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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 …

MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) – An east Texas community is coming together in a bid to save a piece of its downtown’s history. In Mineola, the 102-year-old Lake Country Playhouse Historic Select Theater is in desperate need of repairs. For over 100 years, the old theater has been an exciting destination for generations. “He’s been an …

EL PASO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–El Paso Electric (EPE) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for a 10-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power generation facility ) coupled with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system. This RFP is for the expansion of EPE’s existing fully subscribed community solar program …

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 …

Posted on January 19, 2022 The North Texas Community Cleanup Challenge was a friendly competition hosted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments that encouraged communities to see who can pick up the most trash per resident. The competition ran from September to October 2021. The City of Fort Worth and Keep …

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Groups of East Texans have come together to send aid to those affected by the devastating impact of tornadoes in Kentucky. On December 10, a tornado ripped through Kentucky, leaving death and devastation in its path. Towns were razed that night and early in the morning of December 11. Families lost …

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 …

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 …

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 …

(KWKT) – There are many different organizations in the central Texas community in which veterans are serving veterans. Rolando Hernandez, Tyrone Richardson and Jacob Romero are three such people in the service of their siblings. “A lot of times we have veterans who, once they get home, don’t really know what they can apply for,” …

There are many different organizations in the central Texas community in which veterans serve veterans. Rolando Hernandez, Tyrone Richardson and Jacob Romero are three such people in the service of their siblings. “A lot of times we have veterans who, once they get home, don’t really know what they can apply for,” Hernandez said. “Often, …

A Día de los Muertos altar celebrates deceased loved ones on Monday, November 1, 2021, at the Student Recreation Center. The exhibit is one of 18 altars on campus this year. Nathalie Ryan Colorful flowers, intricate papel picado, sugar skulls and photo frames take pride of place at the altars of the Texas State Campus …

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 …

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) – A man who led his central Texas community’s efforts against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the coronavirus pandemic has died from COVID-19, a month after being admitted to the emergency room. Caleb Wallace died on Saturday, his wife Jessica Wallace said on a GoFundMe page where she posted …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A few miles from El Paso is Hudspeth County, a sparsely populated ranching community that has faced an unprecedented influx of migrants since October, and with it, an influx of crime and death, residents said. and law enforcement at Fox News. Two ranchers, as well as a …

MINEOLA, Texas, July 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Mineola Community Bank, SSB (“Mineola Community Bank”), today announced that it has completed its IPO in connection with the conversion of Mineola Community Mutual Holding Company from the mutual holding company to the organizational form of …

New Bill Allows Some North Texas Community Colleges To Offer More Four-Year Degree Programs The new law will remove two big barriers for those who wish to obtain a bachelor’s degree by offering certain degrees at low tuition fees. A new bill allows some community colleges to offer up to five different four-year baccalaureate programs. …

Kudos to the Texas Legislature for their decisive actions this session to curb Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Pharmacies across the state worked closely with lawmakers to pass House Bills 1763 and 1919, two measures that preserve patient access to affordable, life-saving medicines while protecting small pharmacies from overbreadth of the drug. PBM which threatens their …

DIBOLL, Texas (KTRE) – Members of the East Texas community came together today to rally support for a police officer who is battling cancer. Officer Corey Clemens is an asset to the Diboll Police Department, and he has been deeply missed by the community for the past four months as he battled throat cancer. Diboll …

DIBOLL, Texas (KTRE) – Members of the East Texas community gathered today to rally support for a police officer battling cancer. Officer Corey Clemens is an asset to the Diboll Police Department, and the community has been greatly missed over the past four months as he battles throat cancer. Diboll Police Department Chief Steve Baker …

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – Four-year-old Texas universities saw an injection of nearly $ 400 million into their coffers near the end of the legislative session, but the state’s community colleges largely lost. In total, Texas community colleges have seen their budgets shrink by $ 43 million mainly due to declining enrollment due to the pandemic. …

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) — Texas health officials are urging communities to get people who have chosen not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to step up for the shot in the arm. Vaccination statistics clearly show that the demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has dropped. “Anyone who wants a vaccine can get the vaccine,” said Nacogdoches Fire …

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 …

BELLEVUE, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Graduates from more than 50 Texas community colleges who enroll in a Bellevue University bachelor’s degree program can now qualify for an innovative grant that transfers in 60 credits or earned credits into an associate’s degree and applies the full cost of students’ associate degree tuition toward their Bellevue University tuition. The Texas …

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that Lubbock is a Film Friendly Texas community. Lubbock is now one of 150 or more communities in Texas with the Film Friendly designation. This means Lubbock can meet industry standards and best practices to effectively host on-location filming. “Lubbock and West Texas have been ‘movie …

LUBBOCK, Texas (Press Release) – Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the City of Lubbock, after completing the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Community by the Texas Film Commission, which for 50 years has helped grow local jobs and economies by promoting the Lone Star State as …

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced that Bastrop County has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission after completing the multi-step training and certification process. “I congratulate Bastrop County on achieving the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining its member cities of Smithville, the first Film Friendly …

At a press conference on Thursday, he said he wanted to come forward to help teachers in Texas. BEAUMONT, Texas — Southeast Texas community leader and pastor Michael Cooper has announced he is running for governor of Texas. He is a former Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor and the United States Senate. The local pastor …

Residents of Comfort discuss the future of their community in a public forum. OCTOBER 14, 2020 — UTSA’s Urban and Regional Planning Research Center was recognized for helping a small Texas community make big plans for its future. The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association last week presented the plan – titled “Comfort Vision …

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) — Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the city of Huntsville has been designated a movie-friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission. The city had to go through a multi-step training and certification process to receive the title. The designation helps grow jobs and local economies by promoting Texas as “the …

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 …

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) – Heavy rain Monday morning didn’t stop East Texas Community Health Services administrators and supporters from celebrating the grand opening of a new facility in the county from Angelina. According to Anita Humpreys, acting CEO of East Texas Community Health Services, it took a year for the health center to open …

Katran Packard, a student at Austin Community College, said she hoped not to get pregnant before her expected graduation in December. “And now we’re having a baby in December,” said the business administration student and mother of two. For Packard, 28, it has been a battle to find birth control for several years. While living …

Samy Vasquez | Special for the Standard-Times With 50 community college districts spanning the great state of Texas, it’s no wonder Texas community colleges offer more access to higher education than any other state. Howard College is an educational partner in our West Texas region – offering dual credit programs to 23 area high schools, …