TYLER, TX (KLTV)- National experts joined hundreds of East Texans Monday, at the Second Annual Energy Summit, to talk about policy issues, like the Gulf Coast Pipeline Project.

"The idea is to replace dwindling supply from offshore sources, foreign sources of oil at the Gulf Coast refineries,as well as to relieve the glut of oil in Cushing, Oklahoma," said Jim Prescott with the Keystone Pipelines.

It's a project that Prescott says offers energy security and economic benefits.

"When you look at some of the alternatives of how to deliver oil from point A to point B, pipelines are by far the best and the most efficient and the safest way to do so," Prescott said.

Last week, President Obama ordered his administration to put the Oklahoma and Texas part of the Keystone Pipeline on the fast track.

Released by The Office of State Representative Leo Berman:

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - State
Representative Leo Berman (R-Tyler) is teaming up with the Texas Hospitality
Association (THA) toa statewide poster contest that will award a total of $10,000
in educational scholarships to four 2012 high school graduating seniors. fight underage drinking and to promote alcohol
responsibility through

THA
will award a $5,000 scholarship to the Texas
high school senior who designs and submits the best poster conveying the
message or theme: "If you are under 21, it's illegal to consume or
purchase alcoholic beverages in Texas."
 A $2,500 scholarship will be given to second
place, a $1,500 scholarship will go to third place, and a $1,000 scholarship
will go to fourth place.  The winning
posters will be used in a statewide campaign to promote alcohol responsibility
in Texas.

Released by Smith County Master Gardeners:

The Smith County Master Gardeners are hosting ”First Tuesday in the Garden” next Tuesday, April 3rd at noon in the IDEA Garden at the Tyler Rose Garden. This program is free, open to the public, and about an hour long. The I.D.E.A. Garden is located in the southeast corner of the Rose Garden with ample parking available outside of the southeast gate. In case of inclement weather, the lecture will be moved inside the Rose Center.

This month’s topic is “Bringing the Tropics to Tyler.” Yes, some tropical plants must be treated as annuals here in zone 8 but the color and beauty they bring are worth it. There are many palms that grow very well here and can be a lovely addition to your garden or around a pond or pool. Palm varieties include Silver Queen, Sago, Mexican Fan, Windmill Palms, and Date Palms.