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Texas Community Funds Small Business Grant Program
Small businesses can use different types of support when starting up or facing challenges. This may include direct grants or economic support through the community. Learn about this program and other small business grants below. LISC State Farm Grant Partnership State Farm distributes grants through its partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. The national …

Oklahoma lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban modeled on Texas law that allows civil enforcement
OKLAHOMA– Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill inspired by the controversial Texas abortion law, which allows private citizens to file civil suits against abortion providers to enforce the law. It’s one of several bills passed this month by the Oklahoma legislature to curtail abortion rights and comes amid a move by …

Major Vehicle Collision Reported Near Texas State Campus
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Multiple agencies are responding to a collision near the Texas State University campus on Friday. The university police department first reported the crash around 4:45 p.m. at Aquarena Springs and Charles Austin Drives, calling it a “major vehicle collision.” Vanessa Buentello, editor with The college star on campus, tweeted a video …

Texas State Bass Tournament returns to Lake Whitney, where it began in 1956 | Local News
TODD NAFE Special for the Tribune-Herald Legendary Tribune-Herald editor Earl Golding probably had no idea that the bass tournament he held at Lake Whitney in 1955 to settle the debate over who was the best angler in the state would always be just as strong all these years later. At the time, Whitney was a …

Texas community comes together for tornado benefit concert | KETK.com
SALADO, Texas (FOX 44) – Hundreds of people gathered in Salado for the tornado benefit concert to help raise money for those affected by the tornado in the Cedar Valley area. “In a relatively short period of time, we managed to pull ourselves together. In fact, it transformed in more ways than I ever dreamed …

Kilgore’s JD Perales among new head football coaches at Northeast Texas Community College | Sports
Northeast Texas Community College has hired two new head coaches for Eagle football programs. After a few years as a combined position, the women’s team hired assistant coach Heather Brady as their new women’s head coach, and the men’s team hired assistant coach Juan “JD” Perales as their men’s head coach. The two coaches will …

Northeast Texas Community College Hires Football Coaches Perales, Brady | Sports
Northeast Texas Community College has hired two new head coaches for Eagle football programs. After a few years as a combined position, the women’s team hired assistant coach Heather Brady as their new women’s head coach, and the men’s team hired assistant coach Juan “JD” Perales as their men’s head coach. The two coaches will …

ACC and Texas State Partner Launch New Program for Transfer Students
AUSTIN, TX – Austin Community College has partnered with Texas State University to participate in a new pilot program aimed at helping more students transfer successfully. The ACC says national data shows that students from communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are struggling to persist through to a four-year college after graduating from a …

Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass 6-Week Abortion Ban Modeled On Texas Law That Allows Civil Enforcement | Policy
Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill inspired by the controversial Texas abortion law, which allows private citizens to file civil suits against abortion providers to enforce the law. It’s one of several bills passed this month by the Oklahoma legislature to restrict abortion rights and comes amid a move by Republican-led …

Governor Abbott and Texas State Leadership Announce $435 Million COVID-19 Relief Donation to TRS-ActiveCare | KAMR
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Officials from the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that Texas state leaders will donate $435 million in COVID-19 relief to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). “Texas teachers play one of the most vital roles for our children and should not have to bear the burden of …

Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass 6-Week Abortion Ban Modeled On Texas Law That Allows Civil Enforcement | New
A person holds flags during the Bans Off Oklahoma rally on the steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP) (CNN) – Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill inspired by the controversial Texas abortion law, which allows private citizens to …

Oklahoma Legislature Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban Similar To Texas Law – 850 WFTL
SunChan/Getty Images (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) — The Oklahoma Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a so-called “heartbeat bill” that seeks to ban most abortions in the state. It is the latest bill in the United States inspired by the strict Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks, before most women know they are pregnant. …

Texas State names Arkansas State Chancellor as new university president
For the first time in two decades, Texas State University at San Marcos has a new president. The Texas State University System Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Kelly R. Damphousse, PhD., as the 10th President of the State of Texas. He will succeed Dr Denise Truth, who is retiring on July 1. …

