Texas wildfire nears Bastrop County homes near Smithville
The Central Texas blaze expanded to about six square miles threatening hundreds of homes while improving weather slowed its advance. Evacuations affected roughly 400 residences as Gov. Abbott declared a state disaster and air support managed hot, dry conditions. Dozens sheltered as smoke drifted toward Austin and power outages touched about 400 properties.
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Texas
Bastrop County
Paul Pape
Sandra Bullock
Greg Abbott
Abbott
Austin
National Weather Service
Cory van Pelt
Buescher State Park
Texas education commissioner to resign at year’s end
Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams will resign effective January 1 to spend more time with his wife in Arlington, after more than 16 years in state government. Williams, appointed in 2012, previously led the Texas Education Agency and pushed reforms while overseeing a major school finance case now before the Texas Supreme Court. He has also served at the U S Department of Education and on the Texas Railroad Commission.
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Dennis Moninger
Moninger
Forest Service
Texas
Austin
Michael Williams
Greg Abbott
Arlington
Rick Perry
Williams
Texas Education Agency
Texas Supreme Court
U.S. Department of Education
George H.M. Bush
Texas Railroad Commission
Oil and Gas Regulatory Panel
Commission
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Clinton visits San Antonio on Hispanic outreach push
Hillary Clinton travels to San Antonio as part of a nationwide Latinos for Hillary drive aiming to mobilize Hispanic voters. She leads a Q and A at a downtown station with US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce head Javier Palomarez. She previously visited South Florida and held Las Vegas debate watch parties to boost support before Super Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Austin
Hillary Clinton
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Javier Palomarez
Hillary
Florida
Las Vegas
Texas
Barack Obama
Bill
George MacGovern
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Ace Reibe
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