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AUSTIN, Texas – The LCRA Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a business plan of more than $395 million and authorized capital investments of more than $517 million for energy, water and public service projects to support Texas in fiscal year 2022.
Read moreSmall nonfarm businesses in 61 Texas counties and a neighboring county in Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for lowinterest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by winter storms, blizzards, snow, ice, and high winds in the following primary counties that occurred Feb. 10-19, 2021.
Read moreAustin, TX –SB 581, the Homeowners Religious Freedom Act, authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and sponsored by Representative Mike Schofield (R-Houston) in the House passed both chambers to provide protection for homeowners who wish to place certain religious displays in their front yard. Too many homeowners’ associations (HOAs) had adopted restrictive rules that would order the removal of religious displays on homeowners’ property. SB 581 is joint-authored by Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) and Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Montgomery) and coauthored by Senator Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills), Senator Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) and Senator Royce West (D-Dallas).
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The number of traffic accidents decreased in 2020, but the number of Texans killed while not wearing a seat belt increased by 16%, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Read moreThe English language is nutty. It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though. I wanted to find a way to add the word “trough” to the last sentence, but I feared being thrown out throughout the touted trout throat. See? I knew it wouldn’t work.
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Over the last year as COVID-19 spread through our communities, the value of locally available health care grew exponentially. From virus testing and inpatient treatment to, today, vaccinations, Columbus Community Hospital never wavered in its commitment to caring 24 hours a day, seven days a week for all of our community’s needs.
Read moreWe watched the thunderstorm growing, building, off to the west. As we sat on our tailgates sipping coffee and wishing we could be inside at the Mule Barn counter, we just sipped and looked in awe.
Read more(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.4 billion in April, a recordhigh monthly total and 31.4 percent more than in April 2020.
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