West Nile Virus in Texas Horses Raises Outbreak Signals
Veterinarians compare West Nile to St. Louis encephalitis found in Texas horses with similar symptoms across viruses. Experts note mild initial signs, possible misidentification, and cases of blindness or vision loss though some horses recover. Vaccination uptake is estimated around half the horse population. Public health officials urge precautions and monitoring for human cases.
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Texas Rangers and the Tower Sniper of 1966
Retired Texas Ranger Ray Martinez recalls the 1966 University of Texas Tower attack. He details the Rangers and Austin police response, the lack of radios, improvised rifle pickup, and the moment he and Alan Crum deputized to pursue the sniper Charles Whitman.
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