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Governor Abbott announces latest slate of appointments

Governor Abbott announces latest slate of appointments

  • Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott appoints a district attorney for the 69th Judicial District and names members to the One-Call Board of Texas and the Texas Early Learning Council.

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Breakthrough in the booth: 23 women tackle welding at TSTC

Breakthrough in the booth: 23 women tackle welding at TSTC

  • Texas State Technical College in Waco

At TSTC’s Harlingen campus, 23 women are training in welding as employers seek skilled tradespeople and welding jobs in Texas are projected to grow by 7%.

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Governor Abbott appoints three to Texas Early Learning Council

Governor Abbott appoints three to Texas Early Learning Council

  • Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Jan Lacina, Jennifer Vincent, and Jennifer Warren to the Texas Early Learning Council to support early childhood services statewide.

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Texas leads nation in 12-month job gains

Texas leads nation in 12-month job gains

  • Office of the Texas Governor

Texas led all states with 159,400 new nonfarm jobs over 12 months, growing 1.1%, as Governor Greg Abbott highlights strong labor data and key sector gains.

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Circling in on safer Texas roads with roundabouts

Circling in on safer Texas roads with roundabouts

  • Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT highlights how roundabouts and other innovative intersections across Texas are reducing serious crashes and improving safety during National Roundabouts Week.

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TSTC electrical construction program launches in Marshall

TSTC electrical construction program launches in Marshall

  • Texas State Technical College in Waco

Texas State Technical College’s new Electrical Construction program in Marshall quickly filled three classes as students train for certificates and future careers.

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Construction exoskeletons may help workers spot hazards

Construction exoskeletons may help workers spot hazards

  • Texas AandM University

Texas A&M researchers found a passive lower-back exoskeleton cut construction workers’ fatigue by 37% and improved their hazard recognition performance by 29%.

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TSTC electrical construction program launches in Marshall

TSTC electrical construction program launches in Marshall

    Texas State Technical College’s new Electrical Construction program in Marshall quickly filled three classes as students train for certificates and future careers.

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    Construction exoskeletons may help workers spot hazards

    Construction exoskeletons may help workers spot hazards

      Texas A&M researchers found a passive lower-back exoskeleton cut construction workers’ fatigue by 37% and improved their hazard recognition performance by 29%.

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      Marion Pugh construction update for Sept. 21

      Marion Pugh construction update for Sept. 21

        Marion Pugh will close in phases near Luther Street for utