Moving Into The Next Stage Of Panhandle Wildfire Recovery
Generosity from across the nation filled four Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Animal...
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Man Crashes Stolen 18-Wheeler Into DPS Office, Killing One And Injuring Several Others
A man who had been denied renewal of a commercial driver’s license crashed a stolen 18-wheeler...
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South Texas Groups Trying To Stop State’s Land Swap With SpaceX
A coalition of Rio Grande Valley organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Texas Parks and...
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Texas National Guard Member Charged With Human Smuggling After High-Speed Chase Near The Border
A Texas National Guard member, Savion Amari Donovan Johnson, was arrested and charged with human smuggling and evading arrest after leading state troopers on a high-speed chase near the U.S.-Mexico border. Johnson, 26, allegedly dropped off a young Hispanic man mid-chase and was found with a 9-millimeter pistol in his vehicle. The arrest comes amid the state’s Operation Lone Star border initiative, with Governor Greg Abbott’s spokesperson emphasizing zero tolerance for such actions.
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Public Blasts Texas Agencies, Regulators For Poor Communication And Oversight At Wildfire Hearings
A Texas legislative committee investigating the deadly Panhandle wildfires criticized state agencies and regulators for poor communication, hinting at potential legal changes. The hearings revealed long-standing frustrations among Panhandle residents regarding utility and oil company accountability, with a fallen power line being identified as the cause of the Smokehouse Creek fire. Despite frustrations, there is hope for policy changes to prevent future wildfires, with utility companies expressing willingness to cooperate.
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