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Government Audit Forces Dallas Sushi Restaurant To Close

A popular sushi restaurant in Dallas and Southlake have been temporarily closed after an audit kept key employees from showing up to work.

2012/07/27

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Texas GOP Vows To Fight Feds Over Energy Regulation

Some state GOP leaders vow to keep fighting the feds over what they call “aggressive” regulations in the energy sector that drives the Texas economy.

2012/07/19

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4 Indicted In North Texas Military Contract Investigation

A federal grand jury in Fort Worth on Wednesday indicted two government workers and two businessmen on fraud and conspiracy counts.

2012/07/19

NRH Proposes Building New City Hall Center

One North Texas city has big plans to bring life to the site of what was once a popular shopping mall. North Richland Hills wants to build a new city hall along Highway 26, on the 80-acre site that was once North Hills Mall.

2012/07/05

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Opinion: Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling Lets Big Brother Walk In The Front Door

The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the individual mandate and the Affordable Care Act amounts to rolling out the welcome mat for Big Brother to intrude on the lives of Americans.

2012/07/03

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Opinion: It’s About Questionable Needs Of Those Who Get Government Assistance

Stricter governmental guidelines are needed for a person to receive a government paycheck. These guidelines need to involve stricter limits on what people can do with their free government paycheck. If something isn’t needed for survival, it should not be purchased with the American taxpayer’s dollars.

2012/07/02

Supreme Court Expected To Rule On Obama's Health Care Act Tomorrow

Court Upholds Individual Mandate In Health Care Law

The decision means the historic overhaul will continue to take effect over the next several years, affecting the way countless Americans receive and pay for their personal medical care.

2012/06/28

U.S. State Department Issues Mexico Travel Warning

The U.S State Department expanded its warning of non-essential travel to 14 states in northern and central Mexico.

2012/02/10

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Government Shutdown Likely Averted As Tax Talks Go On

That vote is on track for Friday afternoon, but a stopgap bill could be needed to fund the government into next week.

2011/12/16

Rick Perry Leads "The Response" Prayer Rally In Houston

Perry Called Top Donors From Work Phones

Texas state ethics rules prohibit use of state phones for campaign purposes. Perry officials said the talks were for official business.

2011/12/06

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Cuts To First-Class Mail To Slow Delivery In 2012

Cuts by the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will slow first-class delivery next spring and, for the first time in 40 years, eliminate the chance for stamped letters to arrive the next day.

2011/12/05

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Iraqi Immigrant Studying Fort Worth For Local Civics Lesson

Its the simplest of civics lessons for Americans. Have a gripe about potholes? Go to city hall. Need to pay a water bill? Go to city hall. But for the entire nation of Iraq, all of this is a new concept.

2011/08/19