latest
U n d e r l e g i s l a t i o n prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support.
Read moreHere are five things happening around your state:
Read moreOn March 2, we celebrate Texas Independence Day! On that day in 1836, a delegate from each of the 59 existing settlements in Texas signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. This document officially d e c l a r e d T e x a s ’ independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas. The delegation met at Washington- on- the-Brazos and also organized the interim government, naming Sam Houston commander-in-chief of the republic’s military forces.
Read moreTexas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine. With 1,028 new projects in 2022, the state had more than the next two states combined – Illinois and Ohio.
Read moreGov. Greg Abbott, in a State of the State address last Thursday, outlined his seven top priorities for the ongoing legislative session before an invitation- only audience at a manufacturing facility in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Those priorities include $ 4 billion for border security, property tax relief and more school choice for parents, which he called “ education freedom.” He avoided use of the word “ vouchers.’
Read moreOn January 25, 1839 the official flag of Texas was adopted by the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas. It specified the look of the iconic Lone Star Flag that we know and love today. The colors were chosen to signify certain attributes: red for courage, white for purity and liberty, and blue for loyalty. The Texas flag is the only flag of an American state that previously served as a flag for an independent country.
Read moreMy name is Amy Addison, and after much thought and prayer, I have decided to announce my bid to run for Hardin ISD School Board Position 7.
Read more