Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant Solicitation Announcement
Gohmert on Trump's Announcement to Protect Americans’ Rights to Free Speech on Social Media
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Enjoy a safe holiday weekend.
REMINDER: Red Hill Lake operates on an honor system of CAMPING - $6.00 per campsite per night, $10.00 per night for sites with electric hookups (one vehicle per campsite). DAY-USE FEE - $3.00 per vehicle, per day. Your registration as you enter, lets the USFS know you are using the facili…
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From Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton May 19, 2020
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Department of Justice Supports National Pork Producers Council’s Ability to Combat Meat Shortage
Use of Thermal Imaging Systems During COVID-19
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AG Paxton Files Brief Seeking to Prevent Voter Fraud Through the Unlawful Expansion of Mail-In Voting
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AG Paxton Calls for Immediate Release of Salon Owner Unjustly Jailed for Working to Feed Her Family
Courtesy of Assistant Attorney General Beth A. Williams
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FDA Approves Label Changes for Montelukast (Singulair) Regarding the Potential Risk of Serious Mental Health Side Effects
I want to start this column by offering my thoughts and prayers to our fellow East Texans who were affected by the recent tornado in Polk County, namely Onalaska. Though the damage and devastation may have rattled this community, no amount of destruction can bury the resiliency and grit of t…
RRC OF TEXAS GRANTS EXTENSION TO MONTANA COMPANY TO RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROPOSED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE NEAR SAM RAYBURN LAKE According to a letter dated March 13, 2020, the Railroad Commission of Texas granted PA Prospect Corporation a thirty (30) day extension to respo…
Motorist stopped along Highway 21 East stopped speaking with Department of Public Safety Troops at a check-point set up to stop the flow of travel for nonessential purposes. The Jeep is traveling eastbound. Troopers will man the check-point in Sabine County a short distance from the Pendleto…
The entrance to Sabine County Jail is taped off, and everyone visiting will need to follow emergency protocols during COVID-19 pandemic.
AG Paxton Files Intervention to Prevent the Release of Over 4,000 Dangerous Individuals in Harris County
Judiciary Seeks 2021 Funding, Cites Growing Workload
Two Former Owners of Binary Options Company and 13 Other Individuals Charged In $140 Million Fraud Scheme
Since there are no local elections differentiating the ballots polling locations were condensed. Sign-up time begins for 2020 local elections in September.
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Rep. Gohmert Testifies at Parole Hearing for U.S. Soldier Wrongly Convicted of Murder in Iraq
U.S. Department of Labor Awards Additional $1 Million in Dislocated Worker Grant Funding for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery
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Attorney General Paxton Warns Texans of Price Gouging in Wake of Tropical Storm Imelda
DETCOG Asking Public its Opinions for Economic Development Plan
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan rebates now available statewide for eligible light-duty motor vehicles
The August 20, 2019 Hemphill City Council meeting was standing room only as citizens addressed what they felt were ongoing issues not taken into account by elected officials.
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(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $876.8 million in local sales tax allocations for August, four percent more across the state than in August 2018. These allocations are based on sales …
Stressing the importance of the 2020 Census was the topic, as several representatives spoke with Sabine County Commissioners this morning. One of the issues is getting local people to count local people. "We want to reach out to the library's and senior centers to assist us with some of the …
VA updates the disability rating schedule for infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies
AG Office Defends State Abortion Regulations in Court
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VA overhauls religious and spiritual symbol policies to protect religious liberty
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs $250 billion budget with no line-item vetoes
The next time you hear from me, the 86th Legislative Session will have come to an end. On average only about 1 in 5 bills will make it successfully through a legislative session. At the writing of this column, approximately nine percent of the 7,324 bills, filed in the Senate and House, have…
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Emma and Liam Repeat as Social Security’s Top Baby Names for 2018 Jacob and Abigail Fall Out of Top 10
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TPWD Temporarily Closes Alligator Gar Fishing in Segment of the Trinity River
The saying goes that everything is bigger in Texas. SCR 20, which was passed by the Senate Administration committee this week, would make this true for even our knives. It designates the Bowie knife, made famous by Jim Bowie when he carried it during the Battle of the Alamo, as the official …
National Prevention Week
Hope everyone had a great week. Not too bad around here. Let’s see what’s been going on.
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A new study shows that Texas consumers rank 39th for most at-risk states for robocall tax scams from now through April 28.
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Former Congressional Staffer Sentenced to Prison for Extensive Fraud and Election Crimes Scheme
Brief with State’s Highest Criminal Court to Defend
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