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Texas House Democrats stymie redistricting effort amid protests, arrest threats

Business in the Republican-dominated Texas House screeched to a halt in its third week of a special legislative…

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Citing federal funding loss, Eastman to delay construction of $1.2B recycling plant in Harrison County

Eastman Chemical Co. leaders will delay construction of a $1.2 billion molecular recycling facility in Harrison County for…

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Harrison County Historical Museum feels effects of federal funding cuts

Exhibits and staffing at the Harrison County Historical Museum have been impacted by a presidential executive order that…

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UPDATE: Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

Gov. Greg Abbott informed Texas House Democrats late Sunday that he would attempt to have them removed from office if…

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Powell appointed as new Harrison County engineer to oversee roads

The Harrison County Commissioners Court has approved the appointment of Eric Powell as county engineer. Powell previously spent…

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Judge rules Westlake’s Harrison County ethylene pipeline easements are invalid

An East Texas judge has ruled that a Harrison County chemical company’s easements for its 200-mile pipeline to…

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City appoints interim director of public works, director of communications

The city of Marshall has appointed Deck Shaver as the new interim director of public works. The appointment…

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Trinity Tank Car official provides more information about Longview facility closure

LONGVIEW — Trinity Tank Car will close its location on Jordan Valley Road as of Sept. 30 as…

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Here’s how Congressional District 1 could change under proposed redistricting effort

Congressional District 1, which includes much of upper East Texas, could include fewer counties under a proposed congressional…

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Texas House could vote on GOP redistricting plan as soon as Tuesday

AUSTIN — An overwhelming majority of witnesses who registered to speak at Friday’s Texas House redistricting panel showed…