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KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – Roscoe Harrison Jr., who died Sunday, Feb. 6, is being hailed for leaving a historic legacy in his central Texas community. Harrison was born in 1944 in Belton where he eventually attended Harris High School, an all-black high school. After graduating, he attended Prairie View A&M and the University of Mary …

January 24, 2022 9:24 a.m. EST Michelle Vallejo Exclusive: Meet the South Texas Community Organizer Running for Congress TAG24 NEWS spoke with Congressional candidate Michelle Vallejo, who is running to ensure South Texans can live lives of dignity and equal opportunity. By Kaitlyn Kennedy Alton, Texas – Michelle Vallejo is running for Congress to ensure …

Titus Benton, current director of nonprofit operations and former pastor, will run as Democrat for District 17 of the State Senate in Katy, Texas. Benton hopes to focus on economic justice, accessible health care and voting fairness. He shows up because he believes he has the skills and work ethic to serve his neighbors through …

ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Liberty Hill’s dream season ended just before a state championship. South Oak Cliff captured the 5A Division 2 State Championship with a 23-14 win. The Bears broke a 14-14 tie in the fourth quarter, scoring twice while shutting out the Panthers in the second half. South Oak Cliff is the first …

register here for the daily 74’s newsletter. Donate here to support independent journalism of the 74. When Lori Edwards told her transgender teenage daughter that Texas House Bill 25 had been adopted, the 14-year-old turned away and started flipping through her phone. “Oh, that sucks,” Emily said, and she fell silent. During the Texas regular …

San Marcos Police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex near Texas State University on Sunday afternoon, according to San Marcos Police. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. at The Cottages in San Marcos located in the 1400 block of Craddock Avenue. Police said Lavonte Craig Benford, 19, was found with gunshot wounds. He …

“He brightened up the room every time you saw him,” head football coach James Keller said. SAN MARCOS, Texas — Two people have been charged with murder in connection with the death of 19-year-old Lavonte Craig Benford, which occurred in San Marcos on Sunday, November 28. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, the city of San Marcos …

Texas’ economy has been declared open again after the COVID pandemic. But many employers and clients seeking timely services or goods are learning that we need more skilled people in the workforce to bring us back to a fully robust economy. The good news is Texas has people. Our state has grown by 4 million …

By Glenn Hamer and AJ Rodriguez Texas’ economy has been declared open again after the COVID pandemic. But many employers and clients seeking timely services or goods are learning that we need more skilled people in the workforce to bring us back to a fully robust economy. The good news is Texas has people. Our …

Other editors have been criticized for the way they cover content such as abortion, masturbation, and LGBTQ + topics. AUSTIN, Texas – On Friday, the Texas State Board of Education voted to adopt new health textbooks from a single publisher after critics opposed content taught in schools on topics related to the sex education. Earlier …

AJ Rodriguez and Glenn Hamer Texas’ economy has been declared open again after the COVID pandemic. But many employers and clients seeking timely services or goods are learning that we need more skilled people in the workforce to bring us back to a fully robust economy. The good news is Texas has people. Our state …

WACO, Texas – The Humane Society of Central Texas is working on one of its biggest projects to date. They are teaming up with local schools and businesses to raise funds for their Community Cares Fund. Students from Midway High School, TSTC, and local businesses like Harp Design Co. and Home Depot are working together …

PORT ARTHUR – It’s hard to have a more humble start to life than being born in a boxcar in San Antonio on St. Patrick’s Day in 1923 to a mother who didn’t speak English, or a change more important that at 98 years old basking in the appreciation of his community and veterans, but …

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released its preliminary enrollment for Texas schools in the fall of 2021, revealing an 11% loss in Texas community college enrollment since 2019. “Unfortunately, the pandemic has had a disparate impact on community colleges, and she touched everyone,” said Jacob Fraire, president of the Texas Association of Community Colleges …

