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Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica yesterday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas Governor Rick Perry has activated nearly 5,000 National Guard troops and ordered state agencies to prepare for the worst in anticipation of a hit from Gustav, now at hurricane strength.
Perry said the state will "ramp up our efforts
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The following is a news release issued by the office of Texas Gov. Rick Perry:
Gov. Rick Perry today ordered the pre-deployment of state resources in anticipation of Hurricane Gustavs potential landfall. Todays action follows the
Local aid organizations are on standby and preparing for the worst as Hurricane Gustav heads toward the Gulf Coast.
Gustav made its way toward Jamaica on Friday after being blamed for 67 deaths in its path. Accuweather.com predicts the
Rick Perry's press secretary just confirmed that the governor will definitely not attend any of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. -- he's staying in Texas to monitor Hurricane Gustav, which is expected to barrel into the Gulf of
AUSTIN -- If you're getting hitched in Texas, get ready to face a stiffer fee for a marriage license.
It's going up from $30 to $60 starting Monday. But couples can avoid most of that cost and the state's 72-hour marriage waiting period by completing
Gov. Rick Perry Thursday issued a disaster declaration in response to the significant threat posed by Tropical Storm Gustav to 61 Texas counties. The governor's declaration allows the state to initiate necessary preparedness efforts, such as
The nation watches as the path of Hurricane Gustav 2008 nears. We are watching more intently than when the Category 3 Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. Through Katrina and flooding, we've learned. Gustav, technically a tropical storm, has
Republicans have fleshed out their program for next week's convention, adding a few speaking slots for conservatives, Roll Call reported Thursday.
Prominent conservatives Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.) and Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) will have their chance at the
Got $5 million burning a hole in your pocket? At next week's Republican National Convention, that tidy sum will get you VIP access and luxury-level seats at the convention, entree to exclusive parties and possibly dinner or a round of golf with the