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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.

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.

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.

Last week, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08), dean of the Texas Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, named U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) as a cochair of the Texas Agriculture Task Force. Other Texans named co-chairs of the task force include U.S. Reps.

AUSTIN—Last Thursday, Feb. 4, Speaker Dade Phelan released committee assignments for the 87th Legislature.

Filing ends at 5 pm tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 12, for candidates in the May 1 city council, and hospital and school board elections.