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Athens Daily Review
February 9, 2018
AUSTIN — In Texas, as in the rest of the U.S., debates over immigration, DACA and building a border wall frequently segue into talking about the languages we do or don't speak. For some, the conversation is not just about the frequency with which they encounter Spanish in daily life, but whether theÃÂ ...
mySanAntonio.com
February 8, 2018
South Texas officials are trying to identify a tattoo-covered body found in the Rio Grande. By Kelsey Bradshaw, mySanAntonio.com ...... South Texas officials are hoping three tattoos will lead them to the identity of a body found in the Rio Grande earlier this month. At roughly 9:48 a.m. on Feb. 3, deputies withÃÂ ...
Jacksonville Daily Progress
February 3, 2018
It's dry in Texas. And getting drier. The majority of the state is impacted by drought, and parts of the Panhandle haven't received any measureable rainfall in over 100 days. News reports tell a scary tale. Fire danger is high in the Lone Star State, and there's plenty of fuel to burn. The lush, green vegetationÃÂ ...
Business Insider
February 3, 2018
The kickback scheme was allegedly hashed out over weeknight drinks at a steakhouse in a border county in south Texas. Amid surf and turf and expensive scotch, a Hidalgo County official said he would meet with contractors in the clubby confines of the restaurant in a strip mall in McAllen. There, GodfreyÃÂ ...
MyStatesman.com
February 2, 2018
Jason Clark, Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman, confirmed that both sides had reached a tentative settlement but said he could not provide details until the agreement became final and was presented to Ellison. In addition to ending the fight over air-conditioning the Pack unit, prison officialsÃÂ ...
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat
February 1, 2018
In the report, Texas Health and Human Services Commission officials agreed to auditors' recommendations and said they are working to implement changes by Sept. 1, including defining the process Superior will follow to justify pricing, clarifying how bonuses will work and improving procedures forÃÂ ...
Austin American-Statesman
February 1, 2018
Authorities investigate a homicide in the 12700 block of William Harrison Street in Manor, Texas, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. EMS officials said a man, ... A man died from a reported gunshot wound near Manor on Wednesday night, Austin-Travis County EMS officials said. The man, who is estimated toÃÂ ...
Houston Chronicle
February 1, 2018
More than a decade ago, unelected officials at the agency in charge of educating our children placed an enrollment limit on the number of special education children that a district could serve, a Houston Chronicle investigation found. It was likely an attempt to save money since children with autism,ÃÂ ...
The Epoch Times
February 1, 2018
Officials in Texas have released a picture of an unidentified dead boy because they're still trying to positively ID him. The boy was found in Galveston on Oct. 20, washed ashore. Investigators released the photo in the hopes that someone who knew the boy will recognize him. A sketch of the boy wasÃÂ ...
Chron.com
February 1, 2018
The Texas General Land Office said Wednesday it would change how it plans to spend federal disaster recovery funds after Harris County officials complained the agency was going to divert money from buyouts of local Hurricane Harvey-damaged homes to finance state costs for another program. The U.S.ÃÂ ...
Dallas News (blog)
January 31, 2018
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has replaced two key officials at the Texas of Juvenile Justice in two days, in an effort to revamp the long-beleaguered agency after its latest abuse scandal. On Tuesday, Debbie Unruh confirmed she will be replaced as the juvenile justice chief ombudsman. Created after aÃÂ ...
Patch.com
January 30, 2018
Texas Officials Schedule Talk On Ending Homelessness. Texas Department of Housing and ... AUSTIN, TX -- Join the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") for its Ending Homelessness Fund Roundtable discussion taking place Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The 85thÃÂ ...
Athens Daily Review
January 23, 2018
“If the Court were to overturn the (current) standard in a broadly-applicable way, it might open the door for the Texas Legislature to adopt a law resembling South Dakota's that would require out-of-state and online retailers to collect state and local sales taxes on remote sales,” according to a Texas MunicipalÃÂ ...
KHOU
January 21, 2018
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas- Officials say a mother and her young child were killed in a house fire early Saturday morning in Spring. According to the Harris County Fire Marshall's Office, they were notified around 12:50 a.m. by the Spring Volunteer Fire Department about a fire at the home located in the 2300ÃÂ ...
