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TxDOT awards three contracts for road repair and bridge reconstruction

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved three contracts from bridge reconstruction to pavement repair in three locations.

AG Paxton warns Texans of price gouging in wake of disaster

AUSTIN, Texas (Office of Attorney General Ken Paxton) – Following a weekend of severe weather and deadly tornadoes in East Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned Texans that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.

NWS: Severe storms possible Wednesday

NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 7 p.m.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties in north Texas, including Kaufman County, until 7 p.m.

DPS aircraft team receives Livesaving Awards for efforts locating, providing first aid to missing Kemp man

KEMP, Texas — Two members of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Aircraft Operations stationed in Mesquite, Texas, were recognized with Lifesaving Awards for their efforts locating and administering first aid to a missing elderly Kemp man last year.

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Terrell Volunteer FD answers call for an infant, child trapped underwater following Van Zandt County tornadoes

TxDOT to hold public meeting on proposed FM 148 bypass near Crandall, May 23

TxDOT to hold public meeting on proposed FM 148 bypass near Crandall, May 23

CRANDALL, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to solicit public comments on the proposed Farm-to-Market (FM) 148 bypass just outside the eastern city limits of Crandall.

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Terrell Volunteer FD answers call for an infant, child trapped underwater following Van Zandt County tornadoes

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department answered the call for an overturned truck on State Highway 64 on Saturday which had partially submerged under water — trapping the vehicle’s occupants including an infant and a child.

TxDOT to hold public meeting for proposed FM 548 expansion, May 9

FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be conducting a public meeting to solicit public comments on the proposed reconstruction and widening of FM 548 from U.S. Highway (US) 80 to State Highway (SH) 205 in Kaufman and Rockwall Counties.

City of Forney to begin mosquito spraying May 8

FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney will begin to proactively spray for mosquitoes on May 8, 2017, according to the city in a statement.

TxDOT to hold public meeting for proposed FM 548 expansion, May 9