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Two of Texas’ congressional representatives are calling on President Biden to take action on requests from the state for funding to address the repercussions of the ice storm that hit the state earlier this month.

State Highway 123, also called Guadalupe Street, will once again be closed at the intersection of Interstate 35 through the weekend, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. This will allow crews to pour the new I-35 bridge deck.

DEAR ABBY: I am a first-generation Mexican American who married into a Caucasian blended family. My husband, my stepdaughter, “Lisa,” and her mother and stepfather make up a beautiful unit. I have no children. Although my family initially ruffled at my interracial marriage, they got with the program – so much so that we invited Lisa to partake in a coming-of-age rite, the quinceanera. We were excited to update and modify it as much as possible so all sets of parents, grandparents and other family could be involved.

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio is headed to a Houston suburb for disposal.

First OUTlaw Pride Fest celebrate diversity

The San Marcos City Council recently approved a speed limit change and also discussed pricing and fees associated with the San Marcos City Cemetery and the new columbarium and ossuary.

DEAR ABBY: I divorced my husband of 12 years. We were together for 16. We had a 4-year-old at the time we separated. To avoid possible loss of the 401(k) or to have to pay him alimony, I didn’t ask him for child support. I knew he wasn’t able to afford it at the time. He has since gotten a good job but hasn’t offered to financially support his daughter. My new fiance has no respect for him because of this. I have let it go to keep the peace so we can co-parent and my now-9-year-old daughter won’t have to see what is going on. This is becoming a problem on holidays because we’ve always celebrated with her together. She has grown to love that we do this for her. However, my fiance doesn’t want to be a part of those special moments. He doesn’t think my daughter would mind, and he doesn’t want to risk losing his cool in front of her.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has made 'school choice' one of his highest priorities this year, highlighting it in his State of the State address and throwing his weight behind education savings accounts, which would allow parents to opt out of their local school districts and receive state money to school their children directly.

With smiles and congratulations all around, Stephanie Reyes received the official stamp of approval to move solely into the city manager’s office effective this week.

KXAN meteorologist Kristen Currie gave a presentation to third grade students at Bowie Elementary on Feb. 21. Currie shared weather basics, going over the types of clouds, precipitation and weather events. She also went over the instruments meteorologists use to forecast the weather, including an anemometer, which measures wind speed; a weather vane, which is used to show the direction of the wind; and weather balloons, which carry instruments to capture weather data.