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Op-Ed: The devastating effects of deception

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland For the next couple of weeks I want to talk about the secret chambers of our conscience that contains our thoughts, emotions, attitudes, convictions, and basically who we really are. Some will say they wear their feelings on their sleeves and how transparent they are to everyone. I…

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Keep information laws working as intended to help all Texans

By Kelley Shannon When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information. A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and speak out…

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Texas wind energy firms need more technicians. Can they drum up student interest without state support?

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune April 4, 2024 “Texas wind energy firms need more technicians. Can they drum up student interest without state support?” 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. Subscribe…

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Travel-study course to Mexico City planned

September 1, 2022 Do you have an interest in traveling abroad? NTCC recently announced a new travel study course to Mexico City. During the May 2023 minimester, Carmen Shurtleff, Instructor of Social Work/Sociology, will lead a group of students on the trip of a lifetime to explore the rich culture and history to be found…

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SFA regents approve construction projects, employee compensation  

NACOGDOCHES — The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents concluded its quarterly meeting Tuesday in which it approved construction and maintenance projects delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, heard results of a campus climate survey, and approved the university’s 2022-23 operating budget that will include a budget supplement for faculty and staff compensation. At the…

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