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Sierra Rains

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Sierra Rains

    'The fraud ran deep': Texas oil theft ring bust results in 3 federal indictments (opens the original)

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    There are more than 10,000 abandoned oil wells in West Texas that remain unplugged. Last year, state lawmakers pumped a lot of money into the agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, On Friday, a special legislative committee was told more money is needed to keep pace with the problem. AUSTIN, Texas - Three company executives at Vallee Oil and Gas are now facing federal charges related to their involvement in an oil-theft ring that was operating out of West Texas, the U.S. Department of J

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Sierra Rains

    4 Texas Lottery players win $5M in scratch ticket prizes (opens the original)

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    DALLAS, Texas - Four Texans are around $1 million richer after purchasing winning Texas Lottery scratch tickets at various convenience stores across the state. Residents in Baytown, Spring, San Antonio and Haltom City recently claimed prize-winning tickets worth a combined total of $5 million, according to lottery officials. All four winners wished to remain anonymous. The highest dollar prize, a winning ticket worth $2 million, was purchased by a Haltom City resident at Nick’s Corner Mart in Ar

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Sierra Rains

    Texas Comptroller forecasts steady rise in property values (opens the original)

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    Surprisingly, home values may not fall in the coronavirus era. Lean more about where home prices may be going and why now may be an ideal time for a mortgage refinance. (iStock) AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is forecasting a steady rise in property values over the next couple of years, based on preliminary estimates released Wednesday. Preliminary data and trends show statewide taxable property value is expected to increase to $4.33 trillion in 2026 – a 5.07% rise from 2025, acc

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Sierra Rains

    Texas AG opens probe into American Bar Association's accreditation practices (opens the original)

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    Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general and Republican US Senate candidate, during a Texas primary election night event in Dallas, Texas, US, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. US Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are heading for a runoff AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the American Bar Association’s accreditation of law schools. The investigation is focused on determining whether the ABA used its accreditation authority to restrict

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Sierra Rains

    $1.4M worth of illegal drugs seized during vehicle inspection in South Texas: DPS (opens the original)

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    The Texas Department of Safety seized around $1.4 million worth of narcotics during a Sept. 22 commercial vehicle inspection in Webb County. (Texas Department of Public Safety / FOX 7 Austin) LAREDO, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety seized around $1.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a commercial vehicle inspection in South Texas last week, according to officials. The Sept. 22 inspection was a part of a joint investigation with federal authorities dubbed Operation Lone Star. Sp

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