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Pray for West, Texas Ribbon

Jim Weaver — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:34:03 +0000

Just a quick reminder to say a prayer for West, Texas today. I’m afraid there may be many deaths and injuries than first announced but either way these good Texas folks need our support and love and prayers to help them get through what will be a tough road ahead. Thank you.

BREAKING NEWS: TEXAS EXPLOSION–Dozens Injured, Many Feared Dead at Fertilizer Plant [VIDEO]

Mimi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:31:29 +0000

An explosion at a fertilizer plant Wednesday night near Waco, Texas left over 100 people injured and many feared dead. The explosion was caught on tape--see the video below.

Overnight, ABC News has confirmed there are a total of 179 people hospitalized. At least two-dozen people are in critical condition with another 38 in seriously injured.

Texas Lawmakers Want Drug Testing of Welfare and Unemployment Recipients [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:10:42 +0000

Some lawmakers in Texas, including the Governor, are making a move to start testing people that receive welfare or unemployment benefits. Texas governor Rick Perry wants drug tests conducted on people that accept social benefits, such as welfare, WIC, and unemployment benefits. Many believe this measure to be a way to ensure that those receiving [...]

Texas Has First Highway With 85 Mph Speed Limit[POLL]

Wes Spicher — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:18:56 +0000

The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing an 85 mile per hour speed limit for a new toll road stretching from San Antonio through Austin. The road, State Highway 130, would be the first in the United States posted with a limit of 85 miles per hour. Texas and Utah both have roads posted at [...]

Texas Says Don't Call 911 Over A Mosquito Bite

Wes Spicher — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:57:46 +0000

There have been over 1500 cases of the West Nile Virus, over half of them are from the state of Texas. However, officials in the great state of Texas have reminded residents that the 911 emergency dispatch system is not to be used in the case of mosquito bites. A spokesperson Matt Zavadsky says [...]

If I Were Mayor For A Day

Wes Spicher — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:43:51 +0000

If you were mayor for a day what would you do? Would you try to find a way for the city to become one city for the sake of getting along? Would you find a way to encourage new business so that more people would stay here to find a good job? Would you make [...]

Early Voting Underway in Both Arkansas and Texas

John Williams — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:41:17 +0000

It’s time to exercise your right to vote.Early voting is underway in both Arkansas and Texas for Primary Elections later in this month of May. The Arkansas Primary is next Tuesday May 22 and the Texas Primary is the following Tuesday May 29. There are numerous local races including Sheriff, County Clerk, County Tax Assessor [...]

Texas Longhorn Network Launches in September 2011

Mimi — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:53:10 +0000

The Dallas Morning News reports that a 20-year deal has been reached, valued at approximately 300 million dollars, to give the University of Texas their own network this year. Longhorns 24 hours a day,