The Smith County Animal Control and Shelter will begin charging small fees, beginning April 1, to offset the costs of housing dogs at the shelter. Smith County Animal Control and Shelter Supervisor Amber Greene gave a report to the Smith County Commissioners Court, which approved the implementation of a fee schedule at its meeting on

Texans are urged to fill out the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s State of Texas Assessment Tool to help state and emergency management officials identify damages that occurred during the recent winter storm. FEMA has asked the state of Texas for additional information regarding the amount of damage in the counties that have yet to be declared, and TDEM

TSWA Class 4A All-state football team BRYAN – Lindale running back Jordan Jenkins and Carthage defensive back Brandon King are the players of the year on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State Football Team. Jenkins rushed for 3,044 yards with 51 touchdowns in leading Lindale to the Division I state title game. He

  Temple — In response to the winter storms that hit Texas in February 2021, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farmers and ranchers technical and financial assistance to repair and replace certain damaged conservation practices. NRCS is accepting applications for its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the recovery measures listed

Commission suspends Disconnects for Non-Payment and Continues COVID19-based requirement for Deferred Payment Plans; Pauses ERCOT financial deadlines Austin, TX – In an emergency open meeting, timed to prevent possible disconnections for non-payment on Monday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas today issued a series of orders intended to protect Texas electricity customers while leaders in

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather. This data is also needed to provide information to FEMA

  Extends deadline for POLR registration in exchange for lower customer rates Austin, TX – In an emergency open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas launched an investigation into the factors that combined with the devastating winter weather to disrupt the flow of power to millions of Texas homes. The Commission also unanimously approved

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that, in partnership with Gov. Greg Abbott, the Comptroller’s office has lifted state restrictions on the use of dyed diesel fuel for vehicles on Texas roadways and suspended requirements to pay the state motor fuels tax on dyed diesel. Hegar also announced that the Comptroller’s office has secured a

Officials would like share tips to stay protected against the threats of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO poisoning incidents become more frequent when the power is out, and it is imperative that people understand the dangers CO poses when they turn to alternative power sources such as generators. Never use generators indoors. In the case

TYLER – At 4:39 Tuesday afternoon, Troopers responded to a crash on FM 2966, approximately 5.4 miles southeast of the city of Yantis in Wood County.  The investigators preliminary report indicates that the vehicle was traveling southeast on FM 2966 at a speed unsafe for the roadway conditions.  The driver lost control of the vehicle