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The only governor to die in office

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Beauford Jester boarded the night train for Houston half an hour before midnight on Jul. 10, 1949. Before climbing into his Pullman berth, the governor left a wake-up call for 7:30 the next morning.

State GOP Chairman Allen West speaks at a Texas Republican Party rally on the east side of the Capitol grounds on Jan. 9. Photo Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune

Allen West announces he is running against Gov. Greg Abbott in Republican primary

Patrick Svitek

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Texas GOP Chairman Allen West announced Sunday he is running for governor, challenging fellow Republican Greg Abbott. The announcement was made during at appearance by West at Sojourn Church in Carrollton, where the former Florida congressman played a video launching his campaign.

Six tips to beat the heat before hitting the trails at a Texas State Park

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Last year, as temperatures soared into the triple digits in Texas, staff at 39 Texas State Parks handled 132 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets.

Sky driving is real

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Tired of tedious long-distance drives on backed up highways? It seems that soon you’ll be able to pack your family in your car, drive it to a runway nearby, spread its wings and take off high into the sky, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

A dream come true

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Gwen Goldman dreamt of becoming a bat girl for the New York Yankees. It took 60 years, but she made the grade recently at Yankee Stadium, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Ms.

Easy come, easy go

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The James family of Baton Rouge, LA became what some might call filthy rich overnight, beyond imagination, when they received their latest bank account statement, which showed that they had a balance of $50,000,000,000, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Governor Abbott Announces Expansion of Optimus Steel, LLC Facility in Orange County

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that Optimus Steel, LLC (“Optimus Steel”) will establish a new rebar line and coil handling facility in Orange County, Texas. Optimus Steel, a subsidiary of Aceros Turia, Inc., produces a wide range of high-quality wire rods, coiled rebar, and billets.

K-9 Program

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the addition of two new Deputies, K9 Rudy and K9 Phoenix, to the Patrol Division.

Sheriff’s office investigating shooting death

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 shortly after 12:00 A.M. Orange County Deputies responded to the 1200 Block of Shamrock Street in Vidor, Texas in reference to a shooting. Once Deputies arrived on scene they discovered a deceased white male with a single gunshot wound.

Morning standoff ends peacefully with arrest

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

On Sunday, July 4, 2021, at approximately 3:31 AM, the Vidor Police Department Dispatch Center received a call, in reference to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Heritage in Vidor.

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