A Young County sheriff ’s deputy withdrew his name from consideration for the Republican nomination for Precinct 1 justice of the peace after a county GOP precinct chair reportedly asked whether he “liked Muslims” and whether his police dog could be trained to attack Muslims.
Graham attorney Taylor Qualls last week entered a fraught race for Young County judge, asking voters to do two things: write her name on the Nov. 3 ballot and set aside divisions that have intensified over the proposed Project Saltworks data center.
Although no official score was kept during the Cubs scrimmage against the Texas Leadership Charter Academy Eagles, the Cubs scored the only three touchdowns during the match-up.
City proposes lower property tax rate Olney residents could see the City’s property tax rate fall by nearly 10 cents under the first draft of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget presented to the City Council on Aug. 10.
Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Clayton Tucker said Texas should consider temporarily slowing data-center development until emerging technologies can reduce the massive facilities’ demands for water, electricity and land.
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