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Wildfire chances increasing across state

Wildfire chances increasing across state

Wildfire chances increasing across state

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll (blue shirt) is seen discussing the Kathy Page accident scene re-creation staged this week by the Vidor Police Department. With the chief are a Vidor Police Sergeant and the police department's accident reconstructionist. Surrounding the three men and the car are three unidentified civilians carrying video cameras who are photographing the scene. Archive Photo

Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll (blue shirt) is seen discussing the Kathy Page accident scene re-creation staged this week by the Vidor Police Department. With the chief are a Vidor Police Sergeant and the police department's accident reconstructionist. Surrounding the three men and the car are three unidentified civilians carrying video cameras who are photographing the scene. Archive Photo

Looking Back 7/24/2018

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

Texas Press Association
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial. The trial is set to begin Sept. 5.
The last day to put out your Hurricane Harvey Storm Debris for free pickup is on Wednesday, August 1st. Be sure to call the Orange County Debris Hotline for your pickup after you have separated your storm debris next to your road right-of-way. Storm debris only will be collected for free, no new construction debris allowed. Archive Photo

The last day to put out your Hurricane Harvey Storm Debris for free pickup is on Wednesday, August 1st. Be sure to call the Orange County Debris Hotline for your pickup after you have separated your storm debris next to your road right-of-way. Storm debris only will be collected for free, no new construction debris allowed. Archive Photo

Looking Back 7/24/2018

News Staff
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

"48N48"

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
These fly boys broke the record for traversing mainland America, landing in each of the 48 states in less than 48 hours. Delta A350 Capt.
Tax-relief plan headed to governor

Tax-relief plan headed to governor

Tax-relief plan headed to governor

Gary Borders Texas Press Association
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.
Representatives of the Southeast Texas Food Bank and Feeding America (right) hand a check for $30,000 in grant funds to volunteers (left) at the United Christian Care Center. These funds are intended to help the U.C.C.C. in their ongoing recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Archive Photo

Representatives of the Southeast Texas Food Bank and Feeding America (right) hand a check for $30,000 in grant funds to volunteers (left) at the United Christian Care Center. These funds are intended to help the U.C.C.C. in their ongoing recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Archive Photo

Looking Back 7/19/2018

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Looking Back 7/19/2018
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