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Free meals; A look at some of the meal options for Central Texas students
Some districts are able to do provide free lunches and breakfasts through the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision. According to the USDA, the program is available to districts in low-income areas.
Texas lawmaker says it's time for the state to get involved in "phone free" schools
NORTH TEXAS — Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair."Allowing children to bring a television, a boombox, walkie-talkies - the equivalent of all of that - to school, and putting it on their desk while the teacher is trying to instruct them is clearly not a way that they are going to retain information," she said.That's why the Austin area Republican is planning to file legislation to bring the "phone-free" movement to every school in Texas.She said there are several approaches to keeping...
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous College In Texas
Sending your child away to a college or university after being under your roof for 18 years is hard on parents. Knowing that you are miles away if something goes wrong can be unnerving. One way to mitigate risk is by talking to your students and ensuring they know what...
Proposed Texas LNG terminals held up in court
Two major energy projects planned for the Rio Grande Valley suffered setbacks last week. Rio Grande LNG and Texas LNG are liquefied natural gas terminals set to be built at the Port of Brownsville. Local groups have raised concerns about the terminal’s effect on air and water quality. Last week, a three-judge panel in Washington found that the companies behind the terminals didn’t adequately consider their environmental impact.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to keep busing migrants north. One problem: Not enough migrants.
Republican National Convention delegates erupted in applause last month when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his commitment to send buses full of migrants to blue cities. “We have continued busing migrants to sanctuary cities all across the country,” Abbott told the cheering crowd in Milwaukee. “Those buses will...
Texas sues Biden administration over nursing home staffing rule
Texas is suing the Biden administration over a new policy that mandates minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, arguing the federal Medicare agency exceeded its authority. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas, state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said the rule should be vacated and the administration should be permanently blocked from enforcing it.
Meredith Palmer From “The Office” Is Coming To Amarillo!
Ok all my Amarillo "The Office" fans, where are you hiding? It's time to come out of your dwellings and head to HODGETOWN. The Sod Poodles have been known to bring in some very special guests, and they've already brought in one member of "The Office" in the last year.
Mayor Shares Insight On State of the City Address
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Cole Stanley roughly laid out the plans for this year’s State of the City Address. Mayor Stanley says the date is set for the 25th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pavilion located at 401 South Grand, just east of the Civic Center.
Pilot Travel Center donates $10,000 to Childress ISD
CHILDRESS, Texas (KFDA) - Pilot Travel Center donated $10,000 to Childress ISD to celebrate the center’s recent remodel. According to a news release, the donation will help fund the Plant Science pathway for Childress ISD students. “We are excited to showcase our newly updated travel center with the Childress...
Not Shocking News, Wichita Falls Has Some of the Worst Drivers in Texas
Been saying it for years and the stats back me up on this one. Keep Scrolling to See Which Texas Cities Have the Worst Drivers. I have heard a lot of people in Wichita Falls complain about the horrible drivers whenever they have to go to Dallas. It is true, Dallas has significantly worse traffic than us here in Wichita Falls. Worse drivers? I don't think so. People in Wichita Falls don't know basic driving etiquette and I am shocked that some of you are legally allowed to have a license. Looks like the latest reporter from Consumer Affairs agrees with me.
Fort Worth’s Flowerbed: the Next Shoegaze Band to Break Ground in Texas
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Professional slap fighting events can soon happen in Texas
The seven members appointed by the governor to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation agreed unanimously at their July 23 meeting to officially recognize and license slap fighting in the state. This comes after similar moves in Nevada, Florida and California and despite some doctors raising alarm bells about athletes potentially suffering serious injuries.
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