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Classic and Custom Car Show

The Historic Upshur Museum in conjunction with Ronnie Gorman Car shows will be holding a car show fundraising event on Saturday Sep. 6 at the Gilmer Convention Center. Anyone with a Classic or Custom Car or anyone that wants to see beautiful cars is invited to attend. Car registration is scheduled to commence at 7:00…

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Texas Lottery Transfers To TDLR

AUSTIN – All Texas Lottery and Charitable Bingo operations transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) on September 1, 2025. The transition of the state lottery to TDLR will not affect Texans’ ability to participate in games offered by the Texas Lottery and Charitable Bingo. SB 3070 (89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session) dissolved…

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TWC Honors State Workforce on Labor Day

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency that oversees and provides workforce development services. We help strengthen the Texas economy as part of the Governor’s economic development strategy. TWC is part of Texas Workforce Solutions, which includes 28 local workforce development boards that offer employer and job seeker services at more…

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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools

By Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas Tribune, and Atirikta Kumar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2025 “ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

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Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411

AUSTIN — Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online web form that makes reporting wildlife crimes…

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DPS Increases Enforcement for Labor Day

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) runs from Aug. 29-Sept. 1 and is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers patrol for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated, not complying with Texas’ Move Over, Slow Down law or…

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