About a month before the 2021 Texas State Japanese Language Contest, Dr. Yuko Prefume (BA ’04, MSED ’06, EDD ’15), a Japanese lecturer at Baylor, asked Matthew Ho, then junior, if he wanted to participate. the competition. A little hesitant at first, and not knowing much of what that would entail, Ho said yes. That …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fw73g_CvO0 Oakland News Now – Texas’ new law targets abortion pills – video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the upper left corner of the video. OaklandNewsNow.com is the original blog post for this type of video blog content. An international group that sends abortion pills to women says demand in Texas …

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with Texas’ most essential news. The number of students attending Texas community colleges fell below enrollment at four-year universities in the state for the first time since the 1990s, as many two-year schools continue to face strong demand. decline in registrations …

The Legislature adjourned Sine Die for the last time this year, hopefully, after completing our third special session. Although we have accomplished many great things for the state over the past ten months, I am happy to be back in East Texas. Here are five things happening around your condition: 1. Finalized cutting maps, sent …

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Rusk County Peace Officers Association hosted a hamburger on Friday to benefit two MPs, who have been in intensive care with COVID-19 for months. Friends and strangers gathered in the rain to donate and help Jail MP Logan Garrett and Patrol MP Charles Bailey. They both got extremely sick …

AUSTIN, Texas – San Antonio College (SAC) is the 2021 recipient of the so-called “Oscars” for outstanding achievement by a community college, and the reason is its commitment to students who have often find it difficult to stay in school. the Aspen Award for Community College Excellence is given every two years. Dr Robert Vela, …

through: Jaclyn Ramkissoon, Nexstar News Wire Posted: May 30, 2021 / 3:00 p.m. EDT / Update: May 29, 2021 / 10:59 PM EDT THRALL, Texas (KXANStrong to severe storms swept through central Texas counties on Friday afternoon and evening, around the same time many schools had graduation plans. One of those graduation ceremonies was for …

through: Jaclyn Ramkissoon, Nexstar News Wire Posted: May 29, 2021 / 12:39 PM EDT / Update: May 29, 2021 / 12:39 PM EDT Thrall community turns on gym using cellphones as power goes out at Thrall High School graduation (Courtesy: Kirsten Anderson) THRALL, Texas (KXANStrong to severe storms swept through central Texas counties on Friday …

Jack Bux and his high school sweetheart, Diane, have been married for a few years, but the pandemic has took its toll on their relationship, and they could soon separate. At the start of the marriage, Jack had a number of real estate interests – a house with a mortgage, a retirement account and a …

BEEVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coastal Bend College, a community college serving five counties in the Coastal Bend region of Texas, today announced early results from a partnership with local independent school districts that are using virtual reality simulations to help students to gain real-world experience and explore and choose from a range of career and technical training …

“Hopefully over time, what they’ll see and understand is that we’ve gained something. We’ve gained a new perspective, a new outlook, a new image for Midland Texas.” MIDLAND, Texas (Big 2/Fox 24) — The Midland ISD Board of Directors has voted to rename Robert E. Lee High School to Legacy High School. After months of …

Stevani Flahaut’s university experience is not that of living on a picturesque campus, rubbing shoulders with classmates fresh out of high school. The 27-year-old Austin Community College student, the aspiring restaurateur combines a full-time course load with two jobs. While community colleges are sometimes seen as the stepchildren of higher education, for nearly 700,000 Texans …

A community group used the Kids First Allen Story Map Journal as part of a campaign to encourage the passage of a $ 272 million compulsory education measure for the Allen Independent School District (AISD) in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas. Created using Esri Story Map Journal app, the Kids First Allen Story Map …

Community colleges are fast-tracking plans to offer bachelor’s degrees to produce more nurses and pre-K teachers. Collin College officials hope to have a four-year nursing degree program by 2019, and the Dallas County Community College District plans to offer its early childhood education degree soon after. although future degree holders are in preparation long before …