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The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a still-unresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to de-port millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard. “It would devastate our industry, we wouldn’t finish our highways, we wouldn’t finish our schools,” said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential con-struction giant.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported.

November 16: The Shops at Terrell along with the Terrell Animal Shelter, will be hosting a Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m.

November 9: The British Bash returns to Downtown Terrell on Saturday, Nov. 9.

is Americans’ right to speak their minds is considered sacred, which is why we must fight to protect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA).

October 5: The City of Terrell in partnership with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting their Second Annual Terrell Mural Walk/Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November General Election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks.

I remember well my introduction to what I refer to as ‘electric hunting buggies.’ The correct name would be EZ Go electric golf carts converted for use in the field other than the smooth riding surfaces of a golf course.