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What you need to know about the new Texas alcohol laws
WEBSep 8, 2021 — 1:14. 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. Here's what you should know about ...
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: 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 ...
Austin-American Statesman E-Edition: How to access digital …
WEBMar 26, 2022 — How to access from a mobile or tablet: Step 1: Download the free app through the App Store or Google Play store. To find it in the app store, search for the newspaper's name you subscribe to, and ...
Fact-check: Do refugees receive more monthly benefits than Social ...
WEBOct 5, 2021 — Our ruling. An Instagram post shared a 2019 tweet that claimed the U.S. government pays out "$2,125/month in refugee benefits to refugees resettled in the United States," while Social Security ...
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 ...
Do states verify U.S. citizenship as a condition for voting?
WEBDec 7, 2020 — Trump said, "No state in the country verifies United States citizenship as a condition for voting in federal elections." The kernel of truth here is that the federal form to register to vote doesn ...
LBJ's eldest daughter, Lynda Robb, recovering after fire in Virginia
WEBDec 26, 2021 — 0:03. 1:40. The elder daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, and her husband were hospitalized last week after a fire destroyed their home in northern Virginia, her ...
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