Roadrunners beat No. 7 Texas State to claim ninth straight home win
History links Score Box (.pdf) Season statistics (.pdf) Next game: in central Tennessee 04/29/2022 | 6 p.m. CUSA TV April 29 (Friday) / 6 p.m. at Middle Tennessee Story SAN ANTONIO- Leyton Barry had three hits …

Texas State research explores first responders’ use of force, reaction times, safety and stress: Newsroom: Texas State University
Stress impacts male and female first responders differently in active shooter incidents Law enforcement officers are often exposed to a variety of high stress scenarios such as encounters with civilians which can induce a significant amount of physiological or psychological stress. Exposure to these scenarios results in significant increases in various stress markers such as …

UTSA will host the 7th state of Texas on Tuesday
History links UTSA Play Notes (.pdf) Texas State Game Notes (.pdf) SAN ANTONIO- UTSA is set to host another Interstate-35 Texas State institution on Tuesday night. The game comes a week after the Roadrunners traveled to San Marcos and dropped their second midweek game …

‘Plans for new Disney park’ cost Texas community millions
If you live in an area of the United States outside of Florida and California, you’ve probably heard rumors or stories at one time or another that a Disney park was considered to be built in your area. One community in Texas, however, paid dearly for the idea that the next Walt Disney World Resort …

North Texas community works to save children from human trafficking – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Amalia, who doesn’t want her last name revealed, is a survivor. She was trafficked occasionally from the age of 14 until her mid-twenties. “You’re looking, but you just don’t know what you’re looking for,” Amalia said. “You don’t choose this life for yourself, but it happens.” While Amalia has regained her life and is now …

Financial comparison between Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS) and Northeast Community Bancorp (OTCMKTS:NECB)
Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS – Get Rating) and Northeast Community Bancorp (OTCMKTS:NECB – Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk. Insider and Institutional Ownership 10.6% of …
Politics require Texas state troopers to trim their waistlines
AUSTIN, Texas — A career in law enforcement is quite demanding considering their sworn duty to protect the community. The physical aspects of the job are a lot of what you can expect when you’re in the field. Now, more than 200 Texas state troopers will have to be more mindful of their figure with …

Meadows Center, Wittliff Collections celebrates Viva Texas Rivers! : Newsroom: Texas State University
The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University will host a celebratory afternoon Long live the rivers of Texas! Adventures, misadventures and glimpses of nirvana along our stepped waterwaysthe new Texas literary anthology in the Southwestern Writers Collection book series on Sunday, May 8 at 3 p.m. Twenty-six contributors to the volume will speak with guests …

Texas State Troopers Launch Mandatory Weight Loss Program
Hundreds of Texas state troopers will have to shrink their waistlines by December or face discipline from the Department of Public Safety, DPS documents say obtained by the Dallas Morning News. The department wants its 4,000 officers to maintain a “command presence” by keeping waist sizes below 40 inches for men and 35 inches for …

Chubby Texas state troopers who don’t shrink their waists could be removed from law enforcement duties | app
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 200 state troopers will have to lose weight by the end of the year or face discipline under a controversial policy the Texas Department of Public Safety enforces to limit the size of the officers. According to documents obtained by The Dallas Morning News, men with waist sizes over 40 …

UTSA ends road trip with game at No. 9 Texas State
History links SAN ANTONIO- The UTSA baseball team will be back in action tomorrow, April 19, as the Roadrunners travel to San Marcos, TX to take on the Texas State No. 9. UTSA (24-12, 9-6 C-USA) enters the weekday game with a 7-1 record in weekday games of the year as the …

Brook Hill School Gives Back to the East Texas Community with Schoolwide Day of Service | News
The Tyler Senior Center got a makeover on Thursday thanks to special touches from a group of ninth graders from Brook Hill School. As part of Holy Week, students at Brook Hill School in Tyler participate in a spiritual focus week called OASIS week, which means serving others instead of self. Each weekday the school …
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Texas party law could have legal implications for Dallas Cowboys’ Kelvin Joseph
Although his attorney says Kelvin Joseph was not the shooter in a fatal drive-by shooting last month, the Dallas Cowboys cornerback could still be criminally guilty in the incident. Dallas police questioned Joseph, 22, on Friday about his involvement in the death of Cameron Ray, a 20-year-old man who was shot early on March 18. …

