Eastman Taps Longview, Texas
Adding $1.2 billion in capital investment By Joycelyne Fadojutimi MAIN PHOTO: Stakeholders at the EASTMAN billion-dollar announcement – Andrew Coggins, VP and Texas Operations Site Leader; Brad Lich, Eastman Chemical Corporate Exec. VP and CEO; Bill Stoudt, Gregg County Judge; Jay Dean, State
School Choice Fails Four Times
TSTA, AFT applauds House members who stood up for public schools with anti-voucher vote. Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina issued the following statement: TSTA applauds the House members, Democrats and Republicans, who stood up for their public schools today by voting
First Lady Abbott Celebrates Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame
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
Texas Senate Completes 4th Called Session Agenda
By Richard Lee The Senate passed four bills this past Thursday that answered the call for legislation set out by Governor Greg Abbott this week. When the third special session ended without passage of a bill on school choice Tuesday, Abbott immediately called
School Choice Fails: Gov. Abbott Calls Fourth Special Session
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
School Vouchers
TSTA opposes House Bill 1 and any other bill that includes taxpayer-funded vouchers. Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina released the following statement: We are disappointed that the House education leadership has included a voucher in House Bill 1, it’s school finance
Texas Gov., First Lady Abbott Reflect On Hispanic Heritage Month
AUSTIN: Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott have invited all Texans to celebrate the historic achievements of Hispanic Americans and their notable contributions to the state of Texas and the United States, as Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end. Governor
School Choice And Border Security Take Center Stage At Special Session
Controversial SCHOOL CHOICE and BORDER SECURITY take center stage as Texas 88th Legislature begins special session. The Texas 88th Legislature began its third special session Monday, with Governor Greg Abbott calling lawmakers back into Austin to consider the issue of legislation that will