Officials urge towns to monitor water supplies statewide
AUSTIN AP State officials pressed local leaders to track water supplies and delivery systems as drought plans evolve. Ken Petersen of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission cited 200 systems at risk or with delivery issues and noted Fort Worth’s main pipe break highlighted delivery challenges. Officials emphasized loans for fixes, while lawmakers warned funds may not cover widespread failures. Brown warned of future water fights and broader drought plan rollout.
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Deagle Lake
Petersen
TNRCC
Fort Worth
Ron Lewis
Mauriceville
Carolyn Britten
Texas Water Development Board
Lewis
Brown
INS raids on illegal workers decline under new guidelines
INS data show nationwide illegal worker arrests falling from a monthly 1465 to 368 after May memorandum directing agents to pursue stronger employer cases. Texas drops from 311 arrests in June last year to 17 last month, as officials defend reforms toward standardized procedures and a community liaison role during large raids.
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Houston
Texas
INS
U.S
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Krikorian
Bergeron
Miami
Baltimore Area
Judge revokes bonds for East Texas radio personality
Tyler Texas AP report says former East Texas radio GM Mike Harris, 51, jailed again after a district judge revoked his two bonds and issued an arrest warrant. He allegedly gave money to a minor to deter cooperation and asked a victim to speak with another minor, while charges are pending. Harris faced multiple counts including sexual assault of a child and providing minors with alcohol and drugs. The judge raised the bond to 400000 total. Harris had been fired as GM of three stations and has links to nonprofits.
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TYLER
East Texas
Mike Harris
Smith County
Harris
Alicia Cashell
Tyler Marning Telegraph
Cashell
Diane DeVasto
Defense attorneys urge two gunmen in River Oaks slaying
Houston defense for ex-bookie Bob Angleton argues two gunmen ambushed Doris McGown Angleton at their River Oaks home. A firearms expert said two .22 caliber guns were used, with 13 shots fired. Prosecutors say Roger Angleton acted alone. defense hints at another unidentified gunman on a tape. The trial continues with potential death penalty if convicted.
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Houston
Bob Angleton
Angleton
Michael Ramsey
Ramsey
Doris McGown Angleton
River Oaks
Roger Angleton
Roger
Bob
19 year old arrested in stabbing death near El Paso bridge
Police say 19 year old Sergio Gasca of El Paso was arrested for investigation of murder after a Sunday altercation near the Paso Del Norte Bridge left Gary Reasner of Socorro dead. Reasner was found lying near the bridge foot as investigators review details.
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EL Paso
Socorro
N.M
Sergio Gasca
Linda Olvera
Gasca
Gary Reasner
Paso del Norte
Juarez
Mexico
Reasner
Olvera
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