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Texas Panhandle set to gain 75-bed mental health facility with land lease agreement
State officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate a significant milestone in the development of mental health care infrastructure in the Texas Panhandle. State Rep. Four Price, R-Amarillo, announced the completion of a crucial land lease agreement between the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) and the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS). The deal will facilitate the construction of the 75-bed Panhandle State Hospital, a facility long needed in the region to address mental health care shortages. “This...
Crow Museum Of Asian Art To Debut Second Location At UT Dallas
The Crow Museum of Asian Art, part of The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), will unveil its new campus location in Richardson with a series of celebratory events starting on Sept. 24. The museum opens to the public starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 with normal hours set from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. A family-friendly community day is also set for Sept. 28. Designed by the internationally renowned architectural firm Morphosis, the new Crow Museum facility is the first cultural building to be completed as part of the O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, which benefits from a $32 million...
Dallas ISD unveils weekly themes for 2024 Attendance Awareness Month
Dallas ISD is celebrating Attendance Awareness Month in September – promoting strong, consistent attendance habits that will set students up for success at all grade levels. The theme for the 2024-2025 school year is “Show up! Attendance Matters.”. The Graduation, Recovery, Attendance/Advocacy and Dropout Intervention department is hosting...
Underage Drinkers in Texas Have More Rights Than You Think
Football season has hit Texas like a blustery "blue norther" sweeping in from the panhandle. The High School Season got underway with games in Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Austin, and just about every other community in the state last weekend. Do you need some scores? Here you go. Then, we start...
Dallas Brochure Seeking New City Manager Shows Houston Skyline. Maybe It's a Test.
Dallas has one of the most recognizable skylines around, so much so that it was voted the best in the world a decade ago. Try telling that to city leaders. As WFAA reported earlier this week, a draft document aimed at attracting city-manager job candidates displayed a picture of a skyline in Texas, but it wasn't Big D’s iconic skyline. Instead of Bank of America Plaza’s emerald outline or even an up-close portrait of City Hall’s angular facade, the image shows various buildings in downtown Houston, according to the Aug. 26 article.
Dallas man pleads guilty to defrauding investors out of $27M-plus in oil, gas and water rights scams, feds say
DALLAS — A Dallas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors out of more than $27 million in oil and gas and water rights scams, federal officials say. The money ended up being used on luxe items like real estate, a private jet service, and more, according to officials.
Circle K offering up huge discounts on gas across Texas | What you need to know
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans looking to fill up their vehicles ahead of their Labor Day road trip are in luck!. As part of a "fuel day," Circle K convenience stores are offering huge discounts on gas prices ahead of the holiday weekend – but only for a limited time.
Abbott: 1 million people purged from voter rolls since 2021
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas has removed more than 1 million people from the state’s voter rolls since Senate Bill 1 went into effect in 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news release issued on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The people who have been removed have moved out of state, are dead, or are […]
Trinity River alligator gar harvest authorization drawing opens Sept. 1
Aug. 28—AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity River. From Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can use the Texas ...
Texans Need to Start Putting These Stickers on their Mailbox
The United States Postal Service has implemented a new dog bite prevention program to protect USPS employees. Called the Paws Program, the program was rolled out in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the western region of New York, among other areas, in June. And now, I think that Texans need to start doing this as well!
Abbott says Texas ‘solved’ border problem but country is stuck without new president
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said Texas has won its battle against illegal immigrants, but he worried the country needs a new president to stop them from slipping into other border states. On Tuesday, the Republican governor said, “We’ve solved the Texas problem,” telling NewsNation that illegal border crossings are down “more than 85%” over the […]
Dream Comes True: Sick Girl From Texas Gets Taylor Swift Surprise!
A 10-year-old girl in Texas named Kennedy Coke has been fighting cancer since she was two. And she's been a Taylor Swift fan just as long. So random people online are sending her to go see Taylor in concert for the first time. Here's what they said on the GoFundMe...
Texas Small Businesses Are Getting Destroyed by Fake Online Reviews
Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and testimonials have been a persistent problem for small businesses, many of whom rely on recommendations for business. Fake reviews can make it harder for people to trust what they read online and ultimately hurt businesses. In addition, small businesses can find themselves targeted by bad actors who leave negative reviews.
33rd Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament raises $500,000 for non-profits in Texas Panhandle, New Mexico
The United Family announced that multiple non-profit organizations across Texas and the High Plains received a combined $500,000 after the recent 33rd Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament held in Lubbock.
Chairman Randall Canedy of Methodist Health System Board Wins DFW Hospital Council Kerney Laday Trustee Award
Chairman of Methodist Health System (MHS) Board, Randall Canedy, from Mansfield, has been honored with the prestigious Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year Award by the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC). Canedy was recognized for his two decades of dedicated service to Methodist Health System, including his roles as chair of the Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Advisory Board and the MHS Board of Directors.
Annual “Santa at Standard” Event to Spread Holiday Cheer and Support Rockwall County’s Children
Rockwall, TX — August 27, 2024 – The holiday season is approaching, and with it comes the much-anticipated “Santa at Standard” event, a cherished annual tradition in Rockwall County. Hosted in partnership with Standard Service and local small businesses, this event is dedicated to raising toys and awareness for the Toys for Tots (T4T) campaign, benefiting the less fortunate children in our community.
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