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Gov. Abbott, HHSC announce final extension of emergency SNAP benefits
Gov. Abbott, HHSC announce final extension of emergency SNAP benefits
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $345.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of February as the final extension of benefits. Congress recently passed legislation to establish February 2023 as the last month eligible households can receive emergency SNAP benefits. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
This year World Spay Day takes place on Feb. 28th, 2023. World Spay Day is an annual campaign that shines the spotlight on the power of affordable, accessible spaying and neutering to decrease the number of animals put down in shelters or living on the street. Humane organizations and rescue groups, veterinary clinics and individuals all across the U.S. and around the world are organizing reduced cost spay/neuter clinics, hosting fundraisers and bringing awareness to the importance of spaying and neutering. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises
Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
LCRA to build new peaker power plant to help support Texas electric grid
LCRA to build new peaker power plant to help support Texas electric grid
AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced it will build a new peaker power plant in Central Texas to provide an additional 190 megawatts of dispatchable power to the Texas power grid. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Gov Abbott urges Texans impacted by storms to report damage
Gov Abbott urges Texans impacted by storms to report damage
AUSTIN – On Jan. 25, Governor Greg Abbott urged all Texans impacted by recent severe storms and winter weather to self-report property damage by using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s iSTAT damage survey, as the damage assessment process begins. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Talarico proposes largest teacher pay raise in Texas history
Talarico proposes largest teacher pay raise in Texas history
AUSTIN – State Representative James Talarico was joined by Democratic colleagues, teachers, and public education groups from across the state to announce House Bill 1548, providing Texas teachers with the largest pay bump in state history. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Border security, tax relief and raises top list
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Comptroller releases broadband development map identifying areas eligible for funding
Comptroller releases broadband development map identifying areas eligible for funding
AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the release of the Texas Broadband Development Map, which uses data collected from internet service providers (ISPs) to show the availability of various types of high-speed internet access across Texas. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state
Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Gasoline prices are rising again in Texas
Gasoline prices are rising again in Texas
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.90/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 31.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 0.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.56 per gallon. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Life at 90
Life at 90
A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Today I attended the unearthing of the time capsule buried in 1973 during Columbus’ sesquicentennial celebration. Absolutely beautiful day; perfect conditions. When the capsule was buried, I was a Columbus Elementary School third-grader. Today at the dig up and opening, it was wonderful to reminisce with classmates and so many others who were at the 1973 burial ceremony and to watch the removal of the contents by the former sixthgraders. I felt transported back in time by it all, and I can’t have been the only one who felt that way. On my drive back to Houston, I replayed the afternoon in my mind, smiling the whole way and gratefully realizing that, even if just for an afternoon, it seems you CAN go home again. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
What to expect in legislative session
What to expect in legislative session
The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda. 01/11/2023 12:00 AM
How do we prioritize ourselves this year?
How do we prioritize ourselves this year?
Before 2023 arrived, people were already talking about how they will be putting boundaries in place going into the new year. 01/11/2023 12:00 AM
Comptroller: State sales tax revenue $3.93 billion in December
Comptroller: State sales tax revenue $3.93 billion in December
AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December. 01/11/2023 12:00 AM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: 01/04/2023 12:00 AM
Feds investigate Southwest Airlines meltdown
Feds investigate Southwest Airlines meltdown
Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines during the Christmas holiday week are prompting the federal government to look into why thousands of travelers were left stranded across the country, along with huge piles of luggage in airports served by the beleaguered Texas airline. 01/04/2023 12:00 AM
Gas in 2023 could fall nearly 50 cents a gallon
Gas in 2023 could fall nearly 50 cents a gallon
High levels of uncertainty remain, some could still see $4 a gallon 01/04/2023 12:00 AM
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