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StateImpact Texas
12:10 pm
Tue May 14, 2013

Federal cuts impact Texas firefighting resources

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U.S. Forestry Service firefighter Samantha McKelvy working near Bastrop in 2011.

Texas firefighters will have to do with less help from the federal government this summer.

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City of Greenville
7:46 am
Tue May 14, 2013

City manager's contract could be terminated

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Steven Alexander

An amendment to the Greenville city charter could be used this evening to terminate the contract of Greenville's city manager, Steven Alexander. The council is scheduled to consider his employment in executive session this evening.

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Agenda Texas
3:15 pm
Mon May 13, 2013

Will water, transportation beat the deadline?

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Time is running out for lawmakers at the capitol.

The state's water and transportation plans are far from being a done deal, even though time is running out on the 2013 session.

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May 2013 Election
11:12 am
Mon May 13, 2013

Voters approve bonds, alcohol sales get mixed results

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Voters around Northeast Texas said yes to bond proposals, gave a thumbs-up for incumbents and were split on alcohol sales in May 11 elections.

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Voter Guide 2013: Alcohol regulation
2:10 pm
Fri May 10, 2013

Delta County: Last dry county in East Texas?

If Mount Vernon voters approve either of two alcohol-sales ballot initiatives on May 11 - and voters in the Piney Woods town of Tatum do the same - that would leave Delta County the last dry county in East Texas.

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