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Explore the top five Supreme Court rulings impacting county governments from the 2022–2023 term
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In the 1920s, Parker County was the world's top watermelon producer
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Yep, @TexasCounties can tell you what the law says about this question.
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On-going shortage of electrical transformers, a critical piece of equipment for power grids, threatens to leave utilities along the Gulf Coast unable to repair their power grids should this hurricane season prove especially severe.
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The Tunnel to Towers Fallen First Responder Home Program pays off the mortgages for the families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty and leave behind young children.
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We are phasing out the use of County magazine Twitter, with the last post going out July 15. Please follow @TexasCounties for the latest news that affects Texas counties!
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A Texas resident who spent time working outdoors in Cameron County was recently diagnosed with malaria
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Nobody has fallen ill from the substance which has still not been identified.
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Now, as the county celebrates its 150th birthday, 18 historical markers now recognize Black communities, places and events throughout Gregg County’s history.
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The impersonator is asking victims to deposit money into an account to prevent their arrest.
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With a $3.3 billion share, Texas is receiving more than any other state to expand broadband.
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Just Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Brownsville reported “life-threatening heat” with heat index values reaching as high as 122 degrees.
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With more than 50,000 drinking water and nearly 16,000 wastewater systems across the country, the sector has consistently been recognized as a weak link in the nation’s critical infrastructure security posture.
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In Tarrant County, the administrator is tasked with executing whatever the commissioners court decides.
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“Nobody is made to come out here and work. They’re sitting in line at the jail wanting to get out here,” Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said. “It lets them get out of the hot jail cell, move around and exercise.”
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Amid staffing shortages statewide, Bexar County hopes this new law will help fill those jobs.
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The Wichita County Law Enforcement Center raised over $450,000 through donations for the memorial.
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They will be the coordinating body for activities, education, and information relating to the special interests, needs, and concerns of the women of El Paso County.
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There are some older jails in Texas, but those are only 72-hour holding facilities, according to Sheriff Eric Pachecek.
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