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Millions of Texas children are heading back to school this month, as early as this week in some districts. The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to be especially alert and focused when driving in school zones and near bus stops.
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As an “Army brat” I moved often during my childhood, and as an adult I never fully outgrew the desire to see new places. I have lived in eight states and visited most of the others.
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DSHS gets nearly 15,000 monkeypox vaccines
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This column is dedicated to acknowledge examples of “positives” that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town.
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If you happen to visit a high-traffic area in one of the state’s larger cities, you might come across some folks wearing sandwich boards, such as one sees during tax season or mattress sales. The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted this marketing device to promote its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” pedestrian safety campaign this month.
Read moreAUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on July 20 issued a statement following Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.’s (“Samsung”) decision to potentially increase their historic investment in Texas to include 11 new semi-conductor-manufacturing facilities in Taylor and Austin. Last year, Governor Abbott announced Samsung’s initial plan to invest $17 billion in the construction of one new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor.
Read moreAUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on July 22 applauded the Texas Workforce Commission’s release of June employment numbers showing continued economic expansion as Texas led the nation for jobs added in June, as employers added 82,500 jobs over the previous month. For the eighth consecutive month, Texas set a new employment record for total jobs at 13,431,100, with 778,700 jobs added since June 2021.
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