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Texas National Guard scattered across state to help those in need during winter storm
KTRK-TV
Members with the Texas National Guard are now stationed across the state to help those in need as the winter storm continues to bring frigid temperatures amid severe power outages. Previously, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in all 254 counties, deployed resources throughout the state, and ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to expand its daily operations to 24 hours a day.
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How to help and get help in Texas as the winter storm causes power outages
The Texas Tribune
Millions of Texans are without power, heat and essential services during a winter storm that has led to freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions throughout the state.
City officials, local outreach teams and other organizations are providing warming shelters and support for people seeking help. Many nonprofit organizations are also asking for donations so they can help people experiencing homelessness or those who are in need of support. Here's a list of the resources being offered in cities across the state.
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Texas deputies pay for family who couldn't afford hotel room
WVUE-TV
Extreme weather plunged millions in Texas into frigid darkness.
Deputies in the Lone Star State are not letting it dim their humanity.
When Harris Country sheriff's deputies learned a man couldn't afford to stay the night at a local hotel, they paid out of pocket for a room for the family.
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Authorities arrest woman suspected of setting fire to 'The Mountain' in Canton
KLTV-TV
The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office and Canton Police Department have arrested a woman they believe is connected to the fatal Tuesday night fire at “The Mountain” in Canton.
Van Zandt County Sheriff's deputies assisted Canton Police Department in arresting Tessa Furrh. She was apprehended in Wood County and booked into the Van Zandt County jail Wednesday morning on a charge of arson causing bodily injury/death.
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Suspect in 2020 Whitfield County deputy shooting sentenced to 25 years in prison
WRCB-TV
The man accused of shooting a Whitfield County Sheriff's Office deputy in September of 2020 entered a plea of guilty Tuesday.
Dalton Lee Potter, 29, of San Patricio, Texas, pleaded guilty to the charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, theft by bringing stolen property into the state of Georgia, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Whitfield County Deputy Chip Hackney was shot by Potter as the deputy approached his vehicle, which was towing a stolen trailer.
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Teen arrested for Odessa murder
KOSA-TV
The Ector County Sheriff's Office said that they have arrested a 16-year-old boy early Wednesday morning.
He is accused of killing 14-year-old Fabian Reyna near FM 1936 and West 42nd street in Odessa.
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.NATIONAL NEWS
Sheriffs urge support for Medicaid Reentry Act in coronavirus relief package
National Sheriffs' Association
Today, the National Sheriffs' Association sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to include the Medicaid Reentry Act in the next coronavirus relief package.
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How first responders cope with stress after a traumatic event
WTOL-TV
The COVID-19 pandemic, anti-police sentiment, officer-involved shootings and line-of-duty deaths are all examples of stressors that can take a major toll on first responders' mental health.
These stressors can create Cumulative Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which has been described as stress that builds slowly over time until it manifests in a destructive manner. Symptoms of depression, anxiety or substance use often accompany PTSD.
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Video: In-custody suicide prevention
Corrections 1
In-custody suicides happen too often. Custody staff must be cognizant of the constricted feelings inmates may feel when incarcerated that could lead to attempted or completed suicides. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham outlines why the first 72 hours of custody is a critical period for those inmates who may be vulnerable to a suicide attempt.
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