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An East Texas town must boil its water on Thanksgiving as officials seek a solution to aging infrastructure

Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 28, 2022 · Zavalla lost all water for several days. The Texas Department of Emergency Management has sent pallets of bottled water and a team to help.

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Town Square answers your questions about Houston’s boil water notice

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Posted on November 28, 2022 · Our experts discuss what you need to know about water filtration and the importance of the health and safety precautions when a notice is issued.

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Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 12, 2019 · Abbott stopped short of saying the Legislature should make the background checks mandatory.

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