Bail Reforms, Pay hike for teachers, Expansion of teacher incentive allotments. By Richard Lee The Senate passed a number of bills this week intended to keep dangerous criminals behind bars instead of free on bail. Since 2021, 162 new homicide cases have been filed in Harris County alone where the defendant is alleged to have […]
We appreciate all the work you all do training the young men and what type of people they turn out to be. County Judge Neal Franklin Smith County Judge Neal Franklin and Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore presenting the Smith County Community Hero Award to leaders of the ALERT Academy in Big Sandy. Courtesy photo. […]
First Lady Cecilia Abbott recently delivered the keynote address celebrating the contributions and leadership of Texas women in the fields of athletics, public and community service, civic leadership, business, science, and education at the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony in Austin. Hosted by the First Lady, the Office of the Governor, and the […]
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 […]
On Monday, October 30, Smith County employees who park around the Annex Building in downtown Tyler will lose their parking spots during construction of the new parking garage. The Smith County Judge and Commissioners’ covered spaces will not be affected by the construction, so Judge Neal Franklin has decided to donate his spot to employees. […]
By Lt. Cmdr. Courtney Williams, Navy Office of Community Outreach Officer 3rd Class Kellen Taylor, a native of Longview, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to a helicopter squadron operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Longview, Texas. “I grew up […]
