White Oak city manager hones his skills in TJC Public Administration program
When Jimmy Purcell first stepped into public service in 1990 as a firefighter/EMT with the City of Gladewater, he had no idea that one day he would be at the helm of an entire city. Now, as the city manager of White Oak, Purcell oversees every department in a growing community of 6,500 residents —…
Read MoreTexas Rangers Seek New Tips in 2013 East Texas Cold Case
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information on the 2013 murder of 51-year-old Lillian Desiree Descoteau in Harrison Co. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for her death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold…
Read MoreTEXAS TAKES THE GLOBAL STAGE AS MEOW WOLF GRAPEVINE AND HOUSTON EARN TOP AWARDS AT IAAPA HONORS 2025
LINK TO IMAGES GRAPEVINE, TX (May 2, 2025) —This week, Meow Wolf’s Texas-based exhibitions have achieved international acclaim at IAAPA Honors 2025, one of the most prestigious award programs in the global attractions industry. Announced this week at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, Meow Wolf Grapevine was named 2025’s Top Location-Based Experience (LBE) in the…
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER SID MILLER INTRODUCES LEGENDARY STORYTELLERS BOB AND KELLI PHILLIPS AS TDA & GO TEXAN BRAND AMBASSADORS
May 8, 2025 With their help, TDA & GO TEXAN is set to take its brand recognition to new heights AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proudly announce that renowned Texas storytellers Bob and Kelli Phillips are now official brand ambassadors for TDA and GO…
Read MoreGED graduation planned for May 15th
May 8, 2025 The Northeast Texas Community College Adult Education and Literacy program will hold its General Education Development (GED) commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Students who have completed their GED certification during the program year will be honored. Live streaming will…
Read MoreTexas has thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells. Who is responsible for cleaning them up?
By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune May 8, 2025 “Texas has thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells. Who is responsible for cleaning them up?” 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 MoreTexas Trail of Fame, Inc., To Place Ten Additional Stars In the Sidewalks of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
May 2025, Fort Worth, Texas — The Texas Trail of Fame, Inc., the organization that has placed more than 260 large bronze stars in the sidewalks of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, will add ten more stars in October. The nominations for 2025 have been made and the votes cast. The ten new additions…
Read MoreDollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Approximately $580,000 to Texas
Grants Part of Record-Setting One-Day Donation of More Than $13.2 Million Awarded to Support Literacy and Education Programs; Funding Supports Adult, Family and Summer Literacy Programs Across the Country Goodlettsville, Tennessee – May 8, 2025 – Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of approximately $580,000 in literacy grants to Texas nonprofit organizations,…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Rebuild Our Merchant Marine
By Donald Moscowitz President Trump plans to revive the U.S. maritime ship building industry, including levying tariffs and fees on Chinese ships entering American ports. Now Congress must pass the SHIPS Act, which will increase our ship building capacity and hopefully the size of our merchant marine. It could also provide economies of scale and…
Read MoreJustice Department announces results of Operation Restore Justice: more than 205 child sex abuse offenders arrested in FBI-led nationwide crackdown including an arrest in the Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas – Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over…
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