By Richard Lee Lawmakers will get another 30 days in Austin to try and work out a deal on school choice legislation, Governor Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority. While the Senate passed such a bill in the regular and third special sessions, the House has yet to bring a bill to the floor. The agenda […]
Ovidia Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, and Barbara Davis-Staley, president of TSTA-Retired, released the following joint statement: The Texas State Teachers Association; its affiliate, TSTA-Retired; and thousands of retired Texas educators give a big “Thank You!” to voters who approved Proposition 9 on the statewide constitutional amendments ballot. It gives retired teachers […]
TSTC Marshall hosts regional high schools. Texas State Technical College recently hosted a Texas High School Welding Series (TXHSWS) regional welding competition at the college’s Marshall campus. The student competitors were scored on a pass/fail system, and those who passed received American Welding Society certification. Ninety-nine high school students from across Texas participated in one […]
Michal Stout (pictured) is one of 20 students chosen from more than 200 applicants. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy selected Michal Stout, a University of Texas at Tyler Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy student, as one of 20 inaugural Aspiring Academics for 2023. Stout was chosen from more than 200 applicants to participate […]
By Dr. Michael Guido Abraham Lincoln was known for his kindness to everyone. He was often criticized by his associates for being gracious and thoughtful, considerate, and caring. On one occasion he was asked, “With all of the power you have, why don’t you destroy your enemies?” “Am I not destroying my enemies,” he asked, […]
The City of Longview’s Parks and Recreation department has unveiled its first set of sensory playground equipment at Rotary Park. Officially known as the “Temple Trolley,” the free-standing equipment is designed to provide sensory relief to those on the Autism spectrum and/or with sensory issues. Parks Operations and Maintenance staff have been at work for […]
