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The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday sent Gov. Kevin Stitt a measure that would allow teachers to use unused sick days to extend their existing six-week maternity leave.
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The state task force would analyze petroleum theft and recommend policy improvements to curb rising oilfield theft. The bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for approval.
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House lawmakers on Wednesday fought over whether educators should be able to physically discipline disabled students before ultimately voting to send a bill prohibiting the practice to the governor.
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At least nine state employees have been fired after they were accused of compromising information on thousands of Texas Health and Human Services Commission users.
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With the warmer weather of May now here, you can expect to see bugs and other pests begin to appear in your garden. This week, we'll talk about the best ways to defend your plants against them, and which methods work best for specific types of plants!
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Before humans walked the Panhandle dinosaurs and other creatures walked, or swam, through this land.
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The artist died in a house fire in Woodbury, Minn. on Thursday.
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