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Environmental, oil interests block bill that would have given nuclear waste company a financial break

Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:00am

A bill opposed by both environmental and some oil interests that would have given a nuclear waste company in West Texas a big break on state fees failed to receive a vote in the Texas House before a key deadline on Monday.

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Texas motorcyclist deaths spike in 2020

Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:00am

Despite less traffic on the road in 2020 and a 2% reduction in motorcycle crashes, safety officials are alarmed by a 17% increase in Texas motorcycle fatalities compared to 2019. On average, a motorcyclist is killed in a crash on Texas roads every day – last year 482 died. Motorcyclists account for 12% of all traffic fatalities statewide.

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Pageant features 16 girls, 2 boys

Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:00am

The Mr. and Miss Mesquite Tree Pageant saw 16 little girls and two little boys in their best outfits compete Saturday, May 8, for the honor of representing their city in the parade, held later that morning.