DPS investigator shot in Dallas Monday night
     The officer, Sgt. Investigator Armando Lopez Jr., is in stable condition
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Texas' state veterinarian to retire Dec. 31; nationwide executive search to be conducted
     Dr. Bob Hillman, Texas’ state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), has announced that he will retire December 31, ending his nearly seven-year tenure with the state’s livestock and poultry health regulatory agency.  The TAHC’s 13 governor-appointed commissioners will establish a committee to conduct a nationwide search to fill Dr. Hillman’s position.
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Gov. Rick Perry appoints 5 to Western States Water Council
      Gov. Rick Perry has appointed five members to the Western States Water Council for terms to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The council consists of representatives appointed by the governors of 18 western states. The council seeks to accomplish cooperation among western states in the conservation, development and management of water resources, and provide a forum for the exchange of views, perspectives, and experiences among member states.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission to tout Texas literature at National Book Festival
     The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will highlight Texas literature, authors and libraries at the Ninth Annual National Book Festival, that is organized by the Library of Congress on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, DC.
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GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up Sept. 28-Oct. 2
     Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples joined Farm Credit today to officially kick-off the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up – a statewide dine-out event, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, that showcases restaurants serving locally produced foods and wines, with some proceeds benefiting area food banks.
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Texas WIC switching to healthier foods
     Texas will begin offering new, healthier food choices to WIC participants starting Oct. 1. Changes are being made nationally to the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to give participants healthier options, reduce obesity and encourage breastfeeding.
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RRC production statistics and allowables for Oct. 2009
     The Texas average rig count as of Sept. 18 was 378, representing about 39 percent of all active land rigs in the United States. In the last 12 months, total Texas reported production was 347 million barrels of oil and 7.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
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Texas monthly oil and gas statistics
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