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Victoria voters decided on Saturday to change the city's governing document in more ways than one. Read Story »
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Unofficial results Victoria joint election 2012 Read Story »
Yorktown schools will get a facelift thanks to voters in the school district who overwhelmingly approved a $5.8 million bond ... Read Story »
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Voters approved giving Victoria College $22 million in bonds to fund an Emerging Technology Center. Read Story »
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Jackson County election results Read Story »
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ST. LOUIS _ St. Louis Rams special teams coordinator John Fassel piled up some frequent-flier miles this spring in search ... Read Story »
Cuero Mayor Sara Post Meyer retained her seat Saturday, defeating two challengers including former mayor Randy Saenz. Read Story »
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Victoria residents are invited to experience local history at the second of four historical locations of Mission Espiritu Santo. Presented ... Read Story »
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The sales tax in Point Comfort is increasing. Read Story »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ The Carolina Panthers were roundly criticized by the sports talk radio portion of their fan base last ... Read Story »
Sec. 661.003. Offenses Relating to Not Wearing Protective Headgear. Read Story »
After two decades in the same profession, Lisa Hand and Chris Henk were ready to try something different. Read Story »
The University of Houston-Victoria School of Nursing celebrated the accomplishments of 30 graduates Saturday afternoon during a special pinning ceremony. Read Story »
During her travels to Germany, Macarena Hernández was struck by how the discussion of Muslims in Germany reminded her of ... Read Story »
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The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
No Eagle had more eyes watching him Saturday than Nick Foles. Read Story »
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What makes a mother so special? Read Story »
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HARE, ALTON, 79, of Port Lavaca: Visitation 6 - 7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral ... Read Story »
PARKAN, ELSIE, 93, of Victoria, died Friday, May 11, 2012, arrangements are pending with Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It finally hit Dontari Poe that he's playing in the NFL when walked into the ... Read Story »
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) — If the weather cooperates, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is ... Read Story »
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Typically a rather obscure series of data, the labor force participation rate has recently emerged as a flashpoint. At issue ... Read Story »
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Whether your roof got hit hard by a natural disaster or just needs to be replaced due to time, you ... Read Story »
Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission ... Read Story »
TDECU Real Estate, LLC hired Eileen Stewart, Karen Leita and Alicia Davis to the agency's newest location, 4603 N. Navarro ... Read Story »
This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from May 3 to May 9, for ... Read Story »
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I have a problem with impulse spending. I switched to a debit card so the money comes straight out of ... Read Story »
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Victoria Partnership Meeting Read Story »
I have a debt collector calling me at work. I have told him that my employer prohibits such calls, and ... Read Story »
The Victoria West High School Band's spring concert will boast a musical piece the band co-commissioned from an Argentinian composer. Read Story »
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BASTROP - Thanks in part to a no-hitter produced by Yoakum's Adam Hunter, the Bulldogs eliminated Liberty Hill from the ... Read Story »
Propelled only by weight - and a shove from a teammate - racers from 11 schools competed in the Blue ... Read Story »
Oralia Lopez had no idea her daughter submitted a story about how much she means to her. Read Story »
Biology major Renee Ackley finished her graduation requirements in the fall, but the UHV grad waited to share a commencement ... Read Story »
The brief solitude behind a locked bathroom door is a precious escape for Claudette Rosales. Read Story »
A 3-year-old's black and bouncy ringlets fell on Ana Torres' face as the mother gave her daughter a hard kiss ... Read Story »
The balance of power on the Victoria City Council was guaranteed to change after Saturday's election. Read Story »
Camera flashes burst from every angle, and voices yelled out to capture the attention of the graduates they'd come to ... Read Story »
Nazim Ali has traveled the world, but when it came time to pursue a business degree, he found everything he ... Read Story »
Your guide to Crossroads elections. For full coverage, go to VictoriaAdvocate.com/ElectionCentral. Read Story »
Derek White stays on the go these days, heading to classes, studying for finals and making final preparations for graduating ... Read Story »
AUSTIN - Abby Sheppard gained redemption, and Jayden Barefield secured a repeat. Read Story »
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Resting against a South Texas mesquite and rattling two old brazen whitetail bucks from the brush is the aquatic version ... Read Story »
Chemistry instructor Ron Reese was recognized during Victoria College's spring 2012 commencement ceremony Saturday with the Distinguished Teaching Award. Read Story »
Four University of Houston-Victoria faculty members selected by their students and peers for excellence in teaching, research and service were ... Read Story »
Not even retirement from Victoria College could keep Raphael Venegas from his love of teaching. Read Story »
Fred Litton, who holds the Jack and Sue Ellen Jackson Endowed Professorship at Louisiana State University at Alexandria, will become ... Read Story »
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Mr. W.E. "Bill" West is mistaken. Mr. West, general manager of Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, contributed a guest column to the ... Read Story »
For a sport where the goal is to punch one's opponent until they can no longer stand, Friday's boxing action ... Read Story »
University of Houston-Victoria senior softball pitcher Emily Bergstrom and freshman soccer forward Adrian Mendoza were named the 2012 UHV Athletes ... Read Story »
The Victoria Symphony Peter and the Wolf Essay contest named two winners from Victoria elementary schools. Read Story »
VANDERBILT - Not that long ago, Tad Cooley was just a boy in a tutu, harnessing all of his middle-school ... Read Story »