POLITICS

The City of Gladewater’s Sept. 15 budget workshop began $37,328 in the red – the deficit was closer to $297,000 by the end of the night. Pounding away at the numbers throughout the

The position of City Treasurer / Human Resources Director has been a sticking point this budget season, and the topic flared again during the City of Gladewater’s budget workshop last week.

One of the flashpoints at the City of Gladewater’s Sept. 15 workshop’s flash points was the proposed tax rate. The city cannot exceed the Voter Approval Rate as it’s too late to

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for the City of Gladewater’s contentious 2026-2027 budget cycle. The season kicked off July 30, took a hard turn Aug. 25, ramped up once more

Recent flare-ups during the City of Gladewater’s budget season have drastically delayed the development of a final financial plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 – city officials will meet twice

Last week brought another tough and tumultuous night to Gladewater City Hall, leaving tempers frayed and egos bruised with no clear resolution at the end of the night. Landing days after the

There won’t be a local option liquor election on White Oak ballots come November, but a signature drive is still underway for a May 2027 decision. Petition circulator Linda Perdue is

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the American Shipyard Investment Act to rebuild America’s shipbuilding industrial base.

Legislation would create federal framework requiring frontier AI developers to report dangerous incidents to the Department of Commerce WASHINGTON — Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today

Early voting began Monday in the 2026 May Primary Runoff, and those polls are open through Friday ahead of Election Day May 26. Whether Gregg, Upshur or Smith County, voters in the Republican

More than 260 early voters weighed in on Gladewater ISD’s $8.1 million bond issue and one contested school board race in the past week. “We had 97 voters go out and vote today on the

Early voting gets underway today with one contested Gladewater ISD School Board race on the ballot alongside a Yes/No for the school’s $8.1 million bond issue. Simply put, voter approval of

By Nathaniel Moran US Congressman, Dist. 1 I’ve only been in Congress for three years, but it is easy to see that trust is one thing we need a whole lot more of – trust that our motives are

André Clay isn’t taking a seat at the Gladewater City Council dais with any particular agenda in mind. “I’m just going to get in there and do what I need to do.” The

There will be no contested races for the City of Gladewater this election season, but there will be a new face on the council dais at City Hall come May. In a late development ahead of

Every school day, Gladewater ISD students are invited to take a moment to pause and, if they wish, to pray. That won’t change. Monday night, GISD trustees considered and, ultimately, voted

The deal’s not sealed, but more than $1.5 million in federal funding has been earmarked for the Lake Gladewater Dam. Tied to Department of Homeland Security appropriations, the Community

Multiple times, Gladewater council members have talked about their eagerness to replace the fallen pavilion out at Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery – it’ll be one of their first votes of

The New Year brings a new local election cycle – with filing opening Jan. 14, would-be candidates have until Feb. 13 to get their name on local ballots for nearby cities and school districts. The

Everyone who stood up to speak on short-term rentals had plenty of time at the podium Dec. 18 – it made the Gladewater City Council’s meeting a bit longer, a bit more contentious, perhaps,

Local liquor stores are back on the agenda for Gladewater City Council members as they seek to regulate future developments through zoning, distance requirements and other policies. The

Early voting wraps up Friday before Election Day in the Nov. 4 Constitutional Amendment & Special Election. The League of Women Voters of Texas has published another comprehensive,

The League of Women Voters of Texas has published another comprehensive, nonpartisan voters guide with early voting underway and Election Day coming soon in the Texas Constitutional Amendment

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today announced the launch of a new online resource to provide constituents with up-to-date information and guidance during the ongoing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (1st District) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 11 to spotlight the life of Charlie Kirk as ‘a

Two developers hope to find a way forward for their proposed ‘package stores’ after council members voted against the projects last month. It’s been several weeks since the

A fresh pair of ‘package store’ requests was two too many for Gladewater City Council members earlier this month – the elected officials set the local cut-off at five liquor stores

By JAMES DRAPER  |   Bring up ‘water supply’ in the wrong corner of Texas, and a person might get wrung out and hung out to dry. It’s a tense issue where there are deficits and

Just 7.85 percent of Gladewater’s 3,555 registered voters cast ballots in this year’s council election. “We had a total of 279 voters that turned out for the election between

Gladewater City Council challenger William Blackmon will take Place 4 on the dais later this month as incumbent Sonny Anderson holds onto Place 5, according to unofficial Election Day results

Gladewater City Council candidates made a public pitch to voters Monday evening, answering questions in front of a packed house at the chamber of commerce. “I feel that Gladewater at this

With two contested races on the City of Gladewater’s ballot this Spring, local voters have the chance to hear directly from the candidates tonight, April 7. The Gladewater Mirror’s

With two contested races on the City of Gladewater’s ballot this Spring, local voters have the chance to hear directly from the candidates April 7. The Gladewater Mirror’s annual

We apologize – the Gladewater Mirror was mistaken on an essential piece of information tied to White Oak ISD’s Spring 2025 election, and we’re late to announce there is, in fact, one

With two contested races on the City of Gladewater’s ballot this Spring, local voters have the chance to hear directly from the candidates April 7. The Gladewater Mirror’s annual

By AMY KRISTIN SANDERS Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees

Days after final filing finished for local office, one of Gladewater’s incumbents withdrew Feb. 18, leaving two seats set and two council spots in contention this Spring. Initially, there were

One of the most powerful boards in Austin is its Parks & Rec panel – they hold the purse-strings on a sizeable pile of public dollars, Kevin Clark told his colleagues and constituents last

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

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

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

[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

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

(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)  

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

“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

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’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

[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

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