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Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the Texas House during the Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature at the Texas Capitol. School vouchers will have strong support in the Texas Legislature next year but some opponents hope proponents will fail to agree on the details of the proposed program. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the Texas House during the Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature at the Texas Capitol. School vouchers will have strong support in the Texas Legislature next year but some opponents hope proponents will fail to agree on the details of the proposed program. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

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A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
By Jasper Scherer and Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2024After years of hitting a brick wall, school voucher advocates in Texas are entering next year’s legislative session with better odds than ever of passing a measure that would let parents use public money to pay for their kids’...

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Paxton Sues NCAA-Only Women to Compete in Women’s Sports

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) for engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading practices by marketing sporting events as “women’s” competitions only to then provide consumers with mixed sex competitions where biological males compete...

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November sales tax revenue tops state average

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.1 percent more than in November 2023.These allocations are based on sales made in September by businesses that report tax...
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Pirate Escapades showcases talent and beauty

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Pirate Escapades showcased local talent and beauty with winners announced at the venue Saturday.VHS Class Beauties for 2024-2025 are: Freshman Class, Kinley Goodwin; Sophomore Class, Makena Travis; Junior Class, AnnaBella Burns; Senior Class, Taylor LaPray and Overall Beauty, Paisley...

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VIDOR POLICE ARREST REPORT

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
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