Robert Snyder
Family Land Heritage Application Deadline Extended
The Texas Department of Agriculture today announced that the application deadline for this year’s Family Land Heritage Program has been extended. The deadline is now set for June 1. The Family Land Heritage Program recognizes family farms and ranches that have been in continuous agricultural production by the same family for at least 100 years.
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TABC Reminds Retailers to Not Serve Alcohol to Minors During Prom and Graduation Season
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) today took to the public route to remind Texas retailers about the consequences of retailers serving alcohol to minors during prom and graduation season.
Selling and/or serving alcoholic beverages to a minor is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a $4,000
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Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott Resigns
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Robert Scott announced his resignation today, effective July 2, 2012.
Scott was first appointed to his position by Governor Rick Perry in October 2007. He was then reappointed for a full 4-year term by Governor Perry February 1, 2011...
Texas Workforce Commission Announces Change to Extended Unemployment Benefits
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) today announced a change to their Extended Unemployment Benefits.
Due to the state’s improving unemployment rate, the TWC states that Texas is no longer eligible for federally funded Extended Benefits (EB)...
Texas Classroom Teachers Association Announces New President
The Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) today announced their president-elect will assume the office of president effective June 1. The TCTA is an independent, nonunion association for Texas teaching professionals, which serves approximately 50,000 members across the state...
TSCRA PAC Endorses Warren Chisum for Texas Railroad Commissioner
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Political Action Committee (TSCRA PAC) today announced their endorsement of State Rep. Warren Chisum (R- Pampa) (pictured, center) in his bid to become a member of the Texas Railroad Commission
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Fort Worth Based American Airlines to Merge with US Airways
Another Texas-based airline will disappear through a merger. Fort Worth-based American Airlines will merge with Tempe, Arizona-based US Airways.
US Airways Group, Inc. says it has made deals with three unions at American Airlines. The deals are with the Transport Workers Union, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, and the Allied Pilots Association
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Federal Government Assistance Comes to North Texas Counties Affected by Severe Weather
Texas Governor Rick Perry this afternoon announced that a number of North Texas counties will be eligible for Small Business Administration federal disaster assistance after the tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that blew through there earlier this month...