 4’s
Gladewater welcomes first woman as mayor
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Gladewater’s first female mayor-elect is ready to seize the momentum and get to work. May 4 marked a community milestone a long time coming. It was also a long Election Day to cap a hard-fought
Voters choose Flanagan for mayor, Stone for Place 3
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[Above: Gladewater Mayor-elect Brandy Flanagan (left) visits with Sandra Smith Saturday afternoon outside Gladewater City Hall. Flanagan netted 229 votes to secure the seat in her May 4 contest
New ballot security measures add steps, time to Election Night
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Local election results expected by 9 p.m. Saturday Gladewater’s ballots are getting the maximum security treatment this Election Day. In past years, local officials would collect, verify
Spring ’24 election draws to close with final polling Saturday at City Hall
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Early voting in Gladewater’s Spring 2024 Election drew 252 residents to the polls at City Hall between April 22 and Tuesday afternoon – with no polling in ’23, the number’s a
Early voting in city races begins Monday
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Early voting in the City of Gladewater’s Spring 2024 Election gets underway Monday at City Hall. On the ballot this cycle are two contested council races, one uncontested spot and eight proposed
Capital Highlights
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Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the
Primary election Tuesday
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The statewide Republican and Democratic primary elections for offices ranging from President to state and county level are scheduled Tuesday. Early voting risn through this Friday. Only three
Capital Highlights
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Early voting ends Friday Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S.
Gladewater has two council seats up for grabs
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Filing has closed for local elected offices in the Spring 2024 cycle, and the races are already wrapped up at Gladewater ISD, the City of White Oak and White Oak ISD – there are contests ahead
Gladewater voters left out of early voting local polling location
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Why is it, for the second time in a row, Gladewater has no polling location during Early Voting? The short answer: It’s complicated. For the state’s Constitutional Amendment Election last
Early voting for March Primary starts Tuesday
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Early voting in Upshur County for the March 5 Republican and Democratic primaries opens Tuesday at the Gilmer Civic Center. No voting is scheduled Monday since it is the Presidents Day holiday.
Only City of Gladewater has contested election ahead
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Filing has closed for local elected offices in the Spring 2024 cycle, and the races are already wrapped up at Gladewater ISD, the City of White Oak and White Oak ISD – there are contests ahead
Flanagan signs up for mayor in Gladewater
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The Spring 2024 election cycle is getting underway here with a handful of city and school positions bound for local ballots May 4. Already there’s a shuffle ahead for Gladewater City Council –
Filings underway for county seats
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Several candidates had filed by Sunday to run for either public or party offices in Upshur County’s respective March 5 Republican and Democratic primaries. Nine candidates for public office, one
No local polling spot for Gladewater voters
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There were no nearby polling locations available for Gladewater’s Gregg County residents last Tuesday, and it’s sparked a fresh conversation between local and county officials. Importantly, a $19
Luana Howell draws challenger
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By Phillip Williams A contest developed last week in the 2024 race for Upshur County tax assessor-collector, and a county constable announced he won’t seek re-election next year. Samantha Caffey,
County tax rate goes down
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By Phillip Williams Upshur County Commissioners Court on Friday lowered the county’s property tax rate after approving the county budget for 2023-24, although dropping the rate won’t prevent most
Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023
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With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report,
Rep. Dean talks education with civic groups
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“I want to talk about education to start with.” District 7 Rep. Jay Dean didn’t stray far from the topic of Texas schools Aug. 16 during a local Town Hall meeting with
Three file for Upshur County sheriff job
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By Phillip Williams Five men, including three potential candidates for sheriff, have filed papers appointing campaign treasurers in their bids for Upshur County offices in the 2024 election,
Gladewater council rules it needs rules
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Gladewater council members spent a good portion of their July 20 session talking about rules of order, and the dialogue soon proved the need for some form of guidelines to streamline discussion.