Little Texans: Earth Day | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Event details Come take part in this hands-on program that integrates movement, play and tactile learning into engaging experiences where young children (ages 2-5) can discover something new alongside their caregivers. Come have fun with Austin Public Library through songs, activities and stories. Celebrate Mother Earth as we wave our hands to the sun, stamp …

Express yourself! | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Event details In partnership with NAMI Central Texas (National Alliance on Mental Illness), learn about the history of mental health care in Texas, how it has evolved over the years, and inspiring action plans that will impact the future of health public, through a moderate conversation with Dr. .King Davis. As former executive director of …

Texas State Rowing Championships to be held at White Rock Lake for the first time
White Rock Lake near Winfrey Point. Photo by Renee Umsted. This year’s Texas State Rowing Championships will be held at White Rock Lake for the first time in the event’s history. The competition has been held in Austin for over 20 years, but White Rock Rowing got the opportunity to host it this time. More …

Texas State University has awarded $2 million to the director of the Center for Translational Health Research to create a central Texas mental health mapping tool
Texas State University has received $2 million for the director of the Translational Health Research Center to create a mental health map of central Texas. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Journal) Texas State University officials on March 31 announced a prize of more than $20 million under the Consolidated Appropriations Act that was passed by the House, …
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Give back to the North Texas community by signing up with a nonprofit for National Volunteer Month
What began as National Volunteer Week in 1974 has grown into a social movement and celebration that now spans the entire month of April. The Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is partnering with FWD>DFW and VOMO for National Volunteer Month to promote volunteer service opportunities available locally. The goal is to mobilize volunteers throughout the …

1,900-acre community in Texas kicks off 15-year housing project
“We’ve been building communities in the Southern United States for over 25 years – there’s nothing better than working in your own backyard. We’ve been working in Comal County for over a decade and are proud to call it home from SouthStar – the quality of life is unbeatable,” said Chip Mills, Senior Vice President …

Man Tried To Take Off Texas State Student’s Hijab, Organization Says
SAN MARCOS (KXAN) – The Austin Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) condemns the reported assault of a Muslim student on the campus of Texas State University. CAIR-Austin said the incident happened on March 31. According to CAIR, the student was approached by a man while she was jogging. The student said the …

Family and friends set up a billboard for missing Texas state student Jason Landry
LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Several Facebook groups dedicated to the search for Texas State student Jason Landry helped erect a missing persons notice board this week, nearly a year and a half after his disappearance. Supporters set up the billboard along US Hwy. 183 at 2023 N. Magnolia Ave., north of Luling. Landry disappeared at …

ULM Softball tops Texas State 10-2 in Run-Rule victory
Next game: state of texas 04/10/2022 | 12 p.m. April 10 (Sunday) / 12 p.m. state of texas MONROE, Louisiana – The ULM Softball Team dominated Texas State with a 10-2 victory in six innings Saturday afternoon at the ULM Softball Complex. The Warhawks (20-15, 6-8) tied their Sun Belt …

Billboard goes up to help find missing Texas state student
Jason Landry: Billboard Rises to Help Find Missing Texas State Student Jason Landry, a 21-year-old Texas State student, went missing on December 13, 2020. He was returning home to Missouri City, Texas for Christmas vacation, but law enforcement said he found his car totaled on Salt Flat Road near Luling. While Landry’s personal effects were …

ULM Softball Hosts Texas State for Three-Game Solar Belt Series
MONROE, Louisiana – The ULM softball team will play its first home game in 12 days with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series Friday-Sunday April 8-10 with Friday’s first pitch at 6:00 p.m. CT at the ULM softball complex . The Warhawks (18-15, 4-8) have gone five straight games on the road over the past …

