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Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Clashes With Gov. Abbott Over Veto of THC Ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Texas Senate, sharply rebuked Gov. Greg Abbott…
Texas to Create Task Forces to Target Oil Field Thefts
At least three times a week, Darin Mitchell gets the call. Oil drums have been stolen.…
South Padre, Texas Officials Worried About Potential FEMA Cuts
In the wake of the Trump administration’s announced plans to cut back on federal disaster spending,…
US Plans Texas Facility to Stop Flesh-Eating Cattle Pest
The US Department of Agriculture announced a plan to open an $8.5 million facility in South…
Justices Back Temporary Texas Nuclear Waste Storage Site
The US Supreme Court left intact a federal plan to store as much as 40,000 tons…
Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office Announces Investigations Leading to Guilty Pleas
The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO), a division of the Texas Department of Insurance. announced…
Staff Vacancies Hit Texas Weather Offices as They Prepare for Hurricane Season
With hurricane season underway and an above-normal activity forecast, some National Weather Service offices like Houston…
Texas Lawmakers Reined in Recreational THC for More Medical Marijuana
Texas lawmakers this year heavily focused their drug policy agenda on banning tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, products…