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The Texas legislature Thursday sent a bipartisan property tax relief package to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The Republican-led House and Senate signed off on three bills after both chambers struck a deal earlier this week. The plan requires a state constitution change, so once the governor signs, Texas voters will …

Texas Game Wardens issued 1,521 citations and 1,891 warnings for various boating safety laws over the Jul 4 Holiday weekend. Wardens also arrested 56 individuals for Boating While Intoxicated and filed four other charges for Driving While Intoxicated. In addition, wardens detained 36 individuals for a variety of actions. Texas …

Lamar County Commissioners have voted to approve elected officials’ 10% pay increase. The raise is for the county judge, commissioners, district clerks, tax assessor/collector, treasurer, full-time Precinct 5 justices of the peace, and sheriff. They expect to finalize the measure at the Jul 31 meeting of the commissioner’s court.

Authorities have released the names of the two men killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday in Choctaw County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s initial report indicates that a pickup was northbound on CR4220 in Grant when the driver lost control, ran off the road, and struck a tree. The driver, 27-year-old …

A recent diesel theft in Zavalla led to an investigation into several thefts at East Texas gas stations. They linked evidence found at the scene of one robbery to thefts in Talco and Crockett. Titus County detectives say witnesses saw the same vehicles stealing around 720 gallons of diesel from …

On Thursday, a First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Texas by The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, a free speech group in New York City. The governor’s …

Prairiland High School would like to recognize Reese Bassano for her awesome accomplishments. Reese was selected to be an Ambassador for Texas FFA Foundation. The Foundation Ambassadors program is a unique opportunity for chapter-level FFA members to meet, interact, and assist with some of our most important guests, VIPs, and …

Flash flooding is ongoing this morning in Hempstead, Lafayette, Nevada, and Columbia counties in Arkansas. Radar estimates over eight inches of rain have fallen in these areas, and roadways will be impassable in these counties for much of the morning. A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Southwest …

A Bowie County jury has sentenced a 39-year-old man to three years in prison for felony animal cruelty. Last July, the man allegedly threw his dog from a second-floor balcony in a New Boston hotel. According to 202nd District Court Judge John Tidwell, the dog landed on its side and …

North and Central Texas An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 9:00 pm Thursday as temperatures will climb to 95-109 degrees with heat index values near 105-114 degrees. Ensure heat safety by drinking plenty of water and avoiding time outdoors. Know the signs of heat-related illnesses! Isolated to scattered …