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Severe weather will continue to threaten Southeast Texas tonight as an upper disturbance moves along the upper Texas coast. via KHOU-TV Houston

“It's time for change and people want a representative who will listen and fight for their interests”

Dorothy Bottos, a long-time community activist and leader, filed Dec. 28 for Texas State Representative, District 28 on the Democratic ticket. via Waller County Texas News Citizen

“These are very successful men who seem much younger than their chronological years, and I believe that is true because of their healthy lifestyle choices.”

Plano businessman and Frisco resident Craig Keeland, right, was appointed to the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness by his friend, Gov. via McKinney Courier-Gazette

As I nestled into the booth at B&D General Store & Cafe, the questions began. Did you go to the meeting last night? What did they decide? "The meeting," was the town hall meeting on I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor, ... via Victoria Advocate

“This line of storms is moving in excess of 40 mph to the east-northeast and could conceivably approach the Houston area at the latter part of the rush hour”

Parts of southeast Texas, including the Houston and Galveston areas, are under a tornado watch until 1 p.m. Tuesday. via KHOU-TV Houston

“I think we need to see what needs to be done. I know we may not be able to fix all the roads but we need to look at all the situations and prioritize.”

Colorado County Commissioners will go back to the drawing board for courthouse restoration projects and a county annex building. via The Colorado County Citizen

“You pass by a field, and you can almost imagine my grand grandfather, chopping that cotton”

"There were quite a few plantations in this area, almost all of Spanish camp were descendants," said Jan Hobizal. via KHOU-TV Houston

“I don't know why they are blowing smoke and tell us what they want this road”

If Texas Department of Transportation officials were looking to gain support for the controversial Trans-Texas Corridor Thursday night, Fort Bend County wasn't the place to be. via KHOU-TV Houston

“It was a generous gesture for the kids without hesitation”

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com Kudos and praise were showered upon teachers, staff, community members, board members and even the district at Tuesday's Mineral Wells ISD Board meeting. via Mineral Wells Insider

“The heaviest rainfall overnight has been generally along and south of a line from Wharton to Pasadena”

Rain will plague Houston-area rush hour drivers this morning, making for slow going and boosting the potential for accidents, forecasters said today. via Houston Chronicle

“The charity is going to benefit from it and be able to make that much more money.”

Joe King got on a plane to Zacapa, Guatemala and wondered what he was doing. "You'll find out," a friend said. via Plano Star Courier