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State Capital Highlights

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Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket the state Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under singledigit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov.
State Capital Highlights

Comptroller distributes $1.05B in sales tax revenue

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AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.05 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 0.7 percent more than in February 2020.
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Coffee Memorial warns of emergency blood shortage

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The Coffee Memorial Blood Center is facing an emergency blood shortage and has issued a plea for donors of all blood types to give immediately. The lifesaving stock of blood has reached a less than one-day supply and needs replenishment. “This is not a drill,” the notice stated. To find out how and where you can contribute, contact Coffee Memorial at 806.331.8833 or go to yourbloodinstitute.org.
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DPS says driver’s license expiration waiver ends in April

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AUSTIN—The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has officially issued the 60-day notice that the COVID-related waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses and identification cards ends on April 14. Customers are urged to make an appointment or renew online today.
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Polar vortex unleashes frigid arctic blast

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The National Weather Service in Amarillo is warning of dangerous wind chills—of well below zero—across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, starting Friday through early next week. The Canadian area is forecasted to experience a -16 wind-chill value on Sunday morning, -22 on Monday, and -20 on Tuesday.
Photo of ice-encrusted trees at state line, east of Higgins on US 60

Keep pets safe as temperatures plummet

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Cold weather can put added stress on pets, livestock, and other animals outdoors. They require more care and attention during the winter than almost any other time of the year. With negative temperatures projected in Hemphill County this week, the city of Canadian Animal Control is encouraging owners to make sure their pets are comfortable in the frigid temperatures.
Dog in snow
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