Texas could gain three seats in Congress after adding more than 4 million people over the last 10 years, according to testimony offered before the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting Monday. Delays in federal data collection and reporting and the COVID-19 pandemic will complicate and delay the process of drawing new congressional and state legislative districts. Estimates offered by state demographer Dr. Lloyd Potter indicate a larger, more diverse state population than in 2010.

1,000 PO1N1Wwinglake-Earth junior, Sayler Beerwinkle, recently surpassed the 1,000 points milestone for the Lady Wolverines. Head Coach Jeri Been Goodman, said that Beerwinkle eclipsed 1,000 points in their game against #5 Rankin, where she went for 29 points. Shown is Beerwinkle with her teammates on Friday after they defeated Lazbuddie, 91-9. (Submitted Photo)

Governor Greg Abbott and Nexstar Inc. today announced that Nexstar television stations across the state of Texas will carry a live telecast of Governor Abbott’s 2021 “State of the State” address on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 7 p.m. CT. The speech will air on 15 Nexstar television stations and will be telecast throughout the state. As a public service, Nexstar will make the live feed of the telecast available to every broadcast company serving Texas.