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U.S.-Mexico Natural Resources
4:54 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Mexican Government Authorizes Additional Water Flow Into U.S.

Credit Lorne Matalon / Marfa Public Radio
Mexican nationals on the south side of the Rio Grande at Boquillas, Mexico.
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The Mexican Government has agreed to release additional water into the Rio Grande from its tributaries outside of a 79-year-old treaty on water rights as both counties face a difficult drought.

The 90-day agreement will allow additional water from the San Rodrigo River to flow into the Rio Grande and be used by the two countries.

The agreement comes a few weeks after several South Texas congressmen voiced grave concerns about water shortages.

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Texas Legislature
3:55 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Lawmaker Takes Another Crack At Legalized Gambling In Texas

Credit Ryan Poppe / TPR
Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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This is the sixth gambling bill that Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, has authored in the last decade and he is hoping for the passage of a constitutional amendment that allows Texas voters to decide on the issue of legalized gambling.

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Texas Parks
2:05 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Texas Parks And Wildlife Getting By With Help From Private Donations

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Thanks to funding help, Bastrop State Park is recovering from the devastating fires.
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Famlies are returning to Bastrop State Park, and the department is hoping more and more residents head out to enjoy the outdoors.
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Bastrop State Park after the fire.
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Bastrop State Park after the fire.
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Last year Whole Earth Provision raised $30,000 for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and hopes to break its own record this year.

Texas State Parks suffered a tremendous drop in visitors in 2011 that was blamed on extreme heat, the drought and the devastating wildfires - especially in Bastrop State Park.

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City Council Elections
1:39 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

LGBT Group Endorses Candidates For City Election, Castro May Get Another Chance

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro told the nation he supports marriage equality at the Democratic National Convention in Sept. 2012.
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The Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio are the only Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender organization of their kind in Bexar County to screen and endorse candidates for public office.

For endorsement consideration, candidates must fill out a questionnaire on issues like non-discrimination and during its recent review of candidates for the San Antonio City Council, 22 of the 39 candidates completed their questionnaires.

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