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“The most hated people in Gunter”: How the government of this North Texas town broke apart
Read full article: “The most hated people in Gunter”: How the government of this North Texas town broke apartIn December, all five members of the city council quit. A fight over a railroad development spiraled into political mudslinging, broken trust and conspiracy.
Senator’s bill would fine Texans for multiple environmental complaints that don’t lead to enforcement
Read full article: Senator’s bill would fine Texans for multiple environmental complaints that don’t lead to enforcementThe bill would impose fines when residents make more than three complaints to the state environmental agency in a year if they don’t result in enforcement action. Critics warn the bill would discourage people from reporting pollution.
Texans affected by pollution from concrete plants push state agency to tighten regulations
Read full article: Texans affected by pollution from concrete plants push state agency to tighten regulationsAs the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.
“A perfect storm”: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas town’s water supply
Read full article: “A perfect storm”: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas town’s water supply“We’re on the brink. We’re teetering. It’s a balancing act. It’s a 50/50 proposition,” said Gunter City Manager Rick Chaffin.
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Houstonian creates Facebook page to help rodeo vendors, a year later it’s thriving
Read full article: Houstonian creates Facebook page to help rodeo vendors, a year later it’s thrivingHOUSTON – When the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was canceled in 2020, many businesses worried they would not make it. This year has proven to be another hurdle for rodeo vendors. “At the time, it was called Houston Rodeo Vendors 2020,” Adams. It’s since grown and now called “Texas Festival Vendors” on Facebook, an online page where vendors can share their products. For more information, visit the Texas Festival Vendors Facebook group.
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UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
Read full article: UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final StandingsAUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.
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UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
Read full article: UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final StandingsAUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.