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Commissioner George P. Bush statement on HUD issuance of federal rules for mitigation funds

Sat, 08/24/2019 - 3:15am Ourtown1

AUSTIN - Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released mandatory rules for the use of more than $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for mitigation projects.

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Symptoms of the disease include leaf distortion and upward curling of the leaf as shown here. The leaf may also be a blue-green color for which the disease is named. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Tom Isakeit)

Dwarfing and plant growth distortion are also symptoms of the disease. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Tom Isakeit)

Cotton leafroll dwarf virus discovered in Central Texas

Sat, 08/24/2019 - 3:13am Ourtown1

WESLACO — A new viral disease of cotton found in recent years in several southeastern U.S. states has now been confirmed in Texas.

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces High Demand for Texas Short-Term Notes

Wed, 08/21/2019 - 3:55pm Ourtown1

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today's sale of $8 billion in Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) received a net interest rate of 1.34 percent.