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From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Monthly Update - December 2020

News Staff

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

With the 87th Session approaching, democrats have been filing anti-gun bills like House Bill 196 that aim to amend a section of the Texas Penal Code known as the “Castle Doctrine” by reducing the rights of Texans to defend themselves and their property.

Moments or Miracles?

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

As one goes through the day, there are events that appear that make you pause and think - moment or miracle?

Mesquite Regulates Sales of Smoking Paraphernalia Often Used for Illegal Substances

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

Beginning March 1, 2021, smoking paraphernalia commonly used for consuming illegal substances may be sold only in stores located within commercial or industrial areas in Mesquite through conditional use permits approved by the City Council.

Start the New Year with $5 Admission to the Dallas Arboretum

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

It’s time to leave 2020 behind and look forward to a new year! To kick off 2021 and encourage people to enjoy the gardens and the outdoors, the Dallas Arboretum offers $5 general admission beginning January 2 for the entire month. Tickets must be purchased online.

How to Respond When Risk Tolerance Is Tested

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

When you begin investing, you’ll generally assess your comfort with risk, as your investment choices will be guided at least partially by your risk tolerance. But once you actually experience the ups and downs of the market, this tolerance could be tested.

I Think I Might Move to NEW ZEALAND!

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

According to KRON-4 on January 3, 2021, NEW ZEALAND’S large crowds gathered “MASKLESS” to “ring in the New Year.

Top Tips for Organized Tax Filing

News Staff

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

StatePoint 2020 was a particularly stressful year -- but filing its taxes doesn’t need to be. With the following tips, you can stay organized and cool-headed throughout the process. File Early File early so you check this major to-do off your list and relax.

Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland

News Staff

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will be performing prescribed burns to address brush and excessive vegetative thatch at the East Fork Water Reuse Project (Wetland) in Kaufman County.

Could This Happen to the United States?

News Staff

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

I was scanning the news articles on the Internet the past few days while waiting for it to warm up outside, and something “caught my eye.

The 2021 Redistricting Process Will Impact Texas Politics for the Next 10 Years. Here’s How It’ll Work.

News Staff

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

When the Texas Legislature meets in 2021, lawmakers are expected to take on the complicated and contentious process of redistricting — the decennial redrawing of maps for the state’s congressional, legislative and State Board of Education boundaries.