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AUSTIN – In an emergency open meeting, timed to prevent possible disconnections for non-payment Monday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas today issued a series of orders intended to protect Texas electricity customers while leaders in the state consider solutions for the financial aftershocks of the winter storm grid event.

Scenario: You get home from work and head for your back porch to enjoy some time with the spouse and kids before supper.

After a three-hour executive session Monday evening, Hamilton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to accept Superintendent Clay Tarpley’s recommendation to extend the contracts of certified educators Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Jennifer Zschiesche, high school principal Gina Poe, junior high principal Mona Gloff, elementary principal James Slone, assistant principal OJ Kemp and athletic director Casey Jones by one year until June 30, 2023.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $1 million available to support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands in Texas.

COVID continues to dominate the news as the nation topped 500,000 deaths from the virus this week.

Puerto Rican terrorists turned the U.S. House of Representatives into a turkey shoot on Mar. 1, 1954. While his colleagues dove for cover, Congressman Wingate Lucas of Fort Worth reacted in true Texas tradition by bounding up the stairs to help subdue the snipers in the gallery.

Hamilton County Judge Mark Tynes on Monday issued a disaster declaration in response to the unprecedented winter storm Uri last week.