Houston Chronicle
January 21, 2018
But Sullivan said he couldn't say if the shutdown would have any impact on Texas's long wait for more permanent housing repair money from the federal government. Congress approved $7.4 billion in relief funding last year, but HUD officials are still working on the rules for how that money will beÃÂ ...
Austin American-Statesman
January 20, 2018
Overruling numerous objections raised by lawyers for Texas, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack of Corpus Christi ordered Texas officials to adopt almost 100 changes, including reduced workloads for caseworkers, a ban on children sleeping in state offices and steps to better monitor, and reduce,ÃÂ ...
U.S. News & World Report
January 20, 2018
Officials Say Deaths of Mom, Baby in Texas Fire Suspicious. A woman and her 8-month-old baby have been found dead in their Central Texas home after it caught fire and authorities say they consider the deaths suspicious. Jan. 19, 2018, at 8:39 a.m.. Officials Say Deaths of Mom, Baby in Texas Fire SuspiciousÃÂ ...
Burnt Orange Nation
January 20, 2018
The track record for head coach Tom Herman and his Texas Longhorns staff in creating big impressions on recruits during official visits is impeccable during this cycle and could help close out the 2018 recruiting class with some fireworks. As many as four high school prospects and one graduate transferÃÂ ...
Texas Tribune
January 18, 2018
Paxton, a Republican, was one of the only statewide officials who didn't draw a primary opponent this year. His Democratic opponent, Justin Nelson, got $288,000 in contributions following his campaign launch in early November and loaned himself $500,000, giving him a cash-on-hand total of $645,000.
New York Times
January 11, 2018
For years, Texas education officials illegally led schools across the state to deny therapy, tutoring and counseling to tens of thousands of children with disabilities, the federal government said Thursday. In a letter to the Texas Education Agency, which oversees education in the state, regulators from theÃÂ ...
Houston Chronicle
December 26, 2017
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton have showcased their support for Israel with trips there to promote business development and cultural ties, at a cost to taxpayers of more than $156,000 for travel by their state security details.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
December 31, 1999
More than two dozen Horne LLP executives have contributed $27,500 to Republican Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush to assist him with his re-election campaign, the Texas Tribune has reported. The contributions from the Mississippi-based accounting firm executives came three days after TheÃÂ ...
WKRN.com
December 31, 1999
BEAUMONT, Texas (WKRN) – Authorities in Texas say a federal inmate was arrested Thursday after he was caught sneaking back into prison with food, alcohol, and other contraband items. According to a press release, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Texas said it was given information that someÃÂ ...
Hookem.com
December 31, 1999
Texas officials announced Friday the creation of an official, family-approved website for those looking to support Andrew Jones financially. All donations made will be given directly to the Jones family for medical and necessary family expenses, as allowed by the NCAA. The family wishes to maintain itsÃÂ ...
Texas Tribune
December 31, 1999
Penny Schwinn, the Texas Education Agency's deputy commissioner of academics, is a finalist for a job as Massachusetts education commissioner — a month after a special education contract she spearheaded took a nosedive. According to a release from Massachusetts' state education agency, SchwinnÃÂ ...
Houston Public Media
December 27, 2017
City officials in Texas faced several challenges in 2017, from pension shortfalls that threatened their budgets to lawmakers who increasingly got involved in local matters. And as Texans continued to face problems finding affordable homes, legislators failed to deliver on promises of property tax relief.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
December 27, 2017
State officials say the number of men pursuing public college degrees must increase to catch up with their female counterparts as part of a statewide effort to expand the number of Texans who graduate. Officials with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board tell the Austin American-Statesman thatÃÂ ...
KVUE
December 27, 2017
THRALL, Texas – One person has died in a crash near Thrall on Tuesday, Texas Highway Patrol confirmed. Officials at Texas Highway Patrol on Tuesday evening said that the accident occurred around 11:21 a.m. on County Road 424 about a mile north of Thrall when a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 travelingÃÂ ...
San Antonio Express-News
December 27, 2017
Now at Giddings, one of the state's five youth lockups and the one where top Texas Juvenile Justice Department officials say they send the most violent youths, the first-time offender serves his time in an environment where more than 61 percent of the 220 youths housed there committed violent crimes.