Texas Community Helps Reunite Puppy With Child Sex Trafficking Victim
MIDLAND, Texas (Nexstar) – The Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center launched an online fundraiser earlier this week to help bring a puppy home to its owner, a victim of child sex trafficking. The advocacy group said the victim, who had come to their home for services, arrived with a puppy, but was unable …

Texas state senator suspends campaign in redesigned district – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas State Senator Beverly Powell (D-Fort Worth, District 10) is suspending his re-election campaign saying the race is unwinnable for a Democrat according to redrawn district maps approved by the Republican-led state legislature last fall. Powell, who ran unopposed in the March 2022 Democratic primary, said in a statement Wednesday that she would withdraw her …

Former Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Florida
Former Texas lawmaker Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio was seriously injured on Sunday when a vehicle hit her as she was crossing an intersection in Orlando, Florida. Van de Putte, 67, a well-known Democrat who served 24 years in the Legislative Assembly, was crossing the intersection when she was hit by a left-turning …

State of Texas Received Over $21 Million Through Congressional Appropriations Bill – Corridor News
Staff reports SAN MARCOS — Texas State University received more than $21 million through HR 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, passed by Congress. The bill provides year-round funding through September 30 for federal government projects and activities as well as authorizations and extensions for a wide variety of government-sponsored programs and activities. The Meadows …

Texas Law Review Centennial Celebration
News Texas Law Review Centennial Celebration On March 26, the Texas Law Review (LRT) held its centenary banquet, bringing together LRT alumni of over 60 volumes. Banquet included Legal Giants – LRT Heroa series honoring LRT alumni who have left significant impressions in the legal field. Among this year’s honorees were Diane P. Wood of …
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Aggies returns home to host Texas State on Tuesday
STATION COLLEGE, Texas – Texas A&M kicks off the second half of the regular season on Tuesday when the Aggies host the No. 15 Texas State Bobcats in a 6:32 p.m. contest on Olsen Field in Blue Bell Park. ABOUT THE AGGIES Texas A&M (16-11) has one of the most experienced hitters in the nation …
Texas State Blocker Leads Way For Football Program
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Don’t let Haleigh Blocker’s smile fool you. The Texas State Director of Football Operations is a force in the trenches. “I’m very proud of it and I think looking back, when I was in a position to dream about this job, it means even more,” Blocker said. One of the youngest …

Texas State Capitol Transgender Awareness Day brings community and supporters together
Texas State Capitol Transgender Awareness Day brings community and supporters together Several hundred people showed up at the Texas Freedom Network Transgender Awareness Day rally at the Texas State Capitol on Saturday. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Freedom Network held a Transgender Awareness Day rally at the Texas State Capitol, where several hundred people showed …

East Texas Community Unites for Annual ‘Caught Doing Good for Kids’ Event to Benefit CASA for Kids of East Texas | News
For the sixth annual year, CASA for Kids of East Texas hosted a friendly competition that brings members of the community together while raising funds for the nonprofit. The ‘Caught Doing Good for Kids’ fundraiser on Friday attracted community members who had one goal in mind to ‘get out of trouble’ with a focus on …
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Aggies Roll to 3-0 Exhibition Win at Texas State
SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies continued their growth with a 3-0 win over the Texas State Bobcats in Saturday afternoon’s exhibition game at the Bobcat Soccer Complex. The Browns and Whites have continued their strong defensive effort this spring, now outscoring their opponents 19-1 in 390 minutes of action. In their last …

Southeast Texas law enforcement responds to death of Houston-area deputy
Meagan Elsworth, Personal editor April 1, 2022 Local law enforcement officials are among those mourning the death of a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy. “With heavy hearts,” the HCSO announced on Friday that its agency was mourning the loss of its late deputy Darren Almendarez, 51. The off-duty deputy was fatally shot Thursday night in …

Texas Highway Patrol Motorcycle | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Print the page The Texas Highway Patrol was established in 1929 to monitor the state’s new and expanding system of public roads. At the time, local law enforcement was ill-equipped to deal with the increase in vehicle traffic, and traffic violations and deaths were increasing at an alarming rate. The Texas Legislature passed traffic rules, …