News from February 2023
Texarkana College opens new training facility for Electrical Technology and HVAC Programs
By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023
Texarkana College opened its new training facility today for Electrical Technology and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) programs.
Temple College Presents “The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical” March 3-4
By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023
Temple College Vocal Point will present “The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical” at 7:30 p.m. March 3 and March 4 at the College’s Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center.
Tarleton Organizations Host ‘More Money, More Options’ Summit
By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023
Tarleton State University’s virtual More Money, More Options Summit takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, on Zoom.
Admission, Scholarships Highlight Tarleton, Boerne ISD Agreement
By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023
Beginning with the Class of 2023, Boerne Independent School District seniors in the top 50 percent of their graduating class will earn automatic admission to Tarleton State University.
Texas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Feb. 11
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 26, 2023
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Week ending February 11 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 25, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 172 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 11.
Middleton on education savings accounts for Texas children: 'Educational choice is simple'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 24, 2023
Texas State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) expressed his support for expanded school choice options in the state in a Feb. 2 tweet.
Texas: 74 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 4
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 23, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 74 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 4.
Texas governor in State of the State Address: 'Our local communities need new economic tools this session'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 23, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signified his support for resurrecting the Chapter 313 tax subsidy program during his recent State of the State speech.
Cryptocurrency policy paper: 'Winning back policymakers, regulators and the community’s trust will require putting risk management, security and transparency front and center'
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 22, 2023
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by volume, stated its belief that prioritizing risk management, transparency, disclosures and security is crucial to restoring trust in the industry, which suffered through a turbulent year, in a policy paper titled "Building Trust in the Crypto Ecosystem."
How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending February 4?
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 22, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1321 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 4.
Biden during the State of the Union address: 'America’s border problems won't be fixed until Congress acts'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 21, 2023
President Joe Biden asked legislators to work together on the issue of immigration reform during his State of the Union speech on Feb. 7.
1218 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending February 4
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 21, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1218 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 4.
Harris files bill in Texas House to prevent 'invasive' teaching of critical race theory in state colleges and universities
By Sam Jackson | Feb 21, 2023
Texas Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine) has filed a bill in the Texas House that would ban the teaching of critical race theory in public colleges and universities in the state, making a school ineligible to receive state funding if it teaches CRT.
Death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week ending Feb. 4
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 21, 2023
Texas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Harrison: 'There is nothing more important to Texas than how we educate the next generation'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 20, 2023
School choice proponents hope State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Waxahachie) makes the most of his recent appointment to the Committee on Public Education in the Texas House of Representatives by helping to get Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation passed.
Texas Public Policy Foundation education analyst awaits deep dives into school issues
By T.H. Lawrence | Feb 20, 2023
Erin Davis Valdez has seen education from many sides. She has been a home-schooled student, teacher and school administrator, as well as participating in educational entrepreneurship, philanthropy, workforce development, online instruction and policy research.
CDC estimates 935 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending February 4
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 20, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 935 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 4.
Governor Abbott Appoints Long To Public Safety Commission
By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2023
Governor Abbott has appointed Larry Long to the Public Safety Commission for a term set to expire on January 1, 2028.
Governor Abbott Appoints Harbin To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cliff Harbin to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term set to expire on November 19, 2023.
