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John Hatley speaks at Limestone County Republican Women meeting last week
John Hatley was the speaker for the Limestone County Republican Women’s meeting. The group met on Tuesday, January 12, in the Mary Helen Nance Community Center in Thornton.
Texas First State To Administer 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccines
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that the State of Texas has administered more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine— making Texas the national leader in vaccinations. This milestone comes exactly one month to the day after the first doses arrived at vaccine providers in the state on December 14. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, the Lone Star State has administered more doses than any other state. Among the top 20 states for doses distributed, Texas ranks number one for percentage of doses administered.
Observers welcome quiet opening to Legislature
The Texas Legislature opened quietly, which delighted everyone after the violence inside the U.S. Capitol the previous week.