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Nearly 60 Texas House Democrats left the state last Monday for Washington, D.C. in an effort to stop passage of a Republican-led elections bill. This in effect blocks all legislation since the House doesn’t have a quorum present.

Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® and pay this academic year’s rates for all or some future tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions.

Texas ranks fifth nationally in both dairy production and its dairy cow population and the industry is growing rapidly despite recent challenges such as inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 70 Texas A&M Forest Service personnel are currently deployed to wildfire incidents across multiple western states including Arizona, California, Idaho and Montana.

On this day in 1917, construction of Camp Logan near Houston began. After the United States entered World War I, the War Department took advantage of Houston’s climate and ship channel to order the building of the camp.

Terrell Police units were dispatched to IH20 and the exit ramp to exit 501 (South Hwy 34) in reference to a vehicle crash involving an SUV and an 18-wheeler during the early morning hours of July 19. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2020 Kia Sorento had struck the back of an 18-wheeler.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents between July 14 and July 21: Arrests: Dunier Aguilar-Garcia, 39, Homestead, FL, theft under $100 - shoplifting Maria De Los Angeles Mendoza, 46, Terrell, burglary of a building, theft under $100 of a person Nikedrick...

I’m sure most readers of my column are well aware of my take on catch and release. I’m all about the conservation of our fish and game but have absolutely no problem with the practice of releasing the fish I need for dinner into a hot cast iron skillet filled with cooking oil.

Approximately 20 riders representing Journey of Hope made their way through Terrell last week, enjoying a two-day local stay while promoting fellowship as well as visibility for people with disabilities through grant funding and community engagement.

The Kaufman County Commissioners Court found itself on familiar ground this week, revisiting a discussion topic related to the implementation of a curfew in the unincorporated portions of the county.