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Whataburger employee retires after 54 years with fast-food chain: ‘Just been a blessing’
FORNEY, Texas (WFAA) – Many people land their first job working at a fast-food restaurant, but for one Texas woman, it became a lifelong career until Wednesday. That is when Connie Claxton retired from Whataburger after working there for 54 years. Claxton still remembers that first Whataburger. “I thought...
Texas to receive $8 million to expand affordable housing for those with disabilities
TEXAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $138.5 million in grants for more than a dozen state housing agencies to expand the supply of housing and supportive services for low-income persons with disabilities across the United States. The state of Texas will be receiving...
Cognitive Neuroscientist Named Dean of Behavioral, Brain Sciences
Dr. Adam J. Woods, a leader in neuromodulation who is focused on finding noninvasive methods for remediating age-related decline in thinking and memory, has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS). “UT Dallas’ meteoric rise is a big part...
Big changes coming to Texas real estate market
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Significant changes will take effect in the Texas real estate market starting this weekend. Beginning Aug. 17, homebuyers will be required to sign an agreement before viewing any property. This new regulation is aiming to enhance transparency and clearly define expectations between buyers and real estate agents.
South Texas ports of entry requiring cargo trucks to display QR codes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using international bridge crossings in South Texas to print and display the QR code of their cargo manifests on their windshields. The QR code requirement is for cargo trucks arriving from Mexico using the eight ports of entry that are administered...
“Time For Texas To Fulfill Its Duty To Public Schools”
In a recent opinion piece, Matthew Hall, senior regional advocacy director with Raise Your Hand Texas, highlights the common thread between teachers, locally elected board members, business and chamber leaders, and faith communities: “A real concern about the Texas Legislature’s lack of financial commitment to our public schools, students, and their teachers.”
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.
North Texas superintendent uses police background to make sure students stay safe
PLANO, Texas - Staci Weaver, the superintendent of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy schools in Mesquite and Plano, has a background that is different from many school superintendents. Weaver, now in her fourth year at Legacy Preparatory, was a Florida police officer in the 90s and early 2000s. She now uses...
Texas women denied care for ectopic pregnancies proves exceptions are a "farce", experts say
Several days after Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz found out she was pregnant in Texas, she started to experience bleeding and cramping. When she went to the emergency room, she was told that she was likely having a miscarriage and to seek medical care if the symptoms continued. Over the next...
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