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AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory against Google, with a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling that the company’s anticompetitive business practices and monopoly represent violations of the Sherman Act, a federal antitrust law.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The color palette of numerous genera of orchids is vast, a literal rainbow of colors from which to choose that include red, pink, white, green, purple, orange, white, and by far the rarest of orchid colors is blue. This seems ambiguous since ‘blue’ orchids are readily available at local retail and online merchants (courtesy: naturalplanet.com).
Unveiling the Truth: Orchid Colors ‘Exposed’
John Green,
Orchids are a fascinating family of plants with more than 28,000 species that are grouped into hundreds of genera. The color palette of orchids is incredible being a literal rainbow of colors which include red, pink, white, green, purple, orange, white, and by far the rarest of orchid colors, blue.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Historic Volunteer Milestone Reached by Two Texas Master Naturalists
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AUSTIN — If you gaze across a restored coastal prairie within a Galveston Bay-area state park or nature center, you’re probably viewing the handiwork of Tom Solomon and Jim Duron.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Texas Game Wardens Add Second Helicopter to Aviation Unit
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new helicopter to its fleet of law enforcement aircraft.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
DPS Issues Safety Reminders Ahead of New School Year
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AUSTIN – As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Hundreds Attend VMS Grand Opening
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VISD officials were joined by district patrons as the new Vidor Middle School opened its doors to the public Thursday for its official Grand Opening.Originally scheduled for May, inclement weather postponed the event.After a brief ceremony that saw the Texas ad US flags raised and Dr.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Fill the Bus raises thousands for VISD students
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Saturday’s Fill the Bus event saw thousands of dollars raised for Vidor ISD students thanks to the generosity of area residents.“It went really well, said VISD’s Bryan Brassard.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Vidor ISD survey says go for broke in November
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If the Vidor ISD calls a bond election, it should do so in November and go for the entire multi-campus proposal valued at $98.5 million say the respondents to the Vidor ISD online and in-person survey handed out at several public information meetings.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
2024 Summer Reading Program “Adventure Begins At Your Library!”
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The Vidor Public Library completed the Summer Reading Program 2024, “Adventure Begins At Your Library!” on Wednesday, July 24th with a drive thru pickup of prizes, cupcakes, and food. Despite the weather cancelling our Grand Finale activities, the day was still a success!
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Major Victory Against Biden Administration’s Attempt to Remove Rio Grande Border Buoys
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AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which vacated an injunction that wrongfully ordered Texas to remove buoys that the State placed in the Rio Grande to prevent aliens from entering America unlawfully.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024