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MOORE, OK - MAY 25: A group of volunteers from Texas make their way through a tornado ravaged neighborhood while helping residents clean up May 25, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado of EF5 strength and two miles wide touched down May 20 killing at least 24 people and leaving behind extensive damage to homes and businesses. U.S. President Barack Obama promised federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
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the university at all levels has been very supportive of my work ... It's not being at the university that's been difficult. It's being in Texas, with our governor saying climate change is against state policy. I do have a hard time with that.
Part of the reason may be the publicity from his recent high-profile visit to the state, but more likely is that he begins with a solid base of support, the folks who voted for his father [former Texas Rep. Ron Paul] in the 2008 and 2012 caucuses.
The heartland of Texas pulls at the heartstrings of many newlyweds looking for a friendly town with lots of opportunity to both play and settle down. With everything from Six Flags Over Texas to the Dallas Mavs, the town offers something for excitable young families and with a fairly low cost of living, they will actually have the means to be able to get out and have some fun!More quotes »
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San Antonio, Texas flooding prompts rescues
San Antonio firefighters have pulled people from submerged cars and rescued passengers whose bus was swept away in floodwaters.The city has had torrential rains since Friday evening and officials say numerous roads have been closed because of flash floodin 5/25/13 Read more »
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President Barack Obama sees terror threat reduced to pre-9/11 level
has underestimated al-Qaida 's staying power."Wishing the defeat of terrorists does not make it so," said Rep. Mac Thornberry , a Texas Republican who is vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and a member of the House Intelligence Committee .In 5/25/13 Read more »
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Dallas exhibit reunites art JFK saw before death
of Kennedy's assassination.The exhibit puts a spotlight on the art that the Kennedys woke up to in Suite 850 of the Hotel Texas on the morning of Nov. 22, 1963."To realize that this happened certainly stirs something in your heart," said Zajac, now 83 and Read more »
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Carteles de drogas tratan de reclutar a migrantes
inmigrantes en anos recientes y decenas de miles de ellos en lo que va de ano han quedado en Tamaulipas, el estado fronterizo con Texas. Se suele decir que Arizona es el punto de cruce mas comun, pero cada vez son mas los inmigrantes detenidos en la punta Read more »
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Navarrette: Ted Cruz finds redemption
couple of weeks ago, in a partisan jab, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (a Democrat ) accused Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (a Republican ) of being "anti-immigration."This was an odd accusation to level at someone whose personal hero is his father, Rafael, who Read more »
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Morris Earns Second NCAA Bid At West Prelims
Texas – Joe Morris will represent the University of Colorado in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes at the NCAA Championships after capturing an automatic qualifying spot in the 200 on Saturday at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships. Morris, who advanced 24 m ago from CUBuffs.com Read more »
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Track: Bears’ Stewart earns NCAA bid
and field championships, winning his heat and posting the day’s fourth-fastest time at the NCAA West Preliminary meet at Austin, Texas. Stewart, from James Logan HS and Merritt College, ran 13.65 seconds for the second-fastest wind-legal time of the day. Senior 38 m ago from Inside Bay Area Read more »
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John Improves 100m Hurdles Record to Conclude NCAA West Prelims
relay – the third-fastest relay time in NDSU history, but only good enough for 23rd place in a loaded field that featured Kansas, Texas A&M, Oregon and Texas all finishing in under 44 seconds on Saturday. In the 4x400m relay, Paige Stratioti, Page, Melissa 38 m ago from North Dakota State University Athletics Read more »
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Senate clears budget; water funding awaits final debates
lawmakers are one chamber and governor’s signature away from setting the fiscal course of the state for the next two years. The Senate passed its budget bill, Senate Bill 1, 27-4 late Saturday afternoon, with the deadline for the end of the session looming 55 m ago from GoSanAngelo Read more »
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Jewell “Judy” Tucker
Mary “May” Melvina Baker Smith. Jewell graduated from Olney High School in Texas in 1932. She then continued her education at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton, Texas, and at San Francisco State College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She 5/25/13 from Napa Valley Register Read more »
