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TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

Wed, 01/13/2021 - 5:00am

In the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963, the nation soon asked questions about the presidency. Questions arose about what would have happened if Kennedy had somehow survived but with a severe brain injury or surviving only on life support systems beginning to become available at the time. Vice-President Lyndon Johnson had now become president, and he discussed these concerns with aides and members of Congress. The result was a new amendment to the Constitution.

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LEDC Final Update

Wed, 01/13/2021 - 5:00am

It’s always a rare pleasure to see snow in northeast Texas. Growing up as a child in south Louisiana, I still remember watching Christmas movies and seeing the various landscapes in the films all dusted over with snow and wondering what it would be like to make a snowman or have a snowball fight. I still remember the first snow I ever experienced after my family moved to Texas.

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New House speaker lays out challenges

Wed, 01/13/2021 - 5:00am

The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.