Photo of a home Texas rents in Belton for foster children. A report from court-appointed monitors says the Department of Family and Protective Services is housing some foster children in dirty and dangerous conditions. Credit: Court-appointed foster care monitors By Karen Brooks…
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By Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune, Nov. 6, 2023 For 28 years, Joe Ramirez taught social studies in Austin for students including President George W. Bush’s daughters, four-time Grammy award winning musician Gary Clark Jr. and former Gov. Rick Perry’s…
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Photo above — Turnover at the Texas Department of Family and Protective services has soared. Employees cite low pay and heavy caseloads as some of the reasons staffers are leaving. Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune The Department of Family and Protective Services…
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Photo above — A car with a disabled veteran license plate sits parked in a disabled parking zone outside the Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 in Austin. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune, Sept. 20, 2023 “Laws…
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City of Edinburg proudly announces Chief Jaime Ayala’s Appointment To State TCOLE Advisory Committee
Edinburg, TX, Sept 19, 2023 – Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala has been appointed to serve on the prestigious Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Agency Standards. Chief Ayala has been designated as the Assistant Presiding…
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Photo above — Laurie Sharp talks with her daughter, Logan Sharp, in the living room of their Pflugerville home on Sep. 9. 2023. Logan’s feeding tube runs in the foreground, which she requires to eat. Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribune Texas…
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By Dr. Ray Perryman, September 13, 2023 Opioid addiction and overdoses have devasted individuals, families, and communities across the state, nation, and world. The human costs of this health crisis are immeasurable and are the reason that aggressively attacking this…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman, Sept. 12, 2023 Although there are clearly challenges facing the global economy, the outlook for Texas remains largely favorable. Looking within the state, projected growth across all the entire spectrum of diverse metropolitan areas is also…
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Edinburg Texas, Sept 7, 2023 – Today, U.S. News & World Report published its 2023-2024 Best High Schools Rankings, which included all four South Texas Independent School District (STISD) high schools among the top-ranked schools in the state and nation. …
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