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Palestine police searching for K9 officer who escaped during storm

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K9 Hondo, a German shepherd with the Palestine Police Department, escaped his handler’s enclosure after a storm Sunday night. PALESTINE, Texas — The Palestine Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a K9 officer who went missing following Sunday night’s storm. K9 Hondo, a German shepherd, escaped from his handler’s enclosure in … Read more

Kerrville is in the rebuilding and recovery process following the flooding one month ago

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Two people are still missing in Kerr County. KERRVILLE, Texas — Monday marks one month since the devastating floods from the Guadalupe River forever changed the Texas Hill Country. In Kerr County alone, 108 lives were lost, including 37 children. Two people are still missing in Kerr County. The Hill Country has gone through a … Read more

‘Not on our watch’: San Antonio lawmakers flee Texas with fellow House Democrats amid redistricting fight

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Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a GOP-favored congressional map. Here’s what Bexar County’s Democratic House members are saying. SAN ANTONIO — Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday in a bid to block passage of a new congressional map designed to give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House next … Read more

‘When disasters strike, they need us’: Nonprofit supports wildlife rehabilitators impacted by Texas Hill Country floods

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Since 2021, the Wildlife Rehabilitator Emergency Fund (WREF) has distributed $58,000 to 155 operations nationwide. TEXAS, USA — It’s been nearly a month since deadly floods swept through the Texas Hill country. A nonprofit organization, Animal Help Now, is assisting wildlife rehabilitators impacted by the tragedy. David Crawford is the co-founder and executive director of Animal … Read more

Understanding redistricting: What redrawing district lines means and why it’s done

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It normally happens once a decade to align with the U.S. Census Bureau or to align with a court ruling. This redistricting effort is happening mid-cycle. WASHINGTON — Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want to break that … Read more