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Key nominations emerge after runoffs

Key nominations emerge after runoffs

Key nominations emerge after runoffs

In a heated race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary runoff election following one of the most expensive campaigns in the state’s history. Paxton garnered about 63.8% of Texas Republican votes to claim the victory.

Bhakta appointed to city council

Following an executive special session of the Levelland City Council on Tuesday, Tushar Bhakta was appointed by the council to fill the District B seat.The District B seat has been vacant since the passing of council member Max Ledesma.

Lawmakers continue to ignore insider trading laws

In 2023, Business Insider and several other news organizations identified 78 members of Congress who failed to properly report their financial trades as mandated by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, also known as the STOCK Act.

Farm workers continue battle on wage cut rule

In mid-May, a U.S. federal district court denied farm workers’ motion for a preliminary injunction against what plaintiffs say are the Trump administration’s illegal wage cut rule, which drastically cuts wages for H2A workers and undercuts U.S. farm worker wages.

Main Street accreditation continued..

This honor was bestowed on Levelland’s Main Street after careful evaluations conducted by Accredited Main Street America’s personnel and board of directors, as well as the Texas Historical Commission, which functions as a partner to Main Street America.

Man arrested after driving EV into lake

A Texas man is facing criminal charges after intentionally driving his Cybertruck into a lake.According to authorities, the incident happened at Katie's Woods Park Boat Ramp in Grapevine.