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As promised, Texas treasurer dissolves her agency
AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) -- Texas Treasurer Martha Whitehead eliminated her department Friday, doing away with the 150- year-old state Treasury.
Whitehead, a Democrat, was elected to the office in 1994 after promising to dissolve the whole agency to save Texans an estimated $20 million. Voters approved the necessary constitutional amendment last year, enabling Whitehead to made good on her promise.
Treasury operations, including being the state's banker and investing public funds, will remain in the same office building but become the state comptroller's responsibility. The Treasury Web page, however, is still up.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Two killed in New Hampshire motel explosion
ROCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) -- Two people were killed when an explosion ripped through a New Hampshire motel near the Maine border.
The blast destroyed nearly two-thirds of the one-story building. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. It is unclear how many people were in the motel when it went up in flames, but 20 of its 30 rooms were rented, Fire Chief Mark Dellner said.
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