White Oak water rates on tap for Tuesday talk
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The City of White Oak has another meeting set for Tuesday night to discuss a looming increase in the community’s water rates. It’s a lot to discuss, city coordinator Jimmy Purcell
City gets clean audit report
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The City of Gladewater’s auditor recently gave council members kudos for their healthy fund balances and efficient bookkeeping. Albert Garcia of Mays & Associates attended the council’s June
Lake Warden discussion underway
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By James Draper With council support, Interim City Manager Charlie Smith is determining who will take the wheel out at Lake Gladewater and get the ship righted in the days, weeks and months
HUGHES APPOINTED CHAIR OF SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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HUGHES APPOINTED CHAIR OF SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TYLER — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has appointed Senator Bryan Hughes as Chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, effective
Constitutional Amendment Order Decided For November 5 Election
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AUSTIN – Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for ten proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the November 5th ballot. In order to appear on
UPSHUR VOTES TO TAKE NO ACTION ON CHILD SAFETY FEE
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BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS GILMER–Upshur County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 Friday to “take no action” on a proposal by Court Appointed Special Advocates to impose a 50-cent
New council members hit the ground running
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Newly-elected Gladewater City Council members Karla Byrd and Kevin Clark wasted little time jumping into city business, questioning a contract with Gregg County over the new tax office
Texas House votes to advance bill to shore up teacher pension fund
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The Texas House voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would make the Teacher Retirement System pension fund financially healthy and give one-time checks to retired teachers. By a voice
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS: Air pollution from tank fire sparks lawsuit
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AUSTIN — Images of a stream of billowing dark smoke drew the nation’s attention last week to a fire that engulfed 11 petrochemical storage tanks at the Intercontinental Terminals Company about 15
Come join us for this year’s Candidate’s Forum, sponsored by the Gladewater Mirror and the Gladewater Garden Club
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Come join us for this year’s Candidate’s Forum, sponsored by the Gladewater Mirror and the Gladewater Garden Club. The forum features four candidates running for two seats on the
Lt. Gov. Patrick: Statement on Retired Teachers’ Security Act with a 13th Check
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SB 12 will create an actuarially sound pension system and do the right thing for our retired teachers. AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today announcing his
Proposal Offers Relief to Smith County Nursing Homes
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Proposal Offers Relief to Smith County Nursing Homes SB 1050 Returns Federal Dollars to Texas, Links Payments to Improving Care (AUSTIN, Texas) State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) has filed
Railroad Commission of Texas Presents 2019 Reclamation Award
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Railroad Commission of Texas Presents 2019 Reclamation Award Sabine Mining Co. Creates Wildlife Habitat from Mined Acreage AUSTIN – Texas Railroad Commissioners today awarded the Sabine
AG Paxton: Texarkana Court of Appeals Issues Opinion Protecting Taxpayers in Kilgore ISD
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AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Texas 6th District Court of Appeals in Texarkana issued an opinion yesterday stating that Kilgore ISD had no right to reject or lower local
Gladewater City Council Regular Session Live Stream from Meeting
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Gladewater, Regular City Council Meeting Gladewater, Regular City Council Meeting for January, 2019 Posted by Gladewater Mirror on Thursday, January 17, 2019
How will the Texas Legislature address school shootings? Likely not with gun control.
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How will the Texas Legislature address school shootings? Likely not with gun control. By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2019 “How will the Texas Legislature address school
Trump administration opposes a return to federal oversight for Texas redistricting, reversing Obama-era stance
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Trump administration opposes a return to federal oversight for Texas redistricting, reversing Obama-era stance By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 16, 2019 “Trump administration opposes a
Shutdown over wall straining Border Patrol agents working overtime without pay
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By Julián Aguilar January 16, 2019 EL PASO — As the government shutdown approached its fifth week and Washington Democrats and President Donald Trump showed no signs of coming to an agreement on
Analysis: At the top of Texas government, three-part harmony
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By Ross Ramsey January 16, 2019 Editor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. This might seem premature to anyone who has watched the roiling
Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid Harvey aid for border wall
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Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid Harvey aid for border wall By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Jan. 15, 2019 “Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid