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NTCC receives $275,416 JET grant from Texas Workforce Commission
May 21, 2026 Pictured (from left) is: Bart Spivey, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, Brent Connett, Workforce Commissioner, and Dr. Kevin Rose, NTCC President. Northeast Texas Community College recently received a $275,416 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to support the college’s nursing program and help train…
Read MoreHistoric Upshur Museum presents Sam Houston: Texas Icon
GILMER—During May, Historic Upshur Museum will present Sam Houston: Texas Icon, an exhibition produced by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This exhibition is made possible in part by funding from the Summerlee Foundation. Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career that…
Read MoreGilmont Receives State License for Summer Camp 2026, Expands Commitment to Safe and Faith-Filled Camp Experiences
GILMER, Texas — Gilmont Camp and Conference Center is proud to announce that it has officially received its Youth Camp License from the State of Texas for Summer Camp 2026, marking an important milestone ahead of another season of Overnight Camp and Day Camp opportunities for children and families across East Texas. Following the devastating…
Read MoreBoard of Regents Approves $6.8 Billion Capital Plan for The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday approved a five-year, $6.8 billion capital plan that will support continued growth, expand research and workforce capacity, modernize infrastructure and preserve historic facilities across Texas. The capital plan, for fiscal years 2027-2031 includes projects across the A&M System’s 12…
Read MoreMendoza wins again: results of the 18th annual McGraw Hill Poster Contest
May 21, 2026 Pictured (first row, from left): Johnathan Ventura, Emma Mendoza, Araceli Solis, Estefani Garcia. Second row (from left): Alan Garcia, Manuel Ramirez, Hailey Randall, Andrew Higgins, Andrew Perez, and Adam Richards. By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director A recent visit to Google’s Gemini AI noted that NTCC’s honors program “operates like a hyper-focused, varsity…
Read MoreTexas Game Wardens File 74 Charges Against New Braunfels Man Accused of Poaching 13 White-Tailed Deer
NEW BRAUNFELS – Texas Game Wardens have filed 74 charges against a New Braunfels man accused of illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties between the fall of 2024 and through late summer 2025. Darrell Maguire, 55, New Braunfels, is alleged to have poached deer over an 11-month period,…
Read MoreIn Democratic runoff, Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee clash over influence of big money in politics
By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — With little ideological daylight between the two candidates, the runoff between Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee has focused on a more symbolic debate: the influence of big money in politics. Green has criticized the more than $4 million that a cryptocurrency super…
Read MoreGOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2026 Over the last 15 years, Mayes Middleton has become a prolific GOP donor, spending millions of his oil and gas fortune on conservative candidates and causes. His largesse has helped fund the rise of the hardline House Freedom Caucus and quietly enabled challenges to Attorney General…
Read MoreStates providing healthcare to immigrants face financial pressures
By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline May 22, 2026 Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of federal subsidies that helped people buy Obamacare plans. Under federal law, immigrants who are in the country…
Read MoreJoin us July 16 for the Child Safety, Security & Opportunity Summit
Child Safety, Security, and Opportunity Systems-Change for the Next Generation Thursday, July 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT | Virtual via Zoom RSVP Every young person deserves a clear path to safety, stability, and opportunity. On Thursday, July 16 at 10 AM CT, CHILDREN AT RISK will virtually host the Child Safety, Security…
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