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Gov. Abbott dispatches firefighters to aid Louisiana in wildfire response

By Nortex Times Report | Sep 6, 2023

On Aug. 25, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took action by deploying 89 firefighters and emergency resources to assist neighboring Louisiana in their battle against raging wildfires near the Texas-Louisiana border, showcasing cross-state solidarity in times of crisis. The move comes as Gov. Abbott also renews a disaster declaration for over 200 Texas counties due to the ongoing wildfire threat.

Jackson: 'TikTok is a major national security risk'

By Nortex Times Report | Aug 10, 2023

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), followed by House GOP members, introduced the Government Off TikTok Act to prohibit elected officials and federal employees from maintaining official TikTok accounts for government business, citing national security concerns and the risk of data access by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a press release.