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Several states have already banned latex gloves. Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Rhode Island have banned latex gloves. Illinois bans their use in restaurants. Why are latex gloves a problem?

The population growth in Texas would be more profound if so many Texans weren't also leaving. The 2019 census revealed nearly a half million people left Texas. What was once a great place to live is feeling the pressures of urbanization, overcrowding, and services lagging behind growth.

Criminals can switch your plate with another stolen plate, and just glancing, you might not realize your plate has been stolen. Criminals often bank on people being unaware of their license plate numbers. You should regularly monitor your plates and make sure they are properly secured. If you notice a problem, report it immediately.

e countryside around San Angelo and West Texas is littered with cacti. It is easy to see a cactus plant growing and think its appearance isn't all that appealing. That might be true most of the time. However, many of the common cacti in West Texas transform into beautiful flowering plants if you know when to look.

Javelinas are native to our area. They belong here. Javelinas are generally small, and they are not known to be aggressive. They can run fast, and people often mistake them for being aggressive when trying to escape. Seeing javelinas in San Angelo is normal as our area is their natural habitat. Wild pigs, on the other hand, are a whole different matter.

There is a common theme in American folklore. It is the age-old idea that people who live in the country are generally believed to be happier than urban dwellers. The idea centers around the belief that life in the countryside is slower, less stressful, and more connected to nature. A new study blows all that out of the water.

The Federal Railroad Administration announced the newest stats on highway-rail grade crossing collisions from the previous year, 2022. Unfortunately, Texas came in #1. In 2022, there were 239 train-car collisions in Texas. This is way more than the #2 state, California, with 171 collisions.

As of March 2023, NOAA says we are no longer officially in La Niña. The Pacific waters are in a neutral state. By hurricane season, NOAA says they expect we will have transitioned to El Niño This could mean some changes for San Angelo.

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It's called "unclaimed property" and The State of Texas is holding on to $7 billion dollars worth right now. Seven billion dollars is the same as 7000 million. That's a lot of cash. What is unclaimed property? It's not real estate or abandoned houses. Unclaimed property can be money the state holds until the rightful owner can be found. It's things like abandoned bank accounts, uncashed paychecks, escrow accounts, dividends, and mineral royalties. Every year hundreds of millions of dollars go unclaimed in Texas. No one will call you if you have unclaimed cash. There is a way to find out for free. The Texas comptroller, who holds all the unclaimed funds, operates a website. The website is Claim It Texas.