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As Texas grows, we continue to build the transportation system to meet Texans’ needs
To say that Texas continues to boom is an understatement. Between 2010 and 2020, Texas added nearly 4 million people – roughly the entire population of Oklahoma.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Itzy German Shepherd mix, female, extra large Itzy is described as affectionate, loyal, gentle, curious, a couch potato and funny. She was found as a stray but is ready for a loving home.
Glenn Heights’ vision for a bright future
As more out-of-towners move to the area and waves of locals are moving from north to south, the city of Glenn Heights is prepared for the growth. The City Council recently approved a longterm strategic plan for the city that Glenn Heights City Manager David Hall said includes not only a welcoming community, but plenty of small-town charm with the urban amenities to go with it.
Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds
Results from a new online survey of K-12 teachers in Texas, released on Thursday, shows most “seriously considered” leaving the profession this year, a 19% increase from two years ago. For its third annual survey on teacher satisfaction, the Charles Butt Foundation last spring sent an online questionnaire to 1,291 Texas public school teachers who were randomly selected from the Texas Education Agency’s 2020 roster of teachers in the state.
Judge approves $2.46 billion Boy Scouts reorganization plan
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan proposed by the Boy Scouts of America, which would allow it to keep operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Texas could tie community college funding to student outcomes
A commission charged by the Legislature to suggest new ways of funding Texas community colleges is poised to recommend a complete system overhaul that would tie state dollars to how successful schools are at getting students to graduation or four-year universities.
Outdoorsmen talk the same language
Do you ever meet someone that you instantly connect with and after visiting a few minutes, it seems as though you have known each other for a lifetime? I’ve found the older I get the more frequently this occurs. I can spent a minute visiting with a total stranger and usually determine if he or she is a lover of the great outdoors. When I do “connect” with a like-minded person, the talk and stories of past outings usually come fast and furious!
San Quentin inmates find community through tennis
INSIDE SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Schneider needed a nickname, or a handle as they call it in prison.
Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided.