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  Mexico Resident Claims $1.3 Million 'Texas Two Step' Jackpot Prize

  A Mexico resident has claimed the $1.325 million Texas Two Step jackpot prize from the May 13 drawing.

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  DPS Reminds Texans of Vehicle Safety Inspection Changes

  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program that will eliminate most vehicle safety inspections. 

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  Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Confirmed in Lubbock County

  The Biological Threat Research Lab at Texas Tech University notified Lubbock Public Health that mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV) are active in Lubbock County.

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  Body recovered at Ballinger Municipal Lake

  The body of a 20-year-old drowning victim was recovered at Ballinger Municipal Lake on Monday, July 1, 2024. 

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  North Texas Native Crowned Miss Texas 2024

  Annette Addo-Yobo, a native of North Texas, was crowned Miss Texas 2024 on Saturday. 

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  Texas A&M Chancellor Announces Retirement

  John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest-serving chancellor, announced his plans to retire Monday, July 1, 2024.

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  Miraculous Recovery: Infant Defies Odds After Fatal Texas Crash

  A Texas family is witnessing a “miraculous recovery” after their infant son, given a 5% chance to live, survived a fatal car crash that claimed the life of his grandmother.

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  Texas Teen Paralyzed After Diving Into Pool

  A North Texas thirteen-year-old was paralyzed after diving into a pool to escape a wasp. 

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  Gas Prices Climb as Millions Prepare to Travel for Independence Day

  The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.10 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.

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  City of Odessa Announces Water Shutdown and Closures Due to Line Break

  The City of Odessa shut down the water plant at around 2 p.m. today following a 12-inch line break on the 1800 block of E. 46th Street. 

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  LCRA Accepting Applications in July for Community Grants

  The Lower Colorado River Authority will accept applications in July for community grants of up to $50,000.

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  Legend "Texas Jack" Died Today in 1880

  LEADVILLE, CO — Today marks the anniversary of the death of John Burwell Omohundro Jr., famously known as Texas Jack. Born on July 26, 1846, in Virginia, Texas Jack's life was an extraordinary journey that left an indelible mark on American frontier history and popular culture.

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