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A&M-Commerce Faculty’s Research on Texas Districts of Innovation Posted on Brown University’s EdWorkingPapers Website
Dr. Kathryn Dixon, associate professor and assistant dean for the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M-Commerce, and Dr. Sarah Guthery with the University of Oklahoma have researched the first iteration of Texas Districts of Innovation (DOI). DOIs allow school districts to hire uncertified or under-certified teachers in certain high-need areas.
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
JD Sports, Dickies Headed to Grand Prairie Premium Outlets
GRAND PRAIRIE (KDAF) — Grand Prairie Premium Outlets has announced that JD Sports and Dickies will soon join its collection of dynamic retailers. JD Sports, a sportswear and sneakers retailer, combines brands such as Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Champion, Vans, and The North Face with strong own brand labels such as Pink Soda Sport and Supply & Demand. It will be opening at the outlets in September of 2024 in suite 900.
Gymnast Livvy Dunne Marries Mesh Trend With Crystal Embellishments in Body-con Dress With Paul Skenes for MLB 2024 All-Star Red Carpet Show
Livvy Dunne‘s dress sparkled at the MLB 2024 Red Carpet Show. The American artistic gymnast and influencer attended the event with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes, on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. Princess Charlene Gets Fired Up for Olympic Torch Exhibit in Red Elie Saab Jumpsuit With Prince Albert II of Monaco Dunne wore a mesh dress with crystal embellishments throughout and a beige lining offering extra coverage. The dress featured a body-con silhouette with spaghetti straps. Dunne completed her look with shiny silver sandals and kept her accessories minimalistic, wearing a gold pendant necklace and a dainty bracelet. The Sports...
Duncanville's FY 2024-2025 Fiscal Plans: Steady Sales Tax, Rising Property Tax, and Strategic Community Investments
Duncanville's financial blueprint for the fiscal year 2024-2025 was laid out, revealing no anticipated increase in sales tax revenue. Sales tax, a critical revenue stream for the General Fund and second in magnitude only to property taxes, stays static in the proposed budget, reflecting a decline in the contributions from retail trade segments like grocery stores; a sign of our times as the digital marketplace solidifies its grasp, usurping the once-dominant brick and mortar establishments. On the flip side, property taxes are looking up, with preliminary taxable values climbing to a substantial 14.22% over the preliminary 2023 figures, according to the City of Duncanville.
Theft of property, criminal trespass in this week's crime log
This is a crime wrap-up from July 9 to 15. On July 9, officers investigated a fire alarm pull station that had been pulled erroneously, UTA Police Capt. Mike McCord said in an email. False alarm or report at an institution of higher education is a state jail felony, punishable...
Jackpots Baby! Texas Lottery Players Win Millions This Past Week
Over the past week, quite of few Texans have won big prizes playing Texas Lottery games. A total of 8 stores in Texas sold tickets or cards that paid out $250,000 or better. Here are the details for those big payouts. Texas Two Step. The winning numbers for the July...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
All Texas Costco Members Impacted By Massive New Changes
There are 38 Costco stores in Texas, and some massive changes are on the way for each of those locations and all of their current members. Before you begin guessing all the additional ways Costco could change their stores, none of these changes will include creating a uniform experience, and even if you have mastered your favorite store's layout, you are probably safe continue to expect a perpetual rearranging of products and aisles.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Which Texas state agencies are affected by Microsoft, CrowdStrike outages?
A global technology outage caused by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted Microsoft users on Friday morning, leading to grounded flights, halted bank operations, and interruptions in hospital services. Of these affected users are state agencies overseeing infrastructure, safety and transportation.
Texas Convicted Murderer Now Being Sued For $15 Million
The death of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was one of the most shocking and attention getting cases that Texas has seen in a while. She was murdered by Kaitlin Armstrong who is now spending the next 90 years of her life in Dr. Lane Murray Unit which is a women’s prison in Gatesville, Texas.
A Close Look at a Terrifying North Texas Tornado
Storm chasers in North Texas got up close and personal with a twister. I don’t know how they do it. I watch a lot of storm chasers’ videos on social media and all I can think is that they’re going in the exact opposite direction I would if I were in that situation.
TxDOT launches campaign in hopes of getting drivers to slow down this summer
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Department of Transportation and statewide law enforcement launched an anti-speeding summer campaign Friday. TxDOT is teaming up with police to step up enforcement on speeding during “Operation Slowdown,” a campaign aimed at reminding drivers to always follow the speed limit, a news release said.
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