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AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has secured a twoyear, $104 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help people and families negatively impacted by opioids.
Read moreTexas gas prices have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 6.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 49.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Read moreTexas’ first- and third-largest cities could be in daily commuting distance from each other via the highspeed Texas Central Railroad.
Read moreWhile scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot.
Read moreMike Griffin of Columbus submitted a Letter to the Editor titled “Barn Builders Burn Down the Truth” for publication in the Sept. 23 edition of The Citizen. The Citizen’s Letter to the Editor guidelines state letters should be kept to approximately 250 words in length.
Read moreAUSTIN – Last week, Governor Abbott announced new opening guidelines for Texas businesses, allowing for greater onsite service in hospital regions that meet certain criteria regarding COVID-19.
Read moreAUSTIN, TEXAS - Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference last week, part of which announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation. He directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to expand visitation to all COVIDnegative residents in long-term care and allow the designation of two essential caregivers for residents. This directive will go into place on September 24th.
Read moreAUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton Sept. 17 announced a settlement agreement with PEAKS Trust, a private loan program run by ITT Tech and affiliated with Deutsche Bank entities, granting over $27 million in debt relief to former ITT students in Texas. This is the second settlement of its kind in just two years. In June 2019, Attorney General Paxton participated in a $168 million settlement with Student CU Connect CUSO, resulting in debt relief for 18,664 former ITT students.
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