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What you need to know about the new Texas alcohol laws
WEBSep 8, 2021 · Matthew Odam. Austin American-Statesman. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill in June that included an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Code that changed when Texans can buy beer and wine on Sundays ...
Fact-check: Were gas prices $1.86 when Donald Trump left office?
WEBDec 10, 2021 · The national average price of a gallon of gasoline for the week of Jan. 18, 2021, was $2.38, or about 28% higher than what Trump said it was. The only time the national average gasoline price ...
Here's what to know about permitless carry in Texas
WEBJun 23, 2021 · Texas will join at least 20 other states where handguns can be carried without a permit. However, if you want to carry your handgun in a license-only state, it's likely that you'll still need a ...
Fact-check: Did Trump tell people to drink bleach to kill the …
WEBJul 13, 2020 · Our ruling. Biden said Trump said drinking bleach could help fight the coronavirus. Trump did not specifically recommend ingesting disinfectants, but he did express interest in exploring whether ...
Did Caitlyn Jenner kill someone, get released by a district attorney?
WEBMay 13, 2021 · Alex Mohajer: Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”. PolitiFact's ruling: Mostly False Here's why: On the night of this ...
Fact-check: Is Donald Trump ‘morbidly obese’?
WEBMay 20, 2020 · The Washington Post went so far in 2016 as to have experts guess Trump’s weight. Their answers: 250-260 pounds; 228-242 pounds; 252-255 pounds; at least 240 "maybe more". To have a BMI above 40 ...
Austin Texas population: What massive growth means for city, …
WEBJun 16, 2021 · Census data shows rapid-fire growth continuing in Austin The Austin area continues to be one of the fastest-growing in the nation, ranking fourth in total population growth and No. 1 in rate of ...
Four people die after wreck near I-35 in South Austin
WEBJul 30, 2023 · 0:02. 0:23. Four people died early Sunday morning after a vehicle rear-ended another vehicle, causing one of them to roll through the air and then catch fire, officials said. Austin police said ...
Fact-checking claim about deaths, damage from Black Lives …
WEBAug 10, 2020 · People killed: In early June, news accounts reported the number of people killed during the Floyd protests at roughly a dozen, or as many as 19. The victims include a 77-year-old man who was a ...
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