ETR Staff Report AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Walmart, Inc. (“Walmart”) to ensure that the company provides transparent and accurate compensation information to delivery drivers participating in its Spark Driver program. The settlement, which pays out over $13 million, repays affected Texans and requires Walmart to implement honest compensation practices going forward. Walmart owns and operates the Spark Driver Program, which is a […]
ip Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – As families gear up for Fourth of July festivities, CHRISTUS Health is urging the community to use extra caution with fireworks and to follow proper safety practices to prevent holiday injuries. According to the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory, more than 13,000 people suffered fireworks-related injuries last year. The agency […]
ETR Staff Report (LONGVIEW, Texas) – CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have formed a joint venture to operate Longview Rehabilitation Hospital. The jointly owned rehabilitation hospital has been renamed CHRISTUS Health – Rehabilitation Hospital. “This partnership reflects our continued commitment to delivering integrated, high-quality […]
Story by PAULA JIMENEZ Photos by JAIME GOODE STUDIOS The Tyler Cattle Baron’s 38th Annual Ball, benefiting the American Cancer Society, transformed the W.T. Brookshires Center into a vibrant hub of celebration and purpose, where boots met bling, and hope soared. infinitieplus Magazine was honored to serve as the Elite VIP Media Sponsor, capturing extraordinary moments while supporting a meaningful cause. This year’s theme, “Mount Up with Wings […]
Story by JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI, PhD A Legacy Beyond Politics: From estate law to City Hall, Longview’s mayor is breaking down barriers, protecting taxpayers, and proving that true leadership begins with a servant’s heart. Twenty years ago, a young attorney named Kristen Ishihara drove into Longview, Texas. Her husband Richard followed soon. They were fresh out of Baylor Law […]
ETR Staff Report BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s new VISION supercomputer is the most powerful university supercomputer in the United States, according to the June 2026 TOP500 list, which ranks VISION No. 66 among the world’s fastest computing systems. “We did not fund VISION for bragging rights. We funded it because […]
