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Orange County Detective Sgt. Dennis Dorsey checks the burned remains of a Texas Eastern Pipeline truck which was stolen last Thursday night and found Friday morning stuck in the mud and burned.

VIDOR’S PAST

News Staff

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Congressman Brian Babin Introduces Bill to End Birthright Citizenship

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee introduced The Birthright Citizenship Act to restore the 14th Amendment to its original purpose and end the misuse of birthright citizenship.

Candidate filing underway for local elections

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Candidate filing for local elections, including municipalities and school districts, opened January 15 and will continue through February 14.Early filers include the Vidor ISD School Board incumbents who filed last week.

Chamber names honorees at annual banquet

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The Vidor Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Membership Banquet January 16 naming officers and honorees.The banquet was held at The Plaza Event Center.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick comments on the State Budget Filed in the Texas Senate

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the filing of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the State Budget, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Today, Senate Finance Chair Joan Huffman filed SB 1, the Texas Senate’s introduced state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium.

Area survives Winter Storm Enzo

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Winter Storm Enzo roared through southeast Texas dropping temperatures to single digits and dumping 6-8 inches of snow all the way to the gulf. Locally, residents escaped with minor consequences, several minor vehicle accidents, a possible house fire and a winter wonderland playground.

VHS Criminal Justice Club Observes National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

n recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.), celebrated annually during the week of January 9th, the Vidor High School (VHS) Criminal Justice Club showed their appreciation for the dedicated service of local law enforcement officers.

Jefferson County felon sentenced for federal gun violation

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Hamshire convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Karen Lynn Douglas

Increased Reward Offered in New Mother’s Cold Case Murder

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

USTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1981 murder of Karen Lynn Douglas.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) [PDF] today, showing the state is projected to have $194.6 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2026-27 biennium, a 1.1 percent decrease from the 2024-25 biennium.

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