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A new survey reveals that young people believe being called a “snowflake” could be damaging to their mental health. A new survey by insurance firm Aviva found that 72 percent of 16 to 24-year-olds believe the term “snowflake” is unfairly applied to millennials. 74 percent of respondents took it a step farther, arguing that they believe the use of the label could have a negative effect on young people’s mental health. The study was born out of interest in the term “snowflake generation” which was originally used to describe young people who thought they were unique or special. ......... (snip)...

A judge on Wednesday dismissed DWI and unlawful carrying a weapon charges against Cameron County Commissioners Court Counsel Doug Wright, according to the county district attorney’s office. According to court records, South Padre Island police arrested Wright in the early morning hours of Nov. 20 after he hit a street sign at the foot of the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway. Wright was charged with driving while intoxicated, duty upon striking a fixed object and unlawful carrying a weapon after police found a handgun inside his vehicle. Wright pleaded no contest to all three charges before County Court 3 Judge Dan...