Houston Chronicle
December 27, 2017
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton have showcased their support for Israel with trips there to promote business development and cultural ties, at a cost to taxpayers of more than $156,000 for travel by their state security details.
Voice of America
December 8, 2017
Former Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is making the unusual move of running again for his old office against his successor and fellow Republican George P. Bush. Patterson said Friday that he was entering the Republican primary. He ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2014 andÃÂ ...
Seattle Times
December 8, 2017
El PASO, Texas (AP) — Health officials say about 150 high school students in western Texas may have been exposed to tuberculosis. El Paso's Department of Public Health is investigating the possible TB exposure at Hanks High School. Officials believe a student came in close contact with someone whoÃÂ ...
Houston Chronicle
December 6, 2017
"Opportunity in Texas ought to be as big as this great state, but it is out of reach for far too many. That's why I'm running for Texas governor," Valdez said after filing paperwork with party officials to formally declare her long-shot candidacy. "I'm a proud Texas Democrat. I believe good government can make ...
Dallas News (blog)
December 6, 2017
If Congress doesn't fund children's health insurance, Texas officials have an idea ... to see creative thinking going on about how we can postpone what will be a tremendous waste of state money and effort and tremendous stress for 400,000 children,” said Dunkelberg, a former state Medicaid official.
Insurance Journal
November 27, 2017
At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since November 2000, state traffic safety officials say. The Texas Department of Transportation said that since Nov. 7, 2000, fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes on Texas roadways have numbered 59,388. The leading causes of fatalitiesÃÂ ...
Patch.com
November 27, 2017
AUSTIN, TX — Local officials, area law enforcement, and community partners on Wednesday will join Texas Department of Transportation officials in launching the "Be Safe Be Seen" pedestrian safety campaign. The initiative aims to address pedestrian fatalities and injuries along Interstate 35 and other ...
Chicago Tribune
November 6, 2017
Texas church massacre followed 'domestic situation' involving gunman's family, officials say ... Two officials — one a U.S. official and one in law enforcement — who were briefed on the investigation identified the shooter as Devin Kelley, 26, who lived in a San Antonio suburb and doesn't appear to be ...
Laredo Morning Times
November 3, 2017
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos was the keynote speaker at the Texas Border Coalition Annual Meeting in Laredo, at La Posada ...
U.S. News & World Report
November 3, 2017
An ex-consultant linked to a Dallas County commissioner acquitted of bribery and fraud counts must serve probation in a plea deal that says he ...
KVUE
November 1, 2017
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS - As police are investigating recent threats made against Texas State University, authorities believe the threats are ...
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
October 31, 2017
Officials in Oklahoma and Texas are collaborating to provide housing vouchers for low-income residents of Houston where Hurricane Harvey ...
U.S. News & World Report
October 27, 2017
Venezuelan Ex-Official Detained in Spain on US Warrant ... 10 businessmen to plead guilty for their roles in kickbacks to Venezuelan officials. ... everything from a PDVSA official's $165,000 mortgage in Texas to picking up a ...
SECcountry.com
October 27, 2017
Welcome to SEC Country's daily Eye on the Tigers, a rundown of everything happening in LSU Tigers recruiting, with Sam Spiegelman.
U.S. News & World Report
October 26, 2017
Emmett also is advocating Texas tap its "rainy day fund" to accelerate the process, ... Emmett said he would lobby state and federal officials.
Fort Worth Star Telegram
October 25, 2017
In Texas, officials know there's a small window before funding runs out and ... and the head of Texas CHIP expects to run out of money in about ...
Dallas News
October 24, 2017
AUSTIN — State and federal Medicaid officials haven't provided the same ... Former Texas Medicaid official Anne Dunkelberg helps run the ...
High Times
October 24, 2017
Approximately 3,000 pot plants weighing 179 pounds were discovered and removed in a joint operation in Dallas, Texas. Shortly afterward ...
NBCNews.com
October 9, 2017
A Texas city official who resigned after using a racial slur to describe two black prosecutors has rescinded that resignation. Brownsville City ...
Salon
October 6, 2017
This story was co-published with The Texas Tribune. The Red Cross' anemic response to Hurricane Harvey left officials in several Texas ...
ProPublica
October 3, 2017
The Red Cross' anemic response to Hurricane Harvey left officials in several Texas counties seething, emails obtained by ProPublica show.
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