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Governor Abbott Visits Rio Grande Valley To Receive Briefing On Flooding, Request Federal Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott today joined local officials and emergency response personnel at the Emergency Operations Center in Edinburg, Texas to receive a briefing, and provide an update, on the ongoing response to recent severe weather and flooding in the Rio Grande Valley. Following the briefing from local officials, the Governor signed an official request for a federal disaster proclamation for Cameron and Hildalgo counties. As damage assessments continue to take place, Governor Abbott will request other types of federal assistance for additional counties.

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Migrant rescue ship Lifeline to dock in Malta after five days stranded in Mediterranean

A search-and-rescue ship with 233 migrants on board stranded in the Mediterranean since Friday will finally dock in Malta, the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.

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How the Supreme Court is changing the rules on voting

The Supreme Court continues to deliver an implicit message to civil rights advocates challenging state election practices as discriminatory: States can do what they want.

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Man fatally shot while camping with his young daughters in California

A 35-year-old man camping with his young daughters was found fatally shot in a Southern California state park, authorities said. The man was identified as Tristan Beaudette of Irvine, California, Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said.

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Ohio CEO pleads guilty to bringing millions of pounds of hazardous waste to Missouri

An Ohio CEO has pled guilty to dumping millions of pounds of hazardous waste in our area, all of which is sitting in a warehouse not far from the Missouri River in Franklin County.

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Harley-Davidson will move some production out of US after retaliatory tariffs

President Donald Trump's trade policy is backfiring on Harley-Davidson. The company is shifting some production of motorcycles for European customers out of the United States to avoid EU retaliatory tariffs.

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Supreme Court allows most disputed maps in Texas, NC gerrymandering cases to be used

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled on two highly anticipated gerrymandering cases in Texas and North Carolina, in orders that mean most of the controversial maps in both states will likely be used this fall's midterm elections.

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Enjoy the Sparkling Sounds of Summer at Eddie V’s

Summer is officially here in Houston, and we have the best climate for fizzy drinks, sparkling cocktails, and cold brews. In our city, we have so many choices for dining that we don’t even have to leave our neighborhoods. However, if your area does not have an Eddie V’s, this writer recommends an Uber ride to City Centre or Kirby Drive to experience the classy but relaxed ambiance, the live music, and of course, the food.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Welcomes Nearly 20,000 Members to Houston July 6-12 for Biennial Conference

Nearly 20,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® (AKA) – from all over the world – will converge on Houston from July 6-12 for its biennial conference. Led by International President Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, L.H.D., attendees will engage in service projects as well as leadership training and development. The conference will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRBCC), as well as several hotels. Members from as far away as Germany, Japan, South Korea, Liberia, South Africa and the Middle East are expected to attend.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Tijerina Judge Of The 93rd Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina as judge of the 93rd Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Five To The Texas Workforce Investment Council

Governor Abbott has appointed Gina Aguirre Adams, Lindsey Geeslin, Adam Hutchison, Wayne Oswald, and Paul Puente to the Texas Workforce Investment Council for terms set to expire on September 1, 2021. The council assists the Governor and the Legislature with strategic planning for and evaluation of the Texas workforce system to promote the development of a well-educated, highly skilled workforce for Texas.

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Adrian Garcia to Host Town Hall on Wednesday Focused on Flood Protection; Featured Speaker is Jim Blackburn

Former Sheriff Adrian Garcia, candidate for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2, will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday evening focused on protecting our homes and families from flooding. The featured speaker is environmental lawyer Jim Blackburn.

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Father-daughter duo share unique hobby

It was a special Father’s Day in Adams County for one father and daughter duo. Joy Boden and her dad, Doug Boden, are licensed battlefield guides at Gettysburg National Military Park, and are the only father-daughter pair in the park’s guide history.

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Beto O'Rourke To Lead Father's Day March to Tornillo As Local Leaders and Advocates Raise Awareness About Tent Camp Opening For Kids Who Are Taken From Their Parents.

Beto O’Rourke will lead a Father’s Day march Sunday morning to raise awareness of a newly opened tent camp in Tornillo for kids who are taken from their parents under the Trump Administration’s new policy. The Congressman will be joined by local leaders including former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar, advocates including Latino Victory Project, elected officials and concerned Texans as the group marches to the site where hundreds of children are already being sent without their mothers or fathers.

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Ford to remake Detroit's most famous ruin

If you've ever been to Detroit, you've probably seen Michigan Central Station. And you've probably wondered why someone didn't just tear it down. Visible from miles around, the 18-story building has been abandoned for decades and is, literally, a mere shell of its former self.

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New Jersey art festival shooting suspect had just been released from prison, prosecutor says

Twenty-two people, including a teenager, were injured early Sunday in a shooting at a 24-hour art festival in Trenton, New Jersey, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.

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He's dying of cancer. Now, he's the first patient to go to trial to argue Roundup made him sick

On bad days, Dewayne Johnson is too crippled to speak. Lesions often cover as much as 80% of his body. Doctors have said they didn't expect him to live to see this day. But Monday marks a milestone: Johnson, 46, is the first of hundreds of cancer patients to see his case against agrochemical giant Monsanto go to trial.

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Ivan Duque projected to win Colombia's presidency

Ivan Duque is projected to win Colombia's presidency, according to Colombia's National Registry of Civil Status. More than 99% of votes have been counted.

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One Senator Throws His Full Support Behind Ending Protections For Those With Pre-Existing Conditions. It’s Ted Cruz, Who Represents a State Where More Than 11.5 Million People Live With Them.

Despite overwhelming bipartisan approval of protections for those with pre-existing conditions, Ted Cruz continues to throw his full support behind unwinding them and repealing healthcare for Texans. According to ABC News, “One Republican senator so far has signaled he’s supportive of” a lawsuit that would gut protections for those with pre-existing conditions: Ted Cruz.

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Beto O'Rourke To Lead Father's Day March to Tornillo As Local Leaders and Advocates Raise Awareness About Tent Camp Opening For Kids Who Are Taken From Their Parents.

Beto O’Rourke will lead a Father’s Day march Sunday morning to raise awareness of a newly opened tent camp in Tornillo for kids who are taken from their parents under the Trump Administration’s new policy. The Congressman will be joined by local leaders including former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar, advocates including Latino Victory Project, elected officials and concerned Texans as the group marches to the site where hundreds of children are already being sent without their mothers or fathers.