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Governor Abbott Releases 2022 Report To The People Of Texas
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released his “2022 Report to the People of Texas,” looking back at all that was accomplished by and for the people of Texas over the previous year and sharing his vision for the year ahead. This is the Governor’s fourth Report to the People since taking office in 2015.…
Read MoreCNC Launches TV Ad Campaign: Save Energy Jobs
30-second Ad to Run in 10 Media Markets Across Texas AUSTIN – The Carbon Neutral Coalition (CNC) is launching a 30-second television ad in 10 media markets in Texas. The ad, entitled “Save Energy Jobs,” focuses on Washington’s attack on the Lone Star State’s fossil fuel industry, and if plans like the Green New Deal…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Fights Biden’s National Guard Vaccine Mandate In Federal Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has filed a preliminary-injunction motion urging the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to protect non-federalized members of the Texas National Guard from the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The motion argues that President Biden’s unconstitutional attempt to commandeer Governor Abbott’s commander-in-chief power threatens to undermine his…
Read MoreSecretary Scott Encourages Eligible Texans to Vote Early, Make a Plan to Cast a Ballot for the March 1 Primary Election
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today urged all eligible Texas voters to prepare to vote in the March 1 Primary Election by visiting www.votetexas.gov (available in Spanish) to learn how they can cast a ballot during the Early Voting period or on Election Day. The Early Voting period for the March 1 Primary Election begins Monday, February 14th and…
Read MoreFederal Judge Issues Over $230,000,000 Verdict Against United States Government for Sutherland Springs Shooting
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS— U.S. Federal District Court Judge Xavier Rodriguez issued a verdict today against the United States Government in the amount of $230,000,000 for the Government’s role in causing the shooting at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church on November 5, 2017. Twenty-six souls perished and twenty-two more were seriously injured in the deadliest mass…
Read MoreLady Buckeyes head to the UIL State Playoffs as a #1 seed after 33-30 win over Liberty-Eylau in Marshall Monday night
Lady Buckeyes head to the UIL State Playoffs as a #1 seed. Congratulations on a big win over LE! Stay tuned for playoff info. — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud) February 8, 2022
Read MoreDPS Reminds CDL Applicants about Entry Level Driver Training
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding applicants for a commercial driver license (CDL) or certain endorsements that the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements begin Feb. 7, 2022. Recent inclement weather has closed some driver license offices; however, the federal requirement has not been delayed as a result of these closures.…
Read MoreHead out to the wild horse and burro event in Corsicana
NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Corsicana, Texas, Feb. 25-26, at the Rusty Rowel Arena. The two-day event, featuring 120 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. Adoptions will be held from noon-6 p.m. on Friday, Feb.…
Read MoreYou can at least say howdy
By Dr. Glenn Mollette “Howdy,” was a common everyday word where I grew up. Raised on old Stidham, now known as Milo road in rural Appalachia, I spent a lot of time at my Grandpa and Grandma Hinkle’s store. People came and went buying gasoline, sandwich meat, snacks or groceries for the week. There were…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
(February 7, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 21.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 93.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.…
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