Commissioner Staples leads initiative to help Texas Farmers meet agricultural standards
     Good Agricultural Practices help ensure highest quality and safest produce
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New Farm Bureau website highlights drought of 2009
     Internet feature 'The Drought of '09: One for the Record' showing on Farm Bureau website
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Attorney General Abbott warns of financial fraud
     Texans should thorougly check out sellers before making insurance, investment purchases
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Texas Attorney General Abbott advises attention to identity theft
     Texas ranks second in the nation for ID theft complaints; attorney general says Texans need to protect personally identifying information
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Commissioner Staples asks Texans to help rebuild areas ravaged by Hurricane Ike
     "Operation New Fences" to assist ranchers with resuming cattle operations, livelihood
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Sen. Nichols files bill to exempt sales tax on medical equipment in underserved areas
     Bill would exempt equipment from state sales tax, help expand access to medical care
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Sen. Nichols and state Representative Brandon Creighton file resolution supporting states' rights
     HCR 50 and SCR 35 would limit rights of federal government in relation to states' rights
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Sen. Nichols statement on passage of state school bill
     Texas Senate passed bill with 30 ayes, 0 nays
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Railroad Commissioners select new executive director
     Interim executive director Tintera to serve in post full-time
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Texas Senate committee approves bill to limit top-ten percent admissions
     Bill's author says colleges should look at more factors; opponents say diversity will decrease
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