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CPSC recalls - May 14

1. Recalls WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft Recalls Electric Water Kettles Due to Risk of Serious Injury Due to Burn Hazard More Details

Governor highlights $30 million philanthropic investment to expand TSTC career training

WACO — Governor Greg Abbott recently participated in a fireside chat at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) highlighting a new $30 million philanthropic investment to expand career training programs across the state. “Texas is doing more than just leading in job creation and attracting businesses,” said Governor Abbott. “We are also

CPSC recalls – May 8

1. Recalls WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. EEMB USA Recalls Battery Pouches Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Federal Statute for Child-

Texas adds more than 46,000 jobs in March

Texas adds more than 46,000 jobs in March

AUSTIN ⎯ Texas added 46,800 nonfarm jobs in March to reach a total of 14,403,500. Over the year, the state added 117,200 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 0.8 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.6 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force

City of Ennis and Destination Ennis announce settlement

ENNIS – The City of Ennis and Ennis Main Street 501(c)(3) doing business as Destination Ennis, are delighted to jointly announce that they have reached a mutually agreed-upon resolution to the recent lawsuit between the two organizations. Both parties engaged in respectful dialogue throughout this process, ultimately arriving

Photo of a patron at Scarborough Renaissance Festival.

'Halfway to Halloween': Scarborough Renaissance Festival brings monsters, mystics, and magic

WAXAHACHIE – Fortune tellers are reading the cards, mythical monsters are lurking in the village and daring performers are cracking fiery whips as Scarborough Renaissance Festival celebrates the halfway point to Halloween. April 30 marks the midpoint between now and Oct. 31. Known in parts of Europe as Walpurgis Night, the

Texas rolls out authorization system for commercial automated motor vehicles

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is accepting applications for an authorization to commercially operate automated motor vehicles ahead of statewide enforcement of new regulations beginning May 28, 2026. Under a new state law (Senate Bill 2807, 89R), companies operating automated motor vehicles commercially in Texas to transport