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TSTC alumnus achieves childhood dream of designing loaders

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Aaron Norman, of Big Sandy, was eight years old when he decided he wanted to work for mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu like his father. “They had a family day, and I said, ‘One day I want to work here,’” he said. “I wanted to build the loaders.” After graduating from high school, Norman enrolled in…

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Op-Ed: Why People Protest

By Andrew Moss As you read these words, you’ve probably seen some or many of the images coming out of the No Kings 3 protests that took place all across America on March 28.  You may have joined one those protests yourself. If the organizers succeeded in achieving their goals, No Kings 3 may well have…

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Land Commissioner Buckingham Hosts Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day at the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to host a celebration for the first annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day and the first anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth. “There is no greater act of service than pledging to fight for…

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Voices of Veterans: Captain Bret Adams Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force During the Gulf War

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: GLO Press Office (512) 936-9582 media@glo.texas.gov Voices of Veterans: Captain Bret Adams Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force During the Gulf War AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series…

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100 Days. One Nation. A Historic Celebration.

Hello, Get excited! In just 100 days, America will mark a historic milestone, our nation’s 250th birthday on July 4th, 2026. America250 is leading this once-in-a-generation commemoration, bringing together communities, partners, and organizations across the country to celebrate our shared history and shape the next chapter of the American story. A Nationwide Celebration Begins This…

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America 250: Celebrating America’s Economic System of Freedom — Opportunity, Achievement and Innovation

From the Founding Principles to the Enterprising Spirit of East Texas By: Marilyn Young, Ph.D. Professor of Management Hibbs Faculty Research Fellow As America approaches its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we should ask an important question: How did a nation so young rise to such extraordinary levels of prosperity? …

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