Wilson County turnout hits 41.1 percent in 2020 election
Wilson County voters numbered 9,180 of 22,340 registered for early voting and Election Day. County Clerk Eva Martinez called it a big turnout while noting the 2000 general election had higher participation. A manual recount was requested for precinct 4 justice of the peace race, with incumbent Randy Posey defeated by Dickie Jackson by 1,258 votes.
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Eva Martinez
Justice of the Peace
Precinct 4
Marvin Quinney
Randy Posey
Quinney
Dickie Jackson
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West Nile virus found in Wilson County horse in Texas
Wilson County reports the state's first horse case of West Nile virus as confirmed by the Texas Department of Health. Additional horse exposures are under review while officials note the outbreak spreads across regions and species.
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Stephen Bowman
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County Line
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Guadalupe
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Karnes
Wilson
Zoonosis Control Division
Bowman
West Nile
Harris County
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Texas
Panhandle
Rangers still fighting crime in Texas
Retired Texas Ranger Ray Martinez spoke to the La Vernia Historical Association about the Ranger origin in 1823 and their early service. He was joined by fellow retirees Rudy Rodriguez Jerome Preiss and Bruce Casteel as he shared anecdotes of their era and mission.
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LA Vernia
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Jerome Preiss
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Austin
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