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The History of Jefferson, Texas
Once the leading inland port of Texas, Jefferson lost its river trade and its railroad. It kept its houses, its churches and its stories.
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Shot in the Chest, Theodore Roosevelt Gave the Speech Anyway. His First Words Were Mercy.
114 years ago this week, Theodore Roosevelt was shot in Milwaukee, spoke for over an hour with the bullet in his chest and stopped a crowd from harming his attacker.
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The Kendricks' First Film Comes Home From Brazil. Its Question Is Still Sharp.
A Brazilian remake of the Kendrick Brothers' 2003 debut "Flywheel" opens in U.S. theaters Oct. 16. Alex Kendrick says, "We do not need more lukewarm Christians."
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The History of Jefferson, Texas
Once the leading inland port of Texas, Jefferson lost its river trade and its railroad. It kept its houses, its churches and its stories.
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Free Weekend at Hueco Tanks Opens a Hard-to-Reach Texas Treasure
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site near El Paso holds its free community fair Oct. 17-18, with guided pictograph tours, climbing and hiking at a park that usually limits visitors.
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Texas Quail Numbers Look Good Heading Into the Nov. 1 Opener
TPWD's roadside surveys found bobwhites above average in most regions and scaled quail booming out west. The Edwards Plateau count more than doubled.
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Texas Keeps Adding Jobs, but Housing and Services Are Cooling
Texas set another payroll record in August and unemployment dipped to 4.4 percent. But the Dallas Fed trimmed its forecast as housing slowed and service businesses flattened.
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A $2 Billion Lithium Deal Puts a Texas Project on the Map
Commodity trader Trafigura agreed to buy lithium from EnergyX, including 30 percent of the first-phase output from its Project Lonestar in East Texas. Production is targeted for 2029.
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Screwworm Turns Up in Pecos County as Texas Lifts Other Quarantines
A new case in Pecos County triggered a fresh livestock quarantine Oct. 11, even as Texas released zones in four other counties. Here is where the fight stands.
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Austin's ICON Raises $200 Million to Put 3D-Printed Building Systems in Texas First
The Austin builder says the round will put its Titan system in the field, starting in Texas. It also says 257 of its projects are already here.
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Five Texas Colleges Can Now Use Pell Grants for Short-Term Job Training
Kilgore, Weatherford, Central Texas, Texas Southmost and San Jacinto are among the first in the nation approved for Workforce Pell, which pays for programs as short as eight weeks.
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The Kendricks' First Film Comes Home From Brazil. Its Question Is Still Sharp.
A Brazilian remake of the Kendrick Brothers' 2003 debut "Flywheel" opens in U.S. theaters Oct. 16. Alex Kendrick says, "We do not need more lukewarm Christians."
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Tupac's Killer Gets 40 Years to Life. His Own Bragging Convicted Him.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the only person convicted in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing, was sentenced to 40 years to life. He says he will appeal.
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RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad's Walter White Jr., Dies at 34
Actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas. His publicist said he took his own life. If you are struggling, call or text 988.
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Austin Surgeons Repair a Baby's Spine Before Birth, a First for Central Texas
Dell Children's Medical Center performed the region's first in utero surgery for the most severe form of spina bifida, adding a Texas option for families facing a hard diagnosis.
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Flu Is Starting to Climb in Texas. Here Is What the Early Numbers Show.
The share of flu tests coming back positive rose in the latest state report, with the first two outbreaks of the season. State health officials say now is the time to protect your family.
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Texas Health Agency Proposes Ending Its Children's Autism Program
To meet a 3 percent budget cut, HHSC proposed zeroing out the Children's Autism Program, which served 583 children last year with 1,000 more on waitlists.
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Eat, Speak, Smile Again: The Life-Changing Power of Dental Implants
Missing teeth change how you eat, speak, and smile. ClearChoice in The Woodlands explains implants, the team, financing, and a Dock Line reader offer.
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Gum Disease Explained: Signs, Risks, and How to Restore Your Smile After Tooth Loss
Nearly half of adults over 30 show signs of gum disease. Here’s what to watch for — and how ClearChoice in The Woodlands helps patients restore a smile after tooth loss.
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Texas Keeps Adding Jobs, but Housing and Services Are Cooling
Texas set another payroll record in August and unemployment dipped to 4.4 percent. But the Dallas Fed trimmed its forecast as housing slowed and service businesses flattened.
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The Kendricks' First Film Comes Home From Brazil. Its Question Is Still Sharp.
A Brazilian remake of the Kendrick Brothers' 2003 debut "Flywheel" opens in U.S. theaters Oct. 16. Alex Kendrick says, "We do not need more lukewarm Christians."
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Harlingen Plans a $97 Million Live-Work-Play District. The Public Builds the Streets First.
Harlingen's EDC plans $9 million in bonds for streets and utilities in a 71-acre medical district development, repaid with future taxes from a reinvestment zone.
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Austin Surgeons Repair a Baby's Spine Before Birth, a First for Central Texas
Dell Children's Medical Center performed the region's first in utero surgery for the most severe form of spina bifida, adding a Texas option for families facing a hard diagnosis.
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Republicans Pull Back From House Battlegrounds. Conservatives Should Hear the Warning.
The Congressional Leadership Fund canceled spending in four House races and shifted money to 16 others as Republicans grow more defensive three weeks before the midterms.
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Amarillo Is About to Hire Auditors to Follow Its Own Money
Thirteen firms answered Amarillo's call for a forensic audit of city finances. Leaders say no fraud has been found but they want proof.
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Texas THC Rules Head to Court in December, Days Before Federal Limits Hit
The state's ban on smokable THCA flower stays in force while an appeal is heard Dec. 8. Three days later, new federal hemp limits take effect.
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Lisa Cook Calls Trump's Fed Panel Biased. A Fair Hearing Should Not Be Hard.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer called the White House committee weighing her firing "demonstrably biased" and said she cannot attend the Nov. 5 hearing.
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Tupac's Killer Gets 40 Years to Life. His Own Bragging Convicted Him.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the only person convicted in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing, was sentenced to 40 years to life. He says he will appeal.
