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  Progressive Joins Four Other Insurance Companies in Limiting Texas Homeowner Coverage

  Progressive Insurance has become the latest company to limit homeowner coverage in parts of Texas, citing increased weather-related disasters as the primary reason.

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  Gas Prices Down 18.9 Percent from One Year Ago

  The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.78 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. 

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  Marfa's Blackwell School Designated as 430th National Park Site

  MARFA, TX – The Department of the Interior officially recognized the Blackwell School in Marfa as the 430th national park site. The designation comes following the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, introduced by Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) alongside U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). This legislation, signed into law in 2022, instructed the National Park Service to preserve the Blackwell School as a national historic site.

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  City of Sonora Announces New Chief of Police

  On September 17, 2024, City of Sonora Mayor Juanita Gomez announced the appointment of Donald (Donnie) Fernandez as the new Chief of Police for the Sonora Police Department, effective immediately. 

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  DPS Issues Reminders for Child Passenger Safety Week

  In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 15-20, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to educate themselves on the best child safety seat practices in order to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road.

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  Historic 66,000-Acre Ranch in West Texas Sold

  A massive West Texas ranch, listed at $25.9 million earlier this year, has found a buyer. The 66,388-acre Lely Ranch, located in Presidio County near Big Bend Ranch State Park, was purchased by Johnny Weisman, founder of Hunter Industries, according to reports.

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  TxDOT Warns Drivers of Toll Road Scam Targeting TxTag Users

  The Texas Department of Transportation has issued a warning to drivers about a new scam targeting users of toll roads in Texas.

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  Texas DPS Honors Crime Lab Division During National Forensic Science Week

  The Texas Department of Public Safety is proud to recognize the hardworking men and women of the Crime Laboratory Division during National Forensic Science Week, which takes place Sept. 15-21.

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  Abilene Resident Claims $1 Million Mega Millions Prize

  An Abilene resident claimed a Mega Millions prize worth $1 million for a drawing held on Aug. 23.

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  Winters Volunteer Fire Department Chief Passes Away

  Mark Bridgeman, Fire Chief of the Winters Volunteer Fire Department, has passed away, according to a statement released by the department on Monday.

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  Belgian Cop Decks Out Tesla in Texas DPS Colors Out of Love for Lone Star State

  Belgian police officer Chris Knop has found a unique way to show his love for Texas—by transforming his Tesla into a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) look-alike squad car.

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  Survey Shows Driving Patterns Stabilizing, but Safety Concerns for Older Cars Persist

  A recent survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that while driving habits in the U.S. have stabilized after the COVID-19 pandemic, safety issues related to older vehicles remain a concern.

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