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• Texas to Receive Nearly $11 Million to Improve Crisis Intervention Programs July 14, 2026
  Unites States Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $10,973,066 in federal grant funding to the Governor’s Public Safety Office to support state [Read More...]
• HHSC Provides Investigation Results to Attorney General Ken Paxton July 14, 2026
  The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has completed their investigation related to so-called “birth tourism.” Earlier this month, Governor Greg Abbott’s asked the commission to look into reports that hospitals near the Texas-Mexico [Read More...]
• Blinn College District Receives Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Award of Distinction July 13, 2026
  The Blinn College District has received the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s (TxETA) prestigious Award of Distinction, one of the highest honors given by the Association. Blinn is one of four TxETA Exemplary Higher Education Programs, [Read More...]
• Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flash Flood Danger July 13, 2026
  Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated emergency response resources in advance of upcoming severe weather in Texas. On Monday, Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of [Read More...]
• Brazos Valley 4H K9 Club Wins Big at the 2026 Texas State Dog Show July 13, 2026
  The Brazos Valley 4H K9 Club competed at the annual Texas 4H State Dog Show in Kerrville, TX July 7-9, 2026. All four members that attended walked away with multiple awards.   Hannah F. and [Read More...]