Texas Game Wardens Begin Exchange Program with South African National Parks Game Rangers

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens recently traveled to Kruger National Park in South Africa to begin an annual professional exchange program with South African National Parks Game Rangers. The program

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Voting Early is Easy!

October 21 – November 1, 2019 Early voting is from October 21 – November 1. The League of Women Voters reminds registered voters that voting early is easy. The hours are convenient.

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IRS extends relief for Texas farmers and ranchers affected by drought  

AUSTIN — The Internal Revenue Service has extended tax relief for farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought, flooding or other severe weather in recent years.  Farmers

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UT Tyler to Offer Entrepreneurial Training in Longview

Course for aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses set for Nov. 7—Feb. 6 TYLER – The University of Texas at Tyler has announced that the Kauffman FastTrac course for aspiring entrepreneurs and

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Railroad Commission Launches New Interactive Statewide Maps Provides Oil & Gas Production Data & Plugged Abandoned Well Locations

AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas this week launches its first-ever interactive data maps providing oil and gas production and the locations of abandoned wells plugged by the

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Smith County Man Guilty in Counterfeit Immigration Documents Conspiracy

A 53-year-old Flint, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown Tuesday. Jose Luis Marquez Rodriguez pleaded

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TXDOT INVITES PUBLIC TO SHARE INPUT ON 30-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN

AUSTIN — TxDOT is holding a public meeting next week in Tyler to discuss the future of transportation in Texas. The meeting will be held at the Tyler Rose Garden Center Camellia Room at 420 Rose

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Cornyn, Gen. Murray, Chancellor Sharp Announce New Army Futures Command, Texas A&M System Partnership

Highlighted Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Cooperative Agreement to Advance National Defense AUSTIN– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) and The

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The monarchs are coming …

The monarchs are headed this way. Their numbers are up, and they’ll need to refuel on nectar when they get here, so now is a good time to water your butterfly-friendly autumn blooms and

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TxDOT aims to reduce the number of crashes involving pedestrians

AUSTIN— TxDOT is launching a safety campaign to remind drivers and pedestrians to slow down, be alert and obey traffic laws. Last year, there were 5,694 traffic crashes involving pedestrians in

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KTBB’s Coats visits Rotary

John Pittman invited KTBB sports director, Bill Coates to be this week’s Lindale Rotary Club Speaker. Bill Coates is a Tyler native and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He has

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