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THC shops around Galveston County have high hopes after state leadership sweep
Scott Stubbs, owner of Sublingwell Cannabinoids and Euphorics, and Kenneth Berner, co-owner of Burners Vape/Smoke/Herb, welcomed Patrick's defeat after what Berner described as Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's personal crusade against the THC industry....
government
Dickinson rejects vacation rental permit after neighbors object
The city council gave preliminary approval to three short-term rental permit applications last week but rejected a fourth after neighbors complained about late-night parties and other disturbances....
Local
Bikes, bands and big crowds bound for Galveston
More than a quarter-million motorcycles are expected to arrive Thursday and stay through Sunday for the 24th annual Lone Star Rally, with organizers expecting between 250,000 and 400,000 bikes to attend....
government
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham loses to Democratic challenger
Democratic candidate Benjamin Flores received about 51% of nearly 9.7 million votes, compared with Buckingham's 47%. The land commissioner oversees about 13 million acres of state land, including oil and mineral interests beneath it, as well as coastlines and tidelands....
government
Randy Weber wins race for Texas 14th Congressional District
Weber, an Alvin resident first elected to the U.S. House in 2012, received 152,618 votes, or 54%, putting him eight points over challenger Thurman Bill Bartie....