More farms in Texas as age of farmer rises
Texas added farms to 248,810 in 2012 from 247,437 in 2007 while farmland slipped to 130.2 million acres. The state led the nation in cattle sales during a multiyear drought and ranked high in total agriculture, crop, and livestock sales.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Perry condemns Nugent remark on subhuman mongrel
Governor Rick Perry denounces Ted Nugent after traffic of inflammatory terms resurfaced from a Guns.com interview in which Nugent called President Barack Obama a subhuman mongrel. Nugent joined Republican Greg Abbott at campaign events drawing criticism from Wendy Davis as repulsive.
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ExxonMobil emissions trial hinges on EPA standards and defenses
The judge considers a bid for up to 32 thousand dollars per day in penalties for alleged emissions violations at the Baytown facility. Environmental groups seek roughly 630 million dollars plus more than 600 million in claimed economic benefits from the company. ExxonMobil's Cabe cites NAAQS as bright line standards and says many events did not exceed them or ESLs, while Robbins admits repeated affirmative-defense checkoffs without confirming each event met criteria.
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ExxonMobil
Lucy Frazier
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Sage Environmental Services
Baytown
David Nicholas
Gary Robbins
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Hittner
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Prayers Drive Highlands Benefit for Mandy Bryant Event
The Girl Interrupted but Fighting Back benefit funds Mandy Bryant’s journey with prayers and donations welcome. The event runs Saturday 11 am to 7 pm at Baytown Boat Club Highlands, featuring BBQ plates, a washer tournament, live music by Buddy Costlow and more, plus an auction at 4 pm with trips and Rockets tickets. Donations accepted via Paula Germany at 281-743-2295.
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Chambers Country Band
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Jonathan Mitchell
Mike Bowen
Mandy Bryant
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