New leadership team selected for Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative
     A new leadership team has been selected to oversee the operations of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, effective July 1.
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Vehicle crimes increase during the summer months
     Every five-and-a-half minutes, a car is stolen in Texas, and every two-and-a-half minutes, a vehicle is burglarized for contents or parts. Historically, July and August are the two months when the most vehicle thefts and burglaries occur in Texas.
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Be patriotic: drive safely for July 4
     Texas drivers are urged to drive safely during the July 4 holiday weekend. Starting Friday and going through midnight on Sunday, Texas Highway Patrol troopers will be out in force, looking for people who are driving drunk, speeding or not wearing safety belts.
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Commissioner Staples announces "Go Hunt, Go Fish, GO TEXAN" initiative
     Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is pleased to announce the newly established GO TEXAN Wildlife Initiative, which targets businesses and organizations that focus on wildlife recreation, is now accepting memberships.
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Prepare before heading outdoors for summer workouts
     If the summer sun is calling you outdoors, your workout can be just as effective with a little planning.
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U.S. Forest Service issues restrictions on fires and fireworks
June 29, 2009
     Because of severe drought conditions, all fires are prohibited in the National Forests in Texas except those in appropriate receptacles in designated recreation areas.
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