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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Texas home insurers see record profitsPreliminary data indicates Texas home insurers earned a 22% profit on premiums collected last year, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Kerrie Womble Steiert ALL IN

Kerrie Womble Steiert ALL IN

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ALL IN: NAMES

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Grant Jeffrey Cline of Frisco, Texas, tragically died on June 6 while pursuing his passion for climbing the rock face of Royal Arches in Yosemite National Park. He was 18.
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Financial Focus

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Small habits help shape a stronger financial futureFinancial security doesn’t have to come from a big salary, a lucky investment or some dramatic turning point. For most people, wealth is built more simply, through small habits repeated many times over.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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State Capital Highlights
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy.
STANDING FOR SOMETHING--Colonial volunteers brought their Pennsylvania and Kentucky long rifles to early engagements with British troops in the American Revolution. Their proficiency with rifles came naturally, as the skill was required to put food on the table and to defend their homes. As the country moved forward, these skilled hunters would also become passionate conservationists.

STANDING FOR SOMETHING--Colonial volunteers brought their Pennsylvania and Kentucky long rifles to early engagements with British troops in the American Revolution. Their proficiency with rifles came naturally, as the skill was required to put food on the table and to defend their homes. As the country moved forward, these skilled hunters would also become passionate conservationists.

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A nation of riflemen also came to stand for wildlife conservation

Jim Steiert
Thursday, July 2, 2026
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood Their flags to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world.
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All In: American

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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Texans encouraged to celebrate Independence Day safely

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As Texans prepare to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages residents to prioritize safety when using fireworks and participating in outdoor activities.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in school The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman...
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