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Senate Bill 1150, which is on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott, is a rare example of the Texas Legislature regulating the state’s ...

When the railroad came, a timber company had sprung up, the railroad probably led to the demise of the ferry. In this case, ...

During yesterday’s legislative session, State Representative Tom Craddick secured new and sustained funding for multiple West ...

The Trump administration on Wednesday banned people from 12 countries from entering the United States, a dramatic escalation ...

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In partnership with Friends of No. 9, the California State Railroad Museum will display the beautifully restored No. 9 steam ...

U.S. Proposes Interim Step in Iran Nuclear Talks, Allowing Some Enrichment An outline by the U.S. would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels as a deal is worked out that would ...

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