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At SCOTUS, Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texas Law Requiring Age Verification Measures for Pornography Sites; Dozens of States, Lawmakers, and Experts File Briefs In Support

Austin
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”), asking it to uphold House Bill 1181, a Texas law requiring pornography companies to institute reasonable age-verification measures to safeguard children from obscene online material.

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DPS Increases Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday

Austin
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1.
Clay Walker and his band is set to perform Sunday evening at Light Up Vidor from 5:30 to 6:30 just before the Christmas Tree lighting and fireworks show.

Clay Walker and his band is set to perform Sunday evening at Light Up Vidor from 5:30 to 6:30 just before the Christmas Tree lighting and fireworks show.

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Clay Walker

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham speaks at a news conference held at a state-acquired ranch in Rio Grande City on Tuesday. Buckingham promised Texas would provide the incoming Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham speaks at a news conference held at a state-acquired ranch in Rio Grande City on Tuesday. Buckingham promised Texas would provide the incoming Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

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Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024“Texas offers Trump administration more land to stage mass deportations” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government...
Hometown Holidays beckons December 6-8

Hometown Holidays beckons December 6-8

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Hometown Holidays beckons December 6-8

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Hometown Holidays is bigger and better this year with more to see and do at Vidor City Hall starting Friday December 6 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.with the reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by Mayor Misty Songe followed by the traditional community Christmas tree lighting.Added attractions include...
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Former Vidor ISD Police Department officer faces aggravated kidnapping charge

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
A former Vidor ISD Police Department officer has been jailed on a charge of aggravated kidnapping after taking a 12-year-old girl from her home to Lake Charles before bringing her back to Vidor.Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll said was charged with aggravated kidnapping, a 1st Degree Felony.

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Patrick Launches Major Legislative Initiative

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today announcing a new major legislative initiative for the Texas Senate, the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT): “One of the most successful existing health programs ever created in Texas is the Cancer Prevention Research...
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