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Body GOP leaders last week approved shifting $4 million in emergency funds for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office to create an “Election Audit Division” at the agency, which will spearhead county election audits as required by the state’s new election law set to take effect next...

Body Electricity outages in Texas could occur this winter if the state experiences a cold snap that forces many power plants offline at the same time as demand for power is high, according to an analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

Body Arrests: Courtnee Nichole Brazell, 32, Terrell, possession of a controlled substance (PG 1) less than one gram. Adam Garza III, 19, Terrell, possession of drug paraphernalia, minor in possession of tobacco, exhibition of acceleration.

Body The City of Oak Ridge honored its oldest living founder on Nov. 20 as the community named its first park after 105-year-old Robert LaRue.

Body The NorthTexas Longhorns Summer Track Club was recognized by the City Council last week. Of the club's 74 athletes, 48 qualified for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas.

Body For the second year in a row, the Terrell High School Debate Team will be competing at the State UIL competition.

Body The Terrell public will have its first opportunity to see Trinity Valley Community College’s Health Sciences Center in Terrell on Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. during its 19th Biennial Red Stocking Tea and Open House.

Body My phone conversation with Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker went something like this: “Luke, I know you are all about catching these eater blues weighing between two and 10 pounds rather than specifically targeting trophy class fish, but you might just catch both on...

Body Beto O’Rourke, the former Democratic congressman from El Paso who came within 3 percentage points of defeating Ted Cruz in the 2018 race for the U.S. Senate, is running for governor, he announced this week.

Body Governor Greg Abbott announced Texas high school students will have the opportunity to participate in Cyber-Start America, an innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and competition sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) and the SANS Institute.