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State insurance commissioner urges Texans to shop for home insurance

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE – To get the best deal on home insurance, shopping is essential. Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown said: “Texas continues to be a competitive property insurance marketplace with many choices for consumers. To take advantage, consumers should shop around for the coverage and price that best suits

City of Ferris expands free waste collection with WM, doubling service coverage

Ferris, TX – The City of Ferris is proud to announce a major milestone in our ongoing partnership with WM (formerly Waste Management). After a year of negotiations, the City has successfully reached an agreement with WM to increase the number of residential homes receiving free solid waste collection from 1,

Photo of an Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Cooler.

Igloo recalls rolling coolers; replacement tow handles made available

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 1 million coolers, identified as Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers. According to the CPSC notice, “The tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards.” More than

A view of the Texas Capitol in Austin. Photo courtesy of ricraider, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Harrison named to House Appropriations Committee

AUSTIN – Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, has announced committee assignments for the Texas House of Representatives. Locally, state Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, was appointed to the Appropriations Committee (seniority appointment) and to the Corrections Committee (speaker appointment). Harrison serves District 10, which encompasses all of Ellis County. He was first elected

Governor Abbott celebrates launch Of NYSE Texas

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the announcement by the New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), of plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange to be headquartered in Dallas. “Texas is the most powerful economy in the nation, and now we will

Texas comptroller updates its ‘Taxes of Texas: A Field Guide’

Texas comptroller updates its ‘Taxes of Texas: A Field Guide’

To help Texans better understand Texas tax revenue, the Comptroller's office has updated Taxes of Texas: A Field Guide (PDF). The report provides a graphic-rich overview of major state and local taxes, including historical collections and estimates of future revenue growth. The guide, which features a tablet-friendly design

Photo of The Graily ribbon cutting.

Ribbon cutting: The Graily

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for The Graily, a newly renovated historic wedding and event venue, located at 716 Dunaway St. in Waxahachie.