Texas senator works to make illegal voting a felony again

The Texas Senate voted 19-12 to send Senate Bill 2 to the House of Representatives, making illegal voting a felony on Tuesday. Senator Bryan Hughes, of East Texas, authored the bill after an amendment in 2021's Senate Bill 1 lowered the felony to a Class A misdemeanor. Visit this article to learn more: https://www.ketk.com/news/your-local-election-hq/east-texas-senator-authors-bill-to-make-illegal-voting-a-felony-again/ KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather, sports and lifestyle coverage from the Piney Woods. Keep up with KETK/FOX51 News: https://www.ketk.com/ Download the KETK/FOX51 app: https://www.ketk.com/apps/ Subscribe to KETK/FOX51 News: https://www.youtube.com/@KETK Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KETKnbc and https://www.facebook.com/kfxkfox51

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‘Chicago,’ ‘Tootsie’ and more coming to Liberty Hall

A showing of the movie "Chicago" will happen on April 8, and a showing of "Tootsie" will happen April 21.

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TJC to host 50 Gallon Challenge Blood Drive

Lauren Tyler with Tyler Junior College stopped by East Texas Live on Tuesday to talk about the school's 12th Annual 50 Gallon Challenge Blood Drive.

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JOB ALERT: Chili’s in Palestine needs a Bartender

JOB ALERT: Chili's in Palestine needs a Bartender

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Tuesday Midday Forecast 3-28-23

TVCC falls to NW Florida State in Women’s NJCAA Championship

TVCC falls to NW Florida State in Women's NJCAA Championship

East Texas organizations ready to provide relief …

The American Red Cross and the Texas Baptist Men have teams standing by and ready to head to Mississippi if they need the extra help.

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TxDOT to hold meeting about widening Old Jacksonville …

Tomorrow, March 28, TxDOT will have a meeting at Tyler Junior College (TJC) about the widening of Old Jacksonville Highway.

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‘I never expected to live in this house again:’ Community …

A little over a year ago, seven different tornadoes moved through East Texas, including four separate EF2 storms. Cushing resident Robert Baker was injured on March 21, 2022, when a strong tornado in Cushing ripped through his home.

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Son arrested after roofing workers find body of father …

A body was found Monday morning by a roofing crew at a residence in Upshur County.

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Longview residents Strut their Mutts for charity

The Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center hosted their annual Wag Walk, on Saturday morning. Over 300 dogs and 600 people signed up for the sixth-annual spring fundraiser.

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2 dead after head-on crash near Quitman

The community is mourning after a fatal head-on crash Sunday night on FM 779 near Quitman.

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