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DPS Urges Teens to Stay Alert, Use Caution When Driving

Special to The Leader AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is joining the National Highway ...

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Top Democrat supports scrapping property tax for sales tax

By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org A plan to abolish Texas’ property tax system – the longest of political long shots ...

Local

Search continues for Christie Combs

By Dawn Burleigh The Orange Leader Four long months have passed since Christie Lynn Combs, also known as ...

Local

Bass limit size helps tournament anglers

By Dawn Burleigh dawn.burleigh@orangeleader.com Anglers enjoyed a two-day competition Saturday and Sunday with beautiful weather and plenty of ...

News

AG Paxton: Arrest of Backpage.com CEO Shows Texas Doesn’t Tolerate Human Trafficking

Special to The Leader   AUSTIN – In his office’s continued effort to combat human trafficking, Texas Attorney ...

Local

Senator Whitmire Proposes Legislation to Address Law Enforcement and Civilian Engagement

Press Release — Austin, Texas – Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) announced today his intention to file legislation to require ...

Crime

AG Paxton’s Criminal Investigations Division Helps Put Child Predator Away for Life

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the successful conviction of John David Payne, 37, to ...

Local

Shining a light on Texas’ pile of debt — and shadowy bond votes

By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org “Alarming levels” of local government debt are nudging Texas lawmakers to bring more transparency and ...

Local

USS Texas receives Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Award

PEARL HARBOR — Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, presents the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Award ...

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Texas court mulls ‘magic words’ loophole for transparency law

By Jon Cassidy Watchdog.org The Supreme Court of Texas heard arguments Wednesday on whether to write a loophole into state ...

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