Vape shop owners say they’re selling ‘perfectly legal products’ amid raids in Temple, Belton

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Law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at seven vape and smoke shops across Temple and Belton, seizing products they say were mislabeled as legal hemp. TEMPLE, Texas — What started as an ordinary Friday morning turned into chaos for seven vape shop owners across Central Texas as a massive law enforcement operation swept through their … Read more

Central Texas vape shops raided in hemp crackdown

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Law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at seven vape and smoke shops across Temple and Belton, seizing products they say were mislabeled as legal hemp. TEMPLE, Texas — What started as an ordinary Friday morning turned into chaos for seven vape shop owners across Central Texas as a massive law enforcement operation swept through their businesses, … Read more

Nearly 200K people in Texas rely on electricity for medical equipment

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Millions of Americans depend on electricity to run medical equipment, including nearly 200,000 in Texas. HOUSTON — When the power goes out, most people sweat over the loss of air conditioning or spoiled food. But for millions of older and disabled Americans, it is far more serious. They depend on electricity to run medical equipment. … Read more

Will Abbott sign the THC ban this week? Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says lawmakers have done their job

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discussed a potential special session for congressional redistricting, legislative wins and his own political future on Inside Texas Politics. DALLAS — After what he described as the “most conservative session” ever, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick acknowledged that the fate of one of his top priorities, Senate Bill 3, which bans all … Read more

Aces star A’ja Wilson in concussion protocol and out for Friday’s game against Dallas Wings

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The loss of Wilson deprives what would have been a marquee matchup between the reigning MVP and this year’s top WNBA draft pick, Paige Bueckers. HENDERSON, Nevada — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is in concussion protocol and will miss Friday night’s home game against the Dallas Wings because of a head injury. She … Read more