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Texas Education Freedom Account Application Deadline Extended Through March 31
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program will be extended through 11:59 p.m. CT, March 31. The extension complies with a federal court order issued by U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett of the Southern District of Texas. Parents may submit new applications before the…
Read MoreIt’s Time to BLOOM 💜 💛 💚 💙
SUNDAY March 29, 2026 {READ IN BROWSER} FEATURE Winnsboro Art Center is in Full Bloom The small town of Winnsboro, Texas, is one of the first communities in the state designated as a Texas Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts. That is due in large part to the Winnsboro Center for the…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Harry Whitworth’s Sage Advice
By Jim “Pappy” Moore In 1977 I was working at the Texas Legislature on the Senate side. I came in contact with many people. One of those was a man named Harry Whitworth. He was in his late 50s. He had many accolades. Born in 1920 he was a self made man. He served in…
Read MoreTSTC alumnus achieves childhood dream of designing loaders
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Aaron Norman, of Big Sandy, was eight years old when he decided he wanted to work for mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu like his father. “They had a family day, and I said, ‘One day I want to work here,’” he said. “I wanted to build the loaders.” After graduating from high school, Norman enrolled in…
Read MoreCredit Union of Texas partners with Gilmer Fire Department to purchase UTV
Credit Union of Texas partnered with the Gilmer Fire Department to purchase a medic UTV to support emergency response efforts.
Read MoreOp-Ed: Why People Protest
By Andrew Moss As you read these words, you’ve probably seen some or many of the images coming out of the No Kings 3 protests that took place all across America on March 28. You may have joined one those protests yourself. If the organizers succeeded in achieving their goals, No Kings 3 may well have…
Read MoreLand Commissioner Buckingham Hosts Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day at the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to host a celebration for the first annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day and the first anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth. “There is no greater act of service than pledging to fight for…
Read MorePublic invited to SWEPCO town hall about Longview-area transmission line relocation
Voices of Veterans: Captain Bret Adams Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force During the Gulf War
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: GLO Press Office (512) 936-9582 media@glo.texas.gov Voices of Veterans: Captain Bret Adams Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force During the Gulf War AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series…
Read More100 Days. One Nation. A Historic Celebration.
Hello, Get excited! In just 100 days, America will mark a historic milestone, our nation’s 250th birthday on July 4th, 2026. America250 is leading this once-in-a-generation commemoration, bringing together communities, partners, and organizations across the country to celebrate our shared history and shape the next chapter of the American story. A Nationwide Celebration Begins This…
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