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Highest Radon Danger in TX in Panhandle, Hill Country & Far West

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – It really is a matter of out of sight, out of...
Penalty Phase Begins in BP Oil Spill Disaster Trial

by John Michaelson/TNS SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – The third and final phase in the civil trial...
Advice on Paid Tax Preparation as Return Processing Begins

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began processing tax returns Tuesday,...
Untraceable Campaign Spending with “Citizens United” Ruling

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – People and organizations around the state and country are marking the...
Time Now for Texas Voices on Ranch and Farm Conservation

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – It’s an opportunity that only comes along once every five years,...
State vs. Local: A Texas Battle for Power in 2015 Session

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – Lawmakers convened at the state capitol in Austin Tuesday, January 13th,...
Tax Time in Texas: Organize Now or Scramble Later

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – It is still more than three months away, but Texans are...
National Immigration Battle Takes Center Stage in Texas

by John Michaelson/TNS BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Texas is center stage at press time in the national battle...
Maternal Alcohol Use to Impact Thousands of Texas Babies This Year

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – It is completely preventable, but there will be some 40,000 babies...
Dry, Seasoned Wood Means Best Blazes for Heating Home

by John Michaelson/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – Burning a cleaner fire in that woodstove or fireplace during the...