DPS reverses plan to charge for crime lab testing
Texas DPS drops policy to bill agencies for state crime lab work after outcry from law enforcement and a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott. The department will continue to provide DW1 and DNA testing at no cost, per a Friday news release.
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Sand mining boom reshapes Permian Basin economy
Hi Crush announces $275 million acquisition of the Dunes at Kermit and a $50 million sand plant as Black Mountain Sand plans two new Permian mines near Kermit and Monahans. The surge expands regional employment, infrastructure strain, and a costly race among sand miners amid 40/70 and 100 mesh sands.
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