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Abilene Nurses Receive Back-pay After Department of Labor Investigation
Over 315 nurses and aides employed by Sears Methodist Retirement System Inc. in Abilene will receive back-pay for unpaid overtime. The findings come after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation discovered violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping provisions
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Jim Landtroop Receives Two Endorsements in his Re-election Campaign
State Representative Jim Landtroop (R- Plainview) today received two endorsements in his race for the GOP nomination for the reconfigured Texas House District 88.
The endorsements came from the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association
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Governor Rick Perry Issues Disaster Declaration for North Texas Counties
In the wake of this week’s tornadic thunderstorms in the Metroplex, Governor Rick Perry today issued a disaster declaration for Dallas, Tarrant (Fort Worth, Arlington) and Kaufman counties.
“As communities begin to rebuild, my office is working to clear the way so that all needed resources continue to be available for local authorities dealing with the aftermath of this storm,” Gov. Perr
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Severe Thunderstorms Hitting the Metroplex
A collection of severe thunderstorms is hitting the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex this afternoon.
Multiple tornadoes have been reported in the region including a tornado south of Fort Worth, that according to the National Weather Service, caused “considerable damage” near Cleburne.
Also, as o
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TABC Launches Online Database for Alcoholic Beverages
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) this afternoon announced the launch of an online database for use by Texas consumers. The database is compiled with a list of what alcoholic beverage products are legal for sale in Texas and those products’ alcohol content. The
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Texas Department of Agriculture Spearheads New Water Conservation Program
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the start of a new campaign to encourage water conservation. The Texas Water Smart campaign is a public-private coalition with the backing of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
“We have a choice to make: conserve water now or risk more job losses in the future,” Commissioner Staples said...
Mega Millions Numbers for March 30, 2012
At 10 o’clock tonight, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drew the numbers for a record-setting $640 million jackpot. The jackpot earlier this was set at $500 million, but heavy ticket sales dramatically increased the jackpot. If there is no winner tonight, Tuesday’s jackpot will be at least $900 million.
Here are t
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Texas Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop
The Texas Workforce Commission this morning released the latest employment statistics for the state. Texas employers added 27,900 jobs in February as the unemployment rate dropped 0.2 of a percent to 7.1 percent. Texas’ unemployment rate is more than a full percentage point below the national unemployment rate of 8
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