Texas lawmakers push debt-free road funding with Rainy Day Guard
State Rep. White and supporters press SJR 1 and HB to curb transportation debt by boosting the Rainy Day Fund. They propose a legislatively set minimum RDF balance, reduce oil revenue to transportation when needed, and create a joint committee to study long term funding needs for roads and bridges. They warn against relying on Chinese loans and high interest borrowing.
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China
Detroit
Rep. White
Texas
U.S
FEMA
House
Senate
White
Txdot
Polk Crime Stoppers Offers Cash Rewards for Felony Tips
Polk Crime Stoppers announces cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests in felony cases. Call 936 County to report information and help solve serious crimes.
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Call
Goodrich North faces second major water outage this month
LLWS customers in Goodrich North endured an 80 hour water outage from July 21 to 23. Doug Smith, a Houston firefighter and resident, described repeated repairs, delays, and a fix by noon after continued leaks. He criticized supervision and noted no issue since July 23. The prior outage ran July 4 to 8 at Paradise Acres with a boil water notice and voluntary rationing.
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Goodrich North
LLWS
Lake Livingston
Doug Smith
Houston
North Goodrich
Lake Livingston Water Supply
Lakelivingstonwatersupply
Smith
Paradise Acres
Chain reaction crash injures driver on U.S. 59 near Polk border
A Sunday morning chain-reaction crash on U S 59 near the Polk Angelina County line left one driver with incapacitating injuries and two others hospitalized. Jeffrey Collins 19 Jasper and Jaboski Jerrell Moore 20 of Lufkin sustained injuries, with Phipps charged for no license and stopping on a travel way. Memor ial Medical Center in Lufkin treated victims.
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U.S
Livingston
U.S. 59
Polk
Angelina County
Texas Highway Patrol
Piney Creek
Mazda
Jeffrey Rochard Collins
Jasper
Kevin Burman
Collins
Memorial Medical Center
Lufkin
Yasmine Irene Phipps
Burman
Treyvoski Terrell Moore
Moore
Demarcus Ezale McKnight
Crockett
Jaboski Jerrell Moore
Phipps
Treyvoski Moore
Yaupon Harbor Drive
James Perry Hawk
Onalaska
Yaupon Harbor
Deborah Adams
Hawk
Proxy Marriages Stir Controversy Amid Prison Reform Debates
A proxy marriage case led to a father's deathbed fraud and a woman's imprisonment for a third degree felony. Advocates note proxy unions offer inmates stability and reintegration, while critics warn of abuse and exploitation. Texas advocates and program coordinators discuss practical hurdles and emotional impact.
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Riling
Jennifer Erschabek
The
Texas Inmate Families Association
Texas Care
Michae Jewell
Free
Ann Staggs
Prison Show
Houston
Staggs
Polk County Health Survey Reports Lower Violent Crime
A health survey shows Polk County below state averages for violent crime and excessive drinking. A separate Institute of Health Metrics study links obesity and activity to life expectancy, with women at 43 percent and men at 48 percent meeting sufficient activity, obesity around 40–44 percent, and life expectancy 77 and 70 years respectively.
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Countyhealthrankings.org
Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation
University of Washington
Polk County
Polk
Institute of Health Metrics
Texastribune
Texas
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