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Just days after announcing he will not seek re-election, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione is facing allegations from a former exotic dancer who claims the Southlake Republican carried on a 17-year affair with her-including allegedly paying for multiple abortions, despite his well-known pro-life stance.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegationsA conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, who said this week he wouldn’t seek reelection.
The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the flash flooding that killed at least 135 people.
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Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country that left more than 130 people dead.
DL Caldwell is still the first one through the door every morning at the pawn shop he owns in Princeton, Texas. At 82 years old, he knows a little bit about what people want.
Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains have started raising awareness about synthetic fibers and what impacts the non-biodegradable products have on the environment and consumer health.