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Surprising Retirement Havens: California Not Among Most Expensive States to Retire In
Retirees looking for an affordable place to settle down may want to rethink New York. According to WalletHub’s 2023 Best States to Retire ranking, the Empire State is the least affordable in the U.S., having earned a 50th place finish for affordability, due to its second-highest cost of living and…
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Texas advances bill limiting power to impose mandates for masks and vaccines
Texas Senate moves Senate Bill 29 forward in a vote of 7-3, signaling progress in attempts to prohibit mask and vaccine mandates, as well as local government shutdowns of businesses and schools. The proposed legislation, introduced by State Rep. Brian Birdwell, comes three years following the pandemic-induced closures of schools…
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Biden creates new national monuments and marine sanctuary
President Joe Biden has made a laudable move. On Tuesday, Biden announced his plan to establish national monuments on more than half a million acres in Nevada and Texas, as well as creating a marine sanctuary in US waters near the Pacific Remote Islands southwest of Hawaii. At a White…
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Texas Committee Listens to Both Sides on Online Sports Betting Bills
Proposed Texas bills that would legalize and regulate online sports betting are now under review by the State Affairs Committee. Representative Jeff Leach, who authored the bill, appeared before the committee and urged them to support the proposed legislation, HB 1942, which would regulate sports wagering, and HJR 102, a…
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Safety and Emissions Inspections Possibly Skipped for Millions of Texas Vehicles, Say Investigators
Millions of cars on Texas roadways have never undergone state-mandated safety or emissions inspections, according to a group of Texas law enforcement fraud investigators. This group believes that state-licensed inspection stations have been fraudulently passing many of these uninspected vehicles, allowing them to obtain temporary paper plates or even regular…
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‘Reflex’ from Austin Assists Retailers in Finding Employees
A startup in Austin is emerging as a ray of hope towards addressing one of the biggest challenges of the retail industry – a labor shortage. Groundbreaking news indeed, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies world over. Reflex, the innovative platform, is offering a solution that empowers…
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President Trump Gathers Supporters in Texas Prior to Potential Accusations
Former US President Donald Trump held his first rally on Saturday in Waco, Texas, marking the first campaign rally in his bid for the presidency in 2024. The rally came as Trump faces potential criminal charges, causing concerns of exceeding impunity and inciting his followers. In an act of defiance,…
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What Does it Take to be a Storm Chaser in Texas?
Texas is no stranger to severe weather conditions, particularly tornadoes, and spring is when it hits the state the hardest. This has resulted in a frenzied activity of storm chasers, who play an indispensable part in providing data that radar alone is unable to furnish. While tornado season usually runs…
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Lotto Texas Jackpot on Saturday Reaches $57.75 Million, the Most Since 2010
Texans are eagerly anticipating Saturday’s upcoming Lotto Texas drawing, as no winner was announced during Wednesday’s drawing, raising the stakes to an estimated $57.75 million. This jackpot is the largest advertised prize offered by the Texas Lottery in more than 12 years. Lotto Texas is a popular state lottery game,…
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Texas House Committee Hears The CROWN Act
In a marathon session at the Texas House Affairs Committee on Thursday, a hearing was held for the introduction of House Bill 567, with a group of witnesses testifying for it. This bill aims to put an end to hair discrimination and safeguard men and women from discrimination based on…