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Things are picking up at the Capitol this week. Senate Finance has begun hearing testimony about the budget and Senate Redistricting is continuing to hear testimony from across the state about the redistricting process.

President Biden approves emergency declaration for Texas

FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing.
Sleet, snow and ice covered Main Street and kept almost everyone bundled up at home as schools and businesses closed due to the winter storm.

Sleet, snow and ice covered Main Street and kept almost everyone bundled up at home as schools and businesses closed due to the winter storm.

Bitter cold takes toll on utilities

Icy roads, rolling blackouts, sustained sub-freezing temperatures, and no water were just some of the difficulties Winter Storm Uri brought to Orange County.
For details on February sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.

For details on February sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.

Sales tax sees slight increase in Vidor

Vidor, and most cities in Orange County, saw an increase in sales tax allocations compared to February 2020 and that is welcome news after logging two consecutive months of decline.

Three-way race for Vidor mayor

The Vidor municipal election will feature a three way race for mayor with an additional candidate filing on the final day.
Arts advocates launch arts education campaign

Arts advocates launch arts education campaign

Arts advocates launch arts education campaign

Fine Arts Programs to be Highlighted in Legislative Session as Key Response to Covid-related Mental Health Concerns and New Workforce Skill Demands A group of arts education advocates today announced the formation of a statewide advocacy and grassroots campaign – the Texas Arts Education Campaign...

Big temperature drop forecast for weekend

The National Weather Service is predicting a chilly, or possibly bone-chilling, weekend for our area. Exactly how cold it will get is still uncertain with Vidor expected to see minimum temperatures near freezing to the lower 20’s and the lakes area possibly in the teens.
Texas' first printer couldn't catch a break

Texas' first printer couldn't catch a break

Texas' first printer couldn't catch a break

On Feb. 16, 1817, a Boston teenager with a hand-cranked press produced the first printed words in Texas history – the long-winded manifesto of a doomed expedition. On his way to free Mexico from Spanish tyranny, Francisco Xavier Mina docked at an American port to take on provisions.