Texas tops nation in boating fatalities amid lake patrols
Texas leads the nation with 52 boating related deaths last year and 23 this year as game wardens boost patrols over the Fourth of July weekend. Officials cite large size, population, and holiday partying as factors while urging life jacket use and designated drivers.
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Traffic fatalities drop in Texas for fifth straight year
TXDOT reports 2007 traffic deaths at 3422, down 2.7 percent from 2006 amid rising registrations of over 20 million vehicles. Spokesman Mark Cross cites safer cars and increased public safety efforts, while DPS notes one trooper per 120 miles of highway and stresses slow down buckle up and don’t drink and drive.
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Two Children Found Safe After Truck Stolen in Houston
Houston police say two children aged 2 and 3 were found safe about an hour after a man jumped into a running pickup at a gas station and drove off in a black F 150. The vehicle remains missing and no arrest has been made. The children were taken to Texas Children's Hospital for examination.
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