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  Texas Leads U.S. In Annual Job Creation

  Governor Greg Abbott recognized Texas as the nation’s leader in annual job creation.

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  Abilene Zoo Welcomes Sloth Bear from Washington, D.C.

  The Abilene Zoo has a new resident — at least for a little while. Vicki, a 12-year-old sloth bear from the Smithsonian National Zoo, has arrived in West Texas as a temporary guest ahead of Abilene Zoo’s upcoming expansion project scheduled to break ground next spring.

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  Swarming Bees Send One Lubbock Woman to the Hospital

  A woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after a swarm of bees attacked multiple people and dogs at a residence in the 5600 block of FM 1585, according to the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office.

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  State and Federal Disaster Declarations Grow

  Governor Abbott has added five counties to the state’s disaster declaration, while FEMA approved three more counties for federal flood recovery aid.

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  West Texas Border Patrol Chase Reaches 120 MPH, Suspect Arrested

  A man was arrested last week after speeding away from a West Texas Border Patrol checkpoint, starting a highway pursuit that reached speeds of 120 miles per hour.

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  Flooding in Sonora Leads to 3 Water Rescues

  Flooding in Sonora early Sunday morning required three water rescues and an evacuation alert

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  President Trump Expresses Condolences During Visit to Kerrville

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  President Trump in Texas to Visit Flood-Ravaged Kerr County

  President Donald Trump is in Kerrville after the July Fourth flooding that left at least 120 people dead and more than 160 still missing.

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  In West Texas, an Independent Publisher’s Arrest Sparks First Amendment Questions

  David Flash has appointed himself the Big Bend region’s top journalist. But to the highest-ranking elected officials of Jeff Davis County, he is a nuisance with a camera.

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  Hearst Purchases Dallas Morning News, Nears Complete Takeover of Major Texas Papers

  Global media company Hearst announced Thursday it has acquired The Dallas Morning News, giving the company nearly every major paper in Texas.

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  Abbott Orders Special Session on Hill Country Flooding, Other Issues

  The agenda for the upcoming special legislative session includes items related to the Hill Country flooding, redrawing the state's congressional districts, and regulating THC products.

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  Kerrville Unites in Mourning, Prayer for Those Lost in Flood

  A crowd gathered at Antler Stadium in Kerrville on Wednesday night to remember the victims, many of whom still haven't been found, from the devastating July 4 flood.

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