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DPS Honors Fallen Special Agent Anthony Salas
AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agent Anthony Carlos “AC” Salas, 37, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, after being injured in a tragic accident near Eagle Pass on Jan. 21. Salas was conducting tactical operations in Maverick County as part of a DPS Special Operations Group working with the U.S.…
Read MoreSam Houston State University Announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (January 28, 2022) – The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.…
Read MoreNumerous Gilmer Buckeyes make Padilla Coaches Poll All State Team
Padilla Coaches Poll All State Team was announced today: 1st Team Offense: QB – Brandon Tennison WR – Rohan Fluellen OL – Jarot Ritter OL – Brayden Clinton P- Cody Guidry 1st Team Defense: DL – Matthew Burton OLB – Omero Orona DB – Rohan Fluellen 2nd Team Offense: RB-Ashton Haynes K – Jose Hernandez…
Read MoreTexas now has more jobs than it did before the pandemic hit
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 28, 2022 “Texas now has more jobs than it did before the pandemic hit” 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 MorePreventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
By Tina Elkins, MD As I drop my children off for school, walk through an airport or look out into my office waiting room, I see people of all ages wearing various types of headphones and listening to their phones or tablets. As the surrounding environment becomes more and more noisy, the volume of…
Read MoreEarly Bird: America’s beloved Purple Martins return to Texas
Spotting of birds in Porter, TX. marks state’s first sign of spring Erie, PA (January 27, 2022)—In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Texas. The birds were seen on January 26 in Porter, Texas by a Purple Martin enthusiast – one of…
Read MoreKen Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in hotly contested primary for attorney general
Credit: The Texas Tribune By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Jan. 27, 2022 “Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in hotly contested primary for attorney general” 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 MoreThe Pleasant Hill Quilters Performed at Winnsboro Center for the Arts
Winnsboro, TX – Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) and Helping Young People Excel (HYPE) partnered together to present The Pleasant Hill Quilters in a special performance at 11 am January 22, 2022, at 200 Market St. Winnsboro, Texas. The Pleasant Hill Quilters are a quilting group from Linden, Texas. The group consists of LaWanda…
Read MoreTexas Republicans pressure court to reverse decision blocking attorney general from prosecuting election cases
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2022 “Texas Republicans pressure court to reverse decision blocking attorney general from prosecuting election cases” 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…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott taps into parent anger to fuel reelection campaign
By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2022 “Gov. Greg Abbott taps into parent anger to fuel reelection campaign” 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, our…
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