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  Gas prices have stayed steady despite Hurricane Laura hitting the Gulf last week. AAA reports that one gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is cheaper than it’s been since 2004, 16 years ago. It is one of the results of the current oversupply of crude oil on the global market.

The Alamo facade by Tom Reel One of the most popular tourist attractions in the state is reopening today. Today, the doors of the Alamo will swing open for the first time in about six months. Like most places, the shrine of Texas liberty was closed due to the coronavirus. …

Fearing a significant under-count in the census, the Texas Secretary of State’s office found $15-million dollars for a last minute ad campaign. With less than 30 days left, Texas is sitting on a total response rate of just 79-percent. State Representative Cesar Blanco is hopeful this last minute ad campaign …

The Texas Department of State Health Services says the number of COVID-19 cases and the number of associated deaths are trending downward. Texas reported Wednesday at least 4,157 new confirmed coronavirus cases, and that’s down 575 from Friday and 61% from the July 15 peak. The 189 recent COVID-19 deaths …

A small North Texas Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Diana Jones had served with the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department for five years. A massive fire in Northern California killed her Sunday while she was helping battle it. Jones was a widow who leaves behind …

Texas Department of State Health Services confirms that at least 4,116 new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported Tuesday, bringing the state total to 617,333, with an estimated 89,791 patients now active. The 145 deaths Tuesday brought the Texas death toll for the outbreak to 12,681.

As it has done throughout Governor Abbott’s executive order, the TABC was out in full force, ensuring that bars were complying by not opening their doors. Hundreds of bars across the state slated to open their doors in defiance of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order, in a protest organized by a …

State health officials reported at least 2,374 new confirmed cases Monday of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and 26 more deaths. Officials said, however, Monday reports are often incomplete, mainly because of a lack of Sunday reports of cases and deaths.

The death of a second Fort Hood soldier, who was a victim of sexual abuse, has increased calls for an investigation of the post’s leadership. The Secretary of the Army, who has already announced one investigation of Fort Hood, has now met with the civil rights group LULAC, which is …