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A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Texas ChalleNGe Academy is a great place because it gives young men and women who have done wrong the ability to change their paths and accomplish more in their lives. I came to TCA because I was skipping school, being disrespectful, and experiencing anger issues. Now I am getting better every day.

State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported.

There are many reasons why some people are reluctant to get help for their mental health or addiction issues.

A few weeks ago, my friend and I made Platoon Guide and Assistant Platoon Guide at Texas ChalleNGE Academy. We had been squad leaders previously, and while we thought we would earn the position, we were still nervous at the same time. When we heard our names called, it was hard not to show too much excitement.

One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

Seventy-four is the number. Yesterday it was seventy-five. And this is my day as some of the other cadets and I just wait and wait and count while we do our everyday routine at Texas ChalleNGe Academy.

*The following letter to the editor is a sentiment reflected by several letters to the editor*

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new residents that brought its population to more than 185,000. Census data shows that Rockwall and Liberty counties closed out the top three, with growth rates of 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively.

At Texas ChalleNGe Academy, one of our eight core components is leadership/followership. Each week, cadets from each platoon are selected to be squad leader, a position that is held for a week. This person is responsible for one of the squads in his or her platoon.