Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2025 “Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up…
Read MoreTexas online voter-registration measure gets a hearing, but runs out of time
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Texas lawmakers held…
Read MoreAbbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food
By Katharine Wilson, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2025 “Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…
Read MoreBill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins preliminary House approval
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2025 “Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins preliminary House approval” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief,…
Read MoreFaculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2025 “Faculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…
Read MoreJuvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline
By Kayla Guo and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune May 16, 2025 “Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…
Read MoreThe Shift from SEO to AEO. Does Your Business Have the Answers?
For years, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has been the gold standard for increasing online visibility. Businesses have poured resources into keyword strategies, backlinks, and mobile optimization—all in pursuit of landing at the top of Google’s search results. But the digital landscape is changing, and a new acronym is gaining traction: AEO, or Answer Engine Optimization. “Search…
Read MoreThree graduation ceremonies planned for May 17th at NTCC
May 12, 2025 Northeast Texas Community College will host three spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17th in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. This is the largest class ever at NTCC, with 463 students graduating! Ceremonies will be as follows: 9:00 am Ceremony: Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, and Associate…
Read MoreWinners of 10th Bonnie Spencer Awards announced
May 15, 2025 Pictured Winning Students in front of their Sponsoring Professors: Emma Frances Mendoza (Professor Andrew Yox) Kerri Rhodes (Professor Melissa Fulgham) Brooklyn-Grace Scrofani (Associate Professor John Russo) By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director Three NTCC history students emerged on top in the 2025 Bonnie Spencer competition, for the best student essays in history…
Read MoreWinners announced for 17th annual McGraw-Hill Poster Contest
May 15, 2025 Pictured (from left): Mendoza, Hernandez, Hamlin, and Wilson By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director Dr. John Zubizarreta, a recently retired expert in honor education, once summarized what he believed was the most important insight of his career. “Conscientious mentoring” he said, was the “key to transformative experiences in education.” This year’s 17th…
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