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TribCast: Will the Texas Legislature pay Ken Paxton’s legal settlement?

By Matthew Watkins and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune March 20, 2023 “TribCast: Will the Texas Legislature pay Ken Paxton’s legal settlement?” 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. TribCast: March 20, 2023…

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Texas Senate takes first step toward establishing billions for state’s water supply, infrastructure

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune March 20, 2023 “Texas Senate takes first step toward establishing billions for state’s water supply, infrastructure” 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…

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Beekeeping: An Educational Family Experience

Keeping a hive of bees can be an educational family activity as well as providing honey for your table and pollination for your garden and flowering plants. Most city ordinances allow up to two bee hives per city lot.   Many families make beekeeping an experience for adults and children. Beekeeping suits are available in…

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New Poll: Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Support Removing Barriers on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Eliminating delegation contract requirement would expand access to healthcare for Texans, particularly in rural and underserved areas hit hardest by growing workforce crisis Austin – A new statewide poll shows an overwhelming majority of Texas voters support modernizing state regulations on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to make it easier for patients to see healthcare providers closer…

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Register Now for East Texas Research Conference Set for April 21 

UT Tyler Hosts Annual Research and Scholarship Showcase  TYLER (March 20, 2023) – Registration is open for the 2023 East Texas Research Conference  hosted by The University of Texas at Tyler on Friday, April 21.  The conference, which is scheduled 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the UT Tyler campus, showcases the research  and scholarship…

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“He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15

By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune March 20, 2023 ““He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15” 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. The video is compiled from audio and…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.00/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 4.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 90.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Cherokee County Fatal

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2            Number of Injured: 0                   Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 03/16/2023 at 5:53 PM. County: Cherokee. Location: State Highway 135, 5.6 miles southwest of Jacksonville, Texas. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph. Weather Condition: Clear. Road Conditions: Dry. Vehicle 1: 2009 Toyota Corolla. Vehicle 2: 2011 Chevrolet pickup. Driver 1: Deceased. Matthew…

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