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Ronny Jackson Named to House Armed Services Committee
West Texas Native Congressman Ronny Jackson has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee.
Abbott Takes Aim At Cities That Want To Defund Police
Texas Governor Greg Abbott took aim at Texas cities that are wanting to defund local police departments. The Governor's comments on cities attempting to defund police departments came after a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials throughout the state of Texas...
Office of the Attorney General Recovers $1.2 Billion for Texans
The Texas Office of the Attorney General recovered $1.2 billion from civil litigation between 2015 and 2020. That's an average of $200 million each year.
Alcohol To-Go Could Become Law In Texas
There haven't been many silver linings for bars and restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic. Many have ended up closing throughout the State of Texas and even here in Lubbock we have seen our fair share of closings.
But alcohol to-go might just be that one issue that the industry points to a…
But alcohol to-go might just be that one issue that the industry points to a…
Dan Patrick Will Seek Re-Election In 2022
Patrick says he is looking forward to running again.
FBI Warns of Armed Protests at All State Capitols
The FBI is warning that more protests could take place around the nation.
Texas Fire Department Tells Citizens Not to Burn Christmas Trees
There are just some things you wouldn't think you'd have to tell people.
Texas Lawmaker Calls For Investigation Into Ken Paxton
Rep. Chris Turner wants the Texas Legislature to hold Paxton accountable for "his role in yesterday's insurrection".
Energy Sector Growth Projected for 2021
It's being projected that both renewable energy and oil will be seeing a significant growth by the second half of 2021.
Texas DPS Increasing Enforcement Over the Holidays
On Monday, December 21st, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced its annual Christmas and New Year's holiday traffic enforcement campaigns that will kick of December 23rd.