Federal funds for post-Harvey recovery of schools.
Texas schools impacted by Hurricane Harvey have $89.4 million in assistance coming from the United States Department of Education (DOE) for post-hurricane recovery. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will disperse funds to public, charter, and private schools. To put the amount of damage suffered by Texas schools in perspective, a small, but hard-hit school district like Aransas County ISD estimated $55 million in damages. To read more…
Shadow special election set.
Monday, the early resignation of Rep. Larry Philips (R-Sherman) became effective and Governor Abbott called a special election for November 6th. The special election is being held concurrently with the General Election, shadowing it, instead of being a separate election for House District 62. HD 62 borders Oklahoma and includes Grayson, Fannin, and Delta counties. To read more…
Texas in top 10 of most fun states.
Texas ranks #7 in a recently released list of Most Fun States in America. All 50 states were compared across 26 fun indicators ranging from movie costs to accessibility of state parks. Texas did particularly well in the areas of movie theaters and restaurants. To read more…
Only in Austin…
Since 1981, Texas French Bread Bakery and Bistro has been an Austin favorite for freshly-baked breads, pastries, deserts, and the perfect lunchtime sandwich. In recent years, dinner service has been added. New executive chef Max Mackinnon plans to take Texas French Bread to the next level in European bistro and tradition French dining. Bon Appetite! To read more…