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The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition.
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott Nov. 30 placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of potentially severe weather that is expected to impact Texas throughout the evening. These storms are expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding to south and southeast Texas.
Read more(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Nov. 24 he recently completed the transfer of $2.27 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each fund received more than $1.13 billion, or 50 percent of the total transfer.
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Greetings from the North Pole!
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott Nov. 18 announced a $420 million reimbursement program to cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and/ or eLearning devices (such as laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks) so students could learn remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, jointly administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) using federal CARES Act dollars, will reimburse districts for costs incurred since the 2019-20 school year if the district locally purchased eLearning devices and/ or WiFi hotspots. This reimbursement program builds on the progress made by Operation Connectivity, announced by Governor Abbott in May as an initiative to close the digital divide in Texas.
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Day 1 - Someone you are thankful for.
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Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.
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