SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - There shouldn't be any hang-ups if hunters and fishermen want to donate their catch to nonprofits that feed the hungry. Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday signed a bill by KeithvilleMore >>
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - There shouldn't be any hang-ups if hunters and fishermen want to donate their catch to nonprofits that feed the hungry. Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday signed a bill by KeithvilleMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:45:13 GMT
Preparations are under way for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas police officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning.More >>
Preparations are under way for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas police officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:55:01 GMT
Louisiana State Police says it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Friday in an effort to combat impaired driving in Webster Parish.More >>
Louisiana State Police says it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Friday in an effort to combat impaired driving in Webster Parish.More >>
By WILL WEISERT Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are calling on the Texas Legislature to impose drug-testing for welfare and unemployment-benefits recipients.
The pair appeared at a rare joint event at an Austin glass company on Wednesday to cheer a bill pre-filed ahead of the upcoming 2013 legislative session.
The measure would tie welfare and unemployment benefits to drug-testing while banning using public funds to buy alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets.
It would also strengthen job training requirements.
Perry said Texas can no longer afford to ignore "a behavior that would make it virtually impossible for someone to enter the workforce or finish school."
Dewhurst added that he had heard from a slew of businesses who had turned away people they would have otherwise hired because of failed drug tests.
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