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Gov. Greg Abbott has visited a gun range to sign a law reducing Texas' fees for licenses to carry handguns to the lowest in the nation. The Republican endorsed Friday a law dropping to $40, from $140, the cost of first-time permits, and from $70 to $40 fees for 5-year-renewals. Abbott then took target practice, as he often does after signing gun bills. The National Rifle Association said Texas' gun carry fees are now America's lowest. It'll cost Texas nearly $22 million in its 2018-2019 budget, despite the oil-price slump leaving the state up to $6 billion short of being...

HOUSTON - A University of Houston graduate and single mother of a special needs child has received her master’s degree after overcoming many obstacles the average college student has never endured. Taylor Williams, 24, of Dallas, crossed the stage as family cheered in relief after spending many nights in the hospital with her daughter Grace, 2, who has suffered from six different medical conditions since she was born. Williams said she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Texas Women's University in Denton and decided to take on the masters of education in Houston because she wanted to focus on preventive...

We've heard of saving cats from the tree... But it isn't everyday you see an animal stuck in the middle of the freeway... Well Shontelle A. Porter from Splendora Texas just north of Houstonwas the hero of the day on Wednesday May 24th 2017.   "I couldn't keep going after I figured out that it was what it was trapped on the intersection I had to back my truck up I just couldn't keep going..God bless hlm, he's a little scratched up on his nose in his little mouth  butt he's very thankful I can tell he's just sitting in...

If you’re going to visit Texas, you know that Whataburger has to be at the top of your to-do list. This applies to everyone, including Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr of the band U2 as both decided to make a quick burger stop after their show here in Houston Wednesday. (Cont'd Below)   Meanwhile at Whataburger. Photo credit needed. #adamclayton sports a kimono enroute to airport #U2TheJoshuaTreeTour2017 @U2Community pic.twitter.com/AQE326aB2P — BOOMCHA 🌐 (@allad1nsane) May 25, 2017   We have all done it at one point or another, maybe late night after a round of drinks,  perhaps for a quick midnight snack,...

A virus that affects crustaceans is threatening the crawfish industry in Louisiana. It’s called the White Spot Syndrome Virus, or WSSV. Despite its name, researchers say it doesn’t change the way a crawfish looks. The virus wipes out large and medium size crawfish. It can also make them sluggish and weak. Houston-area crawfish distributor Vincent Florio, owner of Critter Runners, has been keeping a close eye on the situation. He imports more than 300 sacks of crawfish a day from Louisiana during the height of the season. (Cont'd Below) “I ended up calling a friend of mine earlier this year...