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Texas Lawmakers Mull Tax Breaks for Disaster-Struck Property

Texas Lawmakers Mull Tax Breaks for Disaster-Struck Property

HOUSTON (AP) – Lawmakers are considering a bill that could grant Texas homeowners a tax break when their property has been damaged by disasters such as 2017’s Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Chronicle reports that bill sponsor Sen. Paul Bettencourt says it would give homeowners an opportunity to challenge unjust property tax bills after a natural…MORE

11-Year Old Fort Worth Boy Dies After Being Impaled By Iron Fence

11-Year Old Fort Worth Boy Dies After Being Impaled By Iron Fence

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A case of ‘kids being kids’ led to the tragic death of an 11-year old in Fort Worth Monday who died after being impaled on an iron fence. Police say the victim and several other juveniles had climbed a fence to enter a locked pool area of the Ladera Palms apartments…MORE

Grapevine Woman Disappears

Grapevine Woman Disappears

Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – The search continues for a Grapevine woman who disappeared Friday morning.  Grapevine police say 66 year old Joyce Payne drove away from her home in a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.  Payne left without her purse, cellphone, or medications.  She’s 5 feet 4 inches tall,…MORE

Texan Faces Up to 88 Years on Terrorism-related Convictions

Texan Faces Up to 88 Years on Terrorism-related Convictions

DALLAS (AP) — A North Texas man faces up to 88 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted of sharing online messages promoting terrorism and lying to investigators. Prosecutors in Dallas on Monday announced Said Azzam Mohamad Rahim was convicted on eight counts related to social media and supporting terrorism. Jurors on Friday convicted him of…MORE

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: “House Bill 3 will transform our public schools…”

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: “House Bill 3 will transform our public schools…”

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of House Bill 3, sponsored by Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood: “I congratulate Sen. Taylor and the Texas Senate on the passage of this monumental and historic education reform bill. House Bill 3 will transform our public schools with cutting edge strategies that…MORE