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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent a letter to the state environmental agency asking it to stop approving new permits for cement plants statewide until the Legislature can weigh in next year. Patrick expressed concern about a planned cement plant in North Texas that residents oppose.
Maria Crane
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The Texas Tribune
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025
Alejandra Martinez
Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide.
Cedar Waxwings resting in East Texas
Olivia O'Rand
Light pollution causes not-so-smooth sailing for migratory birds
Olivia O'Rand
Live special report: After the Smokehouse Creek Fire
David Martin Davies
The University of Texas at Dallas chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine at a protest against the war in Gaza last semester.
Courtesy photo
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Students for Justice in Palestine UT-Dallas.
Abbott says pro-Palestinian student groups at Texas colleges are antisemitic. They disagree.
Camille Phillips
Arts & Culture
Curtis's Favorites #3 | Music Crossroads of Texas
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Enjoy an hour of Curtis's favorite songs from the Music Crossroads of Texas and beyond.
Swan Song | In the Grow
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Sustainable Food Center & La Cocina Alegre | In the Grow
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More Local News
Today's Newscast
April 18th, 2024
Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on the Lubbock Master Gardener Association's annual plant sale this weekend, which helps support education for local students pursuing plant sciences. And KERA's Katherine Hobbs reports Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called for a halt in cement plant permits until 2025.