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Combs Returns Unclaimed Property to Abilene and Taylor County, Urges Area Residents to Check the Unclaimed Property List
Cities, counties and school districts face challenges in this tough economy
        (ABILENE) — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced today that the city of Abilene has reclaimed $7,028 in unclaimed property, and Taylor County has reclaimed $22,054.
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Texas Attorney General Reaches Agreement with Social Networking Site Provider
Agreed final judgment requires Tagged to halt deceptive practices, improve privacy safeguards
         
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Public Safety Commission names DPS training facility
Funding for the $49 million EVOC came through a 2007 statewide bond election.
      The Texas Public Safety Commission voted 5-0 at its October meeting to name the DPS training facility in Williamson County the DPS Tactical Training Center. 
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TREC and TALCB Increase Communication Center Hours
The public and our regulated communities are now able to access assistance from TREC and TALCB staff between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day - 2 more hours than were previously available.
      IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Betsy Bird November 6, 2009 512-465-3402 With just 2 months on the job, in the first of many steps implementing a renewed commitment to increase public access and service at the agency, Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Administrator and Texas Appraiser Licensing an
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UTEP Hosts Texas Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security
The Texas Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security will hold its quarterly meeting at The University of Texas at El Paso.
            
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Texans are Granted Additional Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
45,000 Texas unemployment claimants may be eligible for an additional seven-week extension of state Extended Benefits
        TWC will notify all potentially eligible claimants by mail
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HOME OWNERSHIP: ARE YOU READY?
Texas CPAs Can Help You Decide if the Time is Right
         
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Texas Joining Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that unresolved hunting and fishing violations in one state can affect a person’s hunting or fishing privileges in other participating states
         AUSTIN, Texas – Game law violators in Texas could face additional consequences for their actions under an interstate agreement recognizing suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other states.
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Texas Farm Bureau News
Resolutions Committee provides preview of TFB state convention
        (WACO)--The increased influence of those in the animal welfare and environmental movements on national and state policy was addressed by members of the Texas Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee this week at the new Texas Farm Bureau meeting facility in Waco.
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DPS seeking current law enforcement officers for Texas Highway Patrol
10-week recruit school will be scheduled
      For the first time in its 74-year-history, the Department of Public Safety will hold a special 10-week recruit school for current Texas law enforcement officers who are interested in becoming Texas Highway Patrol
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SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES ALMOST $35 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE PROJECTS
Obama Administration is working to ensure that rural citizens have access to a full range of educational opportunities
       
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