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Texas again leads in new corporate projects

Texas again leads in new corporate projects

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

No Highland Lakes water for LCRA agriculture customers

No Highland Lakes water for LCRA agriculture customers

Severe drought shows little sign of relief in near future 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

Before the sun rises

Before the sun rises

My aunt told my parents about Texas ChalleNGe Academy because of the bad choices that I was making in my life. Prior to coming to TCA, I was skipping class, hanging with the wrong crowds, and disrespecting my parents. I didn’t like seeing my parents cry, but at the time, I was only thinking about myself. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

Street takeover spurs governor’s action

Street takeover spurs governor’s action

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 03/01/2023 12:00 AM

Rep. Stan Kitzman attends Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address

Rep. Stan Kitzman attends Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address

AUSTIN – On Feb. 16, Rep. Stan Kitzman attended Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address that outlined his goals and emergency priorities for the 88th Legislative Session. Kitzman is serving his first term in Austin proudly representing House District 85. 03/01/2023 12:00 AM

A new life

My name is Angelika Munoz, and I am currently a cadet private at Texas ChalleNGe Academy. I heard about the program from my mother. She and my father told me that they wanted nothing but the best for me, but at first, I wasn’t sure if TCA was the right choice or what was best for me. 03/01/2023 12:00 AM

Pushing myself

One day, my older sister, Nadia, came to my house and showed me a video about Texas ChalleNGe Academy on Facebook. After watching it, she and my mom asked me if I would like to attend TCA. 02/22/2023 12:00 AM

Abbott lays out seven top priorities

Abbott lays out seven top priorities

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 02/22/2023 12:00 AM

The reality of a new business in Columbus

The reality of a new business in Columbus

A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses 02/22/2023 12:00 AM

Pete and repeat

Pete and repeat

My name is Angel Bell, and I am currently a candidate at Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake. We started here in January, and at first it was very rough as we are in acclimation, a four week process that prepares us for what we need to complete the program. 02/15/2023 12:00 AM

Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help

Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 02/15/2023 12:00 AM

Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary: Time to strengthen landmark law

Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary: Time to strengthen landmark law

Executive Director, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas 02/15/2023 12:00 AM

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

Can we make a better Columbus?

Can we make a better Columbus?

This article is dedicated to acknowledging examples of “positives” that express the community spirit of Columbus-our town. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

Gov. Abbott, HHSC announce final extension of emergency SNAP benefits

Gov. Abbott, HHSC announce final extension of emergency SNAP benefits

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $345.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of February as the final extension of benefits. Congress recently passed legislation to establish February 2023 as the last month eligible households can receive emergency SNAP benefits. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

Talarico proposes largest teacher pay raise in Texas history

Talarico proposes largest teacher pay raise in Texas history

AUSTIN – State Representative James Talarico was joined by Democratic colleagues, teachers, and public education groups from across the state to announce House Bill 1548, providing Texas teachers with the largest pay bump in state history. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

This year World Spay Day takes place on Feb. 28th, 2023. World Spay Day is an annual campaign that shines the spotlight on the power of affordable, accessible spaying and neutering to decrease the number of animals put down in shelters or living on the street. Humane organizations and rescue groups, veterinary clinics and individuals all across the U.S. and around the world are organizing reduced cost spay/neuter clinics, hosting fundraisers and bringing awareness to the importance of spaying and neutering. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

LCRA to build new peaker power plant to help support Texas electric grid

LCRA to build new peaker power plant to help support Texas electric grid

AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced it will build a new peaker power plant in Central Texas to provide an additional 190 megawatts of dispatchable power to the Texas power grid. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

Gov Abbott urges Texans impacted by storms to report damage

Gov Abbott urges Texans impacted by storms to report damage

AUSTIN – On Jan. 25, Governor Greg Abbott urged all Texans impacted by recent severe storms and winter weather to self-report property damage by using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s iSTAT damage survey, as the damage assessment process begins. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM