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Sherane Bais named 2026 New Century Workforce Scholar

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Published: March 3, 2026 Kilgore College student Sherane Bais of Liberty City has been named a 2026 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. The scholarship is the first national program designed to support students at associate degree-granting institutions who plan to enter the workforce upon completing a degree or certificate. The program…

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TxDOT: Help Protect Vulnerable Road Users

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1 in 5 traffic fatalities involved a pedestrian or bicyclist ———————————————————————————————— AUSTIN – Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road.   Texans take care of their neighbors, but far too often people forget…

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Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

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(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly. Recipient March 2026 Allocations Change…

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FESTIVAL OF JOY, A BELOVED FAMILY SPRING TRADITION, RETURNS TO KLYDE WARREN PARK ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, FROM 11 A.M.-9 P.M.

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Celebrating one of the world’s oldest street festivals, the annual event kicks off with a chariot parade through Downtown Dallas followed by dance and musical performances, kids crafts, yoga, ask-a-monk, a free vegetarian feast and a soulful concert to round out the day DALLAS (March 16, 2026) – A kaleidoscope of colors, flowers, music, dancing and more…

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Stories of Service Festival Celebrates 250 Years of American Military History

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 |  March 16, 2026  | Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the public to attend Stories of Service: 250 Years of the American Military, a family-friendly festival celebrating 250 years of American service through hands-on history, live demonstrations, and community programming on Saturday, March 21. Throughout the day, visitors can explore…

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Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Support the GLO’s Adopt-A-Beach Program with a Specialty License Plate

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AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to order an Adopt-A-Beach specialty license plate to benefit the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach program, which is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches. The Adopt-A-Beach program receives $22 of every $30 spent after registration fees to purchase this specialty license plate.…

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Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Program 3/25

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An estimated 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia, including more than 5 million Americans. Barring any developments in prevention or treatment methods, this number is projected to reach nearly 14 million by 2050. The disease also affects the 16 million Americans who provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.…

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Trump’s tax breaks in numbers: state by state analysis of three income groups

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New state-by-state research by InvestorsObserver finds that President Trump’s tax bill raises taxes on the poorest families in multiple states, even as it delivers five-figure cuts to the wealthiest households.   The report, based on nonpartisan analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, reveals strong disparities: in Montana alone, the richest residents receive…

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