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HUNTSVILLE – Sam Houston State University is the subject of a federal complaint lodged with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture by a national research watchdog after a FOIA report showed that SHSU confessed to the negligent deaths of 10 cows, a press release states.
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) has agreed to pay the United States $15,294,360 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Department of Justice announced.
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AUSTIN -- The rural development arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture recently signed a commitment to back the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Texas Rural Challenge. The initiative, which is overseen by UT San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development, secured a commitment to increase access to financing in rural areas of mutual interest July 17.
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GALVESTON – The University of Texas, Medical Branch (UTMB), has admitted the strangulation death of a monkey in a report filed with a federal agency, according to a national research watchdog group.
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Paxton and the TCEQ have this great concern for “air quality standards for sulfur dioxide” here in Texas andI agree it should be reviewed.
However, here is where the rubber is NOT meeting the road with these two: The land application of municipal industrial, hospital, storm, and household so call processed sewage sludge (Class A, B, and AB). This would be the concentrated contaminated residuals from cleaning sewage.
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 26-Aug. 1, 2012.
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 2-8, 2011.
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Two local residents have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging a government employee caused an auto collision.
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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reinterpreted the Packers and Stockyards Act in a case by poultry farmers against Pilgrim's Pride.
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TEXARKANA, Ark. � Shortly after an injunction barring Tyson Foods from advertising that its chicken products do not contain antibiotics, consumers are filing class actions claiming the poultry giant used deceptive marketing.
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If you're still snacking on Thanksgiving leftovers, this column just may jumpstart your diet plans.
