By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln nearly two and half years prior, […]
ETR Staff Report TYLER, Texas (June 8, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy Class of 2026 achieved a 100% residency match rate. Pharmacy residency programs provide rigorous, post-graduate clinical training designed to develop expert practitioners. Completing a residency is often a prerequisite for specialized roles in […]
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD is proud to announce that Dixie Elementary School has earned the prestigious FranklinCovey Education Leader in Me Lighthouse Designation, a national recognition awarded to schools that demonstrate excellence in implementing leadership principles and creating a strong culture of student empowerment and achievement. The Lighthouse Designation is awarded […]
ETR Staff Report This week, 361 Tyler ISD teachers were surprised with the prestigious TOP (Tyler Optimal Performance) Teacher designation, resulting in $4,365,127 in additional compensation from the state. The designation is part of Tyler ISD’s Approved Local Designation System under the state’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), created by House Bill 3 to attract and […]
ETR Staff Report Following a nationwide search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Elisabeth Ploran as the inaugural dean of the College of Health Professions. Ploran will begin her tenure in July, coinciding with the launch of the new college. “Dr. Ploran is an accomplished administrator who has maintained her faculty identity […]
The Lobo Band is set to perform at the 2028 London New Year’s Day Parade, with a $1.5 million fundraiser launched to support student travel. ETR Staff Report Big Green Marching Machine, Viewettes, and Majorettes will represent East Texas on an international stage; $1.5 million fundraising campaign launched to help students make the trip. The Longview […]
