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Texas Teachers Are The Most Overworked In The U.S.
It certainly appears that we aren't taking very good care of our teachers. A number of Texas school districts have kicked off the school year. This type of thing would never be on my radar, except for the fact that a number of teachers posted their Amazon wish lists online in order to receive a little help. If you're unfamiliar with the phenomenon, the teachers are so desperate for classroom basics that they are turning to their communities for a little support. I have to say, it's a bit embarrassing that the State Of Texas doesn't give teachers what they need to do their jobs.
State Fair Of Texas Is Back: Here’s All The New Top Food
This year’s State Fair of Texas menu will be a lot of deep-friend concoctions, plenty of cheese, and lots of bacon. The fair announced the food and drink finalists for the 20th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Judges selected 24 semifinalists from a record-breaking 65 submissions and narrowed the list down to 10 based on four “Fair-food” criteria: uniqueness, creativity, presentation and taste.
Texas Parks and Wildlife updates hunting, fishing phone app
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced that they’ve brought several new features to their hunting and fishing app like Chronic Wasting Disease zones. The app, formerly known as My Texas Hunt Harvest, is now called Texas Hunt & Fish. According to TPWD, it will retain all the old features […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awards $43.6 million for homeless veterans in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it will allocate $43.6 million in grants to assist homeless and at-risk veterans in Texas. This funding is part of a broader $806.4 million national initiative through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) and Grant and Per Diem (GPD) programs.
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations
"Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations" 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.
Texas Workforce Commission reports record-high despite decrease in jobs
The Texas Workforce Commission reported that the seasonally adjusted civilian labor force achieved a new record high of 15,353,700 after adding 41,900 people over the month in July, marking the seventh month of consecutive growth for Texas' civilian labor force.
Another Unusual Alligator Spotting, This Time in the Texas Hill Country
You may think it's a bunch of croc, but I'm serious! More alligators have been spotted outside of their normal abodes in Texas. Residents of Marble Falls, TX were shocked to see not five, not six, but four alligators taking a rest along the bank of Lake Marble Falls. The...
Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation expands research into southeast Texas
A global Alzheimer's organization is expanding its research into southeast Texas. The global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation is partnering with Gadolin Research. The Beaumont Medical Clinic joins more than 130 research centers worldwide that make up the G.A.P. network. The joint partnership centered on improving access to research opportunities in our...
Texas Man Caught Smuggling Drugs In Plush Toys From Buc-ee’s
Folks in Texas flock to Buc-ee's for many good reasons. But using their plush toys to hide your drugs is usually not one of them. Such was the case when a man was busted in the Lone Star State after the cops found a bunch of drugs in his toys.
Walgreens Meltdown Now Affecting Thousands Of Stores Including Texas
Like so many brick and mortar retail stores across Texas, it appears to be another case of one step forward, two thousand steps backwards for Walgreens in the Lone Star State and throughout the rest of the United States. In the above link you will be able to read how...
Texas Teachers Bear The Burden Of Supplying Classrooms
Texas is the state where teachers spend most out of their own pockets to supply their classrooms. Meanwhile the Legislature remained reluctant to increase funding for public schools thanks to their focus on vouchers. Every year, Texas teachers spend, on average, $1,396 of their own pockets to supply their classrooms,...
Denton Expands Green Horizons with New 2.25-Acre Park Acquisition on Hercules Lane
The City of Denton is dabbling in a bit of green space procurement, having snapped up a 2.25-acre parcel of land intended to morph into a neighborhood park. This latest acquisition sits at 526 Hercules Lane in the northern stretches of the city and, for the moment, it's adorned with a smattering of trees and an expanse of open space for locals to enjoy, according to the City of Denton.
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