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City’s proposed budget raises incentive pay for volunteer firefighters
In an effort to help boost volunteerism at the Gatesville Fire Department, the City of Gatesville is proposing to raise the incentive pay budget for volunteer firefighters from $25,000 to $50,000 per year. Introduced to the fire department five or six years ago, the goal of the incentive pay is...
Austin-based company launches new delivery service with H-E-B
AUSTIN, Texas — H-E-B is adding new services with a bit of Central Texas flair. Austin-based Favor Delivery is launching H-E-B Now to help Texans get their favorite groceries faster. The new service aims to get customers up to 15 items in 45 minutes or less. So if you're...
Petition gains traction among community to reopen Sulphur Creek for swimming
LAMPASAS, Texas (KXXV) — There is a local petition going around asking to reopen Sulphur Creek for swimming. It is gaining support beyond Lampasas. “You've got this beautiful creek right here. Why can't we swim in it like we used to do in the past?" Armando Rosales asked. Sulphur...
‘I don’t want to send her back to school’: Killeen ISD first grader placed on school bus against mother’s wishes
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - A Killeen woman is furious after she says her six year old daughter, who has never taken the bus to or from school, was put on a bus Monday by a teacher. The mother says she couldn’t find her child for at least 15 minutes. And...
Rare Eagles-Commanders trade proves Dan Quinn is trying to screw over the Cowboys
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was named head coach of the Washington Commanders. While there is a path to success in the future with him and quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm, Washington is expected to be much worse than Dallas in the 2024 season. Quinn is trying...
Texas’ Most Expensive High School Costs More Than Average Income
In Texas everything is bigger, and in this particular case that extends to a high school education. One Central Texas school has been named the most expensive high school in The Lone Star State. According to BestColleges.com, in Texas "in-state students at a four-year public institution pay an average of...
Changes Coming To Texas Lottery After Review Reveals Major Issue
The Texas Lottery has found itself changing procedure after it was revealed an organization in the state had been taking advantage of a loophole some may have not realized existed. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Texas Lottery Undergoing Changes After An Examination From The Houston Chronicle.
Authorities Warn Against the Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
Rising Temperatures, Rising Dangers: Texas Faces Child Heatstroke Tragedy. In the midst of a scorching summer, Texas has witnessed two heartbreaking incidents where children died after being left in overheated vehicles, prompting state authorities to issue stark warnings about the dangers of heatstroke in parked cars. Recent Fatal Incidents. Within...
Fronteras: ‘Su voto es su voz’ — SVREP celebrates 50 years of Latino voter registration and political empowerment
San Antonio activist and organizer Willie Velásquez founded the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project in 1974 to mobilize Latino voters. Latinos have long faced barriers in the effort to register and cast ballots at the polls. Texas ranked the hardest state to vote in 2020 and is one of...
Texans team up with Texas Lottery for new scratch ticket game with cash and experiential prizes
The 2024 football season is nearly here, and a collaboration between the Houston Texans and Texas Lottery is giving fans and lottery players the chance to win cash prizes, must-have items and experiences.
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Texas ERS adds $130m to private markets
The Texas Employees’ Retirement System (Texas ERS) added $130 million in new commitments across private equity and infrastructure secondaries, according to recent disclosures. The $39 billion Austin-based pension is focused on co-investments, and two allocations of $15 million each were made to private equity co-investment offerings affiliated with undisclosed management firms. The system has a […]
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