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‘Sparks in Wilmer’ returns Friday, June 26, with an evening of fun, attractions, and sky show

WILMER – Following the tremendous success of last year’s event, the City of Wilmer is excited to announce the return of Sparks in Wilmer, North Texas’ premier early-summer celebration, for its second consecutive year. Residents and visitors from across the region are invited to gather on Friday, June 26,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and members of the Texas Jobs Council at a press conference.

Governor issues agency directives to prepare Texans for high-demand jobs

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today announced a series of agency directives to strengthen workforce development and help more Texans access high-demand, high-paying jobs in the trades and other critical industries. State agencies will take immediate action to strengthen Texas’ workforce development system and ensure Texans are prepared to

Texas Workforce Commission

Texas added more than 17,000 jobs in May

AUSTIN ⎯ Texas reached a total of 14,419,200 nonfarm jobs after adding 17,800 positions in May. Over the year, the state added 98,000 jobs for an annual growth rate of 0.7 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force

CPSC recalls - June 18

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. GOPO Toys Recalls Pull String Teething Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violate Mandatory Standard for

Big Tex on the State Fair of Texas grounds.

State Fair of Texas announces 2026 Chevrolet Main Stage lineup; free with fair admission

DALLAS – With 100 days left until the 2026 State Fair of Texas, we are proud to announce the FREE Chevrolet® Main Stage music lineup for this year’s annual exposition. Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live music – country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – during all

TSTC campuses host panels to discuss workplace challenges and changes

As technology continues to reshape the global economy, Texas State Technical College recently hosted its inaugural Industry and Innovation Series. Held across three regional locations, the event brought together statewide industry partners to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace and what it means for the future of

Ozone Action Day: Tuesday, June 16

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Tuesday, June 16, 2026. What is an Ozone Action Day? Ozone Action Days are issued when atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air