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Jason Beeferman, The Texas Tribune May 16, 2022 “Personal information of 1.8 million Texans with Department of Insurance claims was exposed for years, audit says” 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 statewide issues. Sign…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1              Number of Injured: 0                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 5/16/2022   3:34 AM County: Gregg Location: IH-20, approximately three miles southwest of Longview, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph Vehicle 1: 2017 Volvo truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer. Pedestrian: Deceased Johnny M. Powell, male, 60 YOA of Jackson, MI. Pronounced by: Judge Tim Bryan…

(May 16, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged  in the last week, averaging $4.13/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 44.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.37/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 3.0…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore   It was 1954 and it was my fifth birthday.  While my mother and other family members took care of birthday stuff, my dad took me to the movie theatre in Lubbock, Texas.  We saw a black and white feature called “The Creature From the Black Lagoon” and a color picture…

By Andrew Zhang, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2022 “In Texas visit, Donald Trump rallies Republican voters to deliver a GOP wave in November midterms” 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 statewide issues. Sign…

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2022 “Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures” 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 statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter…

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY   Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2              Number of Injured: 0                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 5/13/2022   1:24 PM County: Wood Location: FM 17, approximately three miles south of Alba, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2001 Yamaha motorcycle Vehicle 2: 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 Driver 1:Deceased Danny V. Bohannan, male,…

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY   Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2              Number of Injured: 2                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 5/12/2022   2:20 PM County: Smith Location: SH 64, approximately five miles west of Tyler, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 1995 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle 2: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Driver 1:Deceased Alexander N. Woods, male, 31…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2              Number of Injured: 0                    Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 5/11/2022   4:09 PM County: Smith Location: FM 16, approximately six miles east of Winona, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2022 Ford E350 Vehicle 2: 2007 Harley Davidson FLHX Driver 1: Riley C. Walters, female, 22 YOA of Van, TX. Seatbelt: Yes…