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Texas orders flags raised for Trump inauguration

Texas orders flags raised for Trump inauguration; will other states do the same?

Flags have been flying at half staff to mourn Jimmy Carter for 30 days. One state has ordered that flags be raised to full staff for inauguration day.

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Texas governor orders flags to be raised to full staff for Trump's inauguration

Flags have been lowered to half-staff at many federal and public buildings across the country in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.

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Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full staff for Trump's inauguration despite national mourning for Carter

DALLAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. The move has sparked both praise and criticism on social media.

New session begins with House Speaker vote

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Texas Legislature's 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.

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Watch Live: Texas' 89th legislative session begins with lawmakers voting for a new House speaker

It's the first vote lawmakers will conduct during the 89th regular legislative session after being sworn in. After current House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid to keep the ga

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Live updates: Texas House chooses Dustin Burrows as its next speaker

The Texas Legislature convenes for its 89th regular session at noon today, kicking off 140 days of wrangling over the business of the state. Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrestle over divisive issues like border security and abortion.

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Will Houston get snow during next week's Texas freeze? Here are 5 things we know so far

A chance of snow showers and sleet has emerged in the forecast. Here are five things we know so far about next week's ...

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Intros ‘Thin Blue Line Act,’ Enhanced Penalties For Crimes Against Public Safety Officers

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced the Thin Blue Line Act in the Senate, a proposed amendment to Title 18 of the United ...

Texas tops US states for renewable energy and battery capacity

Texas is dominating the development of renewable energy generation and battery capacity within the United States, and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery ...

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How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort

Austin has been the capital of Texas since 1839, but did you know a brief ‘war’ nearly made Houston the seat of power in the ...

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Texas governor orders state’s flags raised to full-staff for Trump’s inauguration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the state’s flags be raised to full-staff on Inauguration Day, as ...

Houston weather: Warming up this week then another arctic blast possible

Long-range models indicate the chance of another arctic blast early next week, which could bring the coldest air so far this ...

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Will Southeast Texas see snow this January?

National Weather Service Lake Charles said that if Southeast Texas were to see snow this January it wouldn't be this week.

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