Crude Oil Release Confirmed at Shamrock Products
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Crude Oil Release Confirmed at Shamrock Products

The incident was not immediately reported to local officials in Victoria. Some residents reported strong odors throughout the region and various local and state agencies actively began conducting air quality tests throughout a seven-county area.

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Quinceañera capital of Texas?
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Quinceañera capital of Texas?

Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.

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2023 - Year in Photos
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2023 - Year in Photos

Texas photojournalists fanned the state, capturing historic news and intimate moments via Texas Tribune.

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Texas Schools are Looking Overseas for Help
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Texas Schools are Looking Overseas for Help

Public schools got little help from lawmakers this year to address the state’s chronic teacher shortage, so they’ve turned to other creative solutions — like leaning on cultural exchange programs to recruit international teachers.

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Texas Property Tax Cut
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Texas Property Tax Cut

Here are a few tips to help you understand what the recent voter-approved tax cuts mean for your mortgage.

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Rudolph the Red-Nose Pumping Unit
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Rudolph the Red-Nose Pumping Unit

The modern counter-balance pumping unit, also known as a pumpjack, was invented by Lufkin resident Walter Trout in 1952 to bring oil to the surface.

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