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Grants announced to support workforce skills training, job placement programs

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott today announced more than $7 million in Texas Talent Connection grants to 27 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state. The competitive grants are administered by the Texas Workforce Investment Council in the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office and

Governor's office announces $750 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment awards

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that more than $750 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds have been awarded to more than 65,000 Texas teachers across more than 800 school systems. These funds, administered by the Texas Education Agency, bring total TIA awards to more than $1.8 billion

Various officials on hand for the signing of the sister region memorandum between Ellis County and Pardubice Region, Czech Republic.

Ellis County and Pardubice Region, Czech Republic officials sign sister region memorandum

Earlier this year, the Ellis County Commissioners Court approved an agreement establishing a sister region memorandum between the county and the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. “[The action marks] a historic milestone in our county’s rich Czech heritage and strengthening the cultural, educational, and economic ties between our

Amazon takes over Fortune 500 listing's No. 1 spot; 57 of the corporations call Texas home

NEW YORK – Today, Fortune announced the Fortune 500™ ranking for 2026, the 72nd year of the annual listing of the United States’ largest corporations as ranked by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. Notably, Amazon took over the No. 1 spot from Walmart, ending the retailer’s 13-year reign

Photo of a welding instructor.

Instructor on constant path to better herself for her students

RED OAK – Former stay-at-home mother Shawna Long is now the only female Welding instructor at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. “Once my kids started school, I started looking into going back to college,” she said. “I stepped through the doors of TSTC and was just

Tickets on sale for EPT's 'Into the Woods JR' production

Tickets are on sale now for the Ennis Public Theatre’s presentation of “Into the Woods JR,” which is the theatre’s 2026 Young Artists Program production. “With a large cast and lots of family and friends purchasing tickets, the Friday Red Carpet Celebration and the matinees will fill up

State Fair of Texas announces its national birthday-inspired 2026 commemorative art

The State Fair of Texas has announced the inspiration of its 2026 theme: celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Concurrent with the nation’s birthday, the State Fair of Texas will also celebrate its 140th birthday. “Deeply woven into the fabric of America’s history for over a century, state fairs