Rep. Nathan Moran Profile Interview on C-SPAN

C-SPAN has interviewed more than half of the nearly 80 new members of the U.S. House of Representatives including Rep. Nathan Moran (R-TX). In these C-SPAN profile interviews, freshman members discussed their upbringing, careers, political philosophy and more. Rep. Moran spoke to C-SPAN about his upbringing at a bible college campus, his father sparking a

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TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2023–24

  AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes focus on simplifying and clarifying fishing-related rules on waters within public parks, particularly Community Fishing Lakes (CFLs). Additional changes could remove unnecessary exceptions and clarify water-body boundaries. “We aim to make those angling experiences as easy and enjoyable as

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Fatal crash stats released

 In 2022, factors such as “driving under the influence”, “failure to drive in a single lane” and “unsafe speed” contributed to 167 fatal crashes and 192 total deaths in the Tyler District. The TxDOT Tyler District, which includes Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties, released preliminary numbers revealing the top-five

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Twenty years later, Texas A&M Forest Service employees, retirees recall Columbia recovery mission

By DARREN BENSON Texas A&M Forest Service COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Bill Oates was renovating his Nacogdoches home when he thought the rumbling he heard was coming from his daughter running around the house. John Gill was working a weekend job on a logging crew in East Texas when his boss asked if he had

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Observes National Unclaimed Property Day, Feb. 1

  (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is joining other unclaimed property administrators to celebrate the third annual national Unclaimed Property Day tomorrow, Feb. 1. “I am proud to have returned more than $2 billion dollars to Texans since becoming Comptroller, and we are continually looking for new ways to return even more,” Hegar said.

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SWEPCO offers tips ahead of extreme winter weather potential

  SHREVEPORT, La. (December 20, 2022) – Southwestern Electric Power Co. is urging customers to be prepared for a potential extreme winter weather event Thursday and Friday. Forecasts predict dangerous, below-freezing temperatures, high winds and some wintry precipitation across Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. These factors can stress the electric grid and cause utility problems. SWEPCO

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Gilmer out of playoffs …

By Phillip Williams LONGVIEW–The Carthage Curse Continues. The unvanquished No. 2-ranked Gilmer Buckeyes, able to conquer nearly anybody but the No. 1-rated Carthage Bulldogs over three seasons, fell upon the Carthage sword again, 28-7, Friday night before a colossal crowd in a Class 4A Division II regional semi-finals firefight at Lobo Stadium. With star receiver

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Gilmer advances in playoffs

By Phillip Williams MESQUITE–To paraphrase an old underwear commercial, the dilemma for the Gainesville Leopards here Friday night was that they couldn’t get their hands on Haynes.     Gilmer Buckeyes running back Ashton Haynes hoofed for four TDs as unvanquished Gilmer gashed Gainesville, 60-20, in a Class 4A Division II area playoff at Memorial

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