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Traffic stop in Orange yields 2.5 kg of meth

Traffic stop in Orange yields 2.5 kg of meth

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Traffic stop in Orange yields 2.5 kg of meth

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
On Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at about 4:02 AM, the City of Orange Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Masonic Drive. The traffic stop was a part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal distribution of methamphetamine.

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Senate Committee Advances School Choice

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 approved a plan to create education savings accounts to pay for non-public education services with state revenue, moving forward on Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s top priority for the 89th session.
From left to right, back row: Philip Blackmar HDR Engineering, Jonathan Porthouse NFWF, Andrew Murphy GLO; Michael Cave TCEQ NRDA, Natalie Bell GLO, Jamie Schubert NOAA Restoration Center, Douglas Head McFaddin NWR Manager, Aaron Slevin TCEQ RESTORE. Front Row: Kristen Naz GLO, Kelly Brooks GLO; Angela Schrift TPWD NRDA.

From left to right, back row: Philip Blackmar HDR Engineering, Jonathan Porthouse NFWF, Andrew Murphy GLO; Michael Cave TCEQ NRDA, Natalie Bell GLO, Jamie Schubert NOAA Restoration Center, Douglas Head McFaddin NWR Manager, Aaron Slevin TCEQ RESTORE. Front Row: Kristen Naz GLO, Kelly Brooks GLO; Angela Schrift TPWD NRDA.

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Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of Texas’s Largest Beach Nourishment Project at McFaddin Beach

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
AUSTIN— Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the recent completion of the largest beach nourishment project in Texas – the McFaddin Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Project Phase II, which encompasses 14.5 miles of restored dunes and beaches.

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TPWD Finalizes Purchase of 2,020 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) laid the groundwork for a new state park in Central Texas with the purchase of 2,020 acres in Burnet County.The property includes two miles along the Colorado River and is located across the river from Colorado Bend State Park.

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Read to Them and Vidor ISD Partner to Boost Literacy

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
As teachers across the country face the challenges of pandemic-related learning loss, Read to Them and Vidor ISD partner to provide a community building literacy experience for families throughout Texas.
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