Upper East Texas News

Abbott highlights report that shows teachers in Mount Pleasant received significant pay increase

By Michael Pineda | Nov 4, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency have released a report that reveals much-needed pay raises for Texas teachers in many areas of the state, including Mount Pleasant.

Texas postpones fourth execution during pandemic

By Michael Pineda | Apr 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has extended the lives of four inmates on death row in Texas.