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U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026. The bill authorizes the U.S. Army to partner with private sector companies to drill for lithium brine at Red River Army Depot and other Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) facilities nationwide.

In Marlin, the Central Texas Food Bank hosts a local Mobile Pantry distribution at the First Baptist Church, 309 Coleman Street, on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays – Meals on Wheels, Golinda Senior Activities Center, 7039 Golinda Dr. Contact Lisa at 254-881-7333 or Jo at 254-881-1698. Second Thursday monthly – We Shop Local Ladies Night Out. December 11 special event. 9:30 to 11 a.m. second and fourth Saturdays – Food Giveaway at Gospel Lighthouse Church Iglesia El Faro, 100 Eddins St., Marlin. Bring a box or bag. No ID required. 9:30 to 11 a.m. fourth Tuesday monthly – Food Truck Distribution at First Baptist Church/ Golden Years parking lot. Noon, first Tuesday monthly – Falls County ARC (Access, Resources, Communication) Coalition meeting at First Baptist Church, 309 Coleman, Marlin. Contact 254-9887146.