Del Rio backs fence plan amid border tensions
Del Rio City Council unanimously approved selling 70 acres to the Department of Homeland Security for 1.2 million to build a 15 foot steel wall along the river. The city, near Ciudad Acuna, says the site is ideal and will clear brush for Border Patrol visibility while funding a new downtown parking garage.
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Abbott ruling forces Texas districts to cover teacher benefits
Attorney General Greg Abbott ruled Texas school districts must pay 6.58 percent of the $2,500 2006-07 pay raise for teachers, librarians and counselors, totaling about $100 million annually, arguing the raise is not part of the state minimum salary. David Thompson, representing districts, criticized the opinion as biased toward the state and said districts may respond.
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First-time handgun licenses rise in Texas amid backlog
More than 52,000 Texans filed for a first-time concealed handgun license or renewal since January, a nearly five percent rise from six months prior. Delays stretch to 70 to 90 days for new apps and 60 and 45 days for renewals, prompting overtime and 11 temporary hires as DPS works to clear the backlog.
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Trooper Surfed Net at Governor's Mansion Fire
A Texas trooper on duty at the Governor's Mansion spent about 27 minutes online during a June fire, with five minutes on YouTube and 20 on waterpoweredcat.com. Records show he was alone away from a security console when the alarm sounded as the 152 year old mansion burned. The Attorney General ruled video tapes need not be released due to a criminal investigation.
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