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AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he would send cities, counties, transit systems, and special-purpose taxing districts $1.06 billion in local sales tax allocations for May—28.4 percent more than in May 2020 and 21.9 percent more than in May 2019.

AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s water-efficient products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.

Over half of eligible Texans vaccinated More than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Texas as of last week, fully covering more than half of eligible Texans 12 and older. Gov.

Opening arguments were presented before a jury in Hemphill County’s 31st District Courtroom last Tuesday, May 4, in a lawsuit filed against North Plains Electric Cooperative in relation to the March 6, 2017 wildfire that burned approximately 320,000 acres of grassland in Ochiltree, Lipscomb, and...

Two adults, two children, and one infant were transported to Hemphill County Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of US 60 E and Mendota Road (CR 5) late Thursday afternoon, May 6.

The Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 25, to hear comments, to answer questions, and to provide additional information on the Desired Future Condition (DFC) of the Ogallala Aquifer within the boundaries of this...

The Canadian Community Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 12-6 pm at City Hall. A photo ID is required of all donors. Masks will also be required at the blood drive. Donors must be at least 17 years old, with exceptions for 16-year-old donors who have a signed parental consent form.

‘Constitutional carry’ bill close to becoming law It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version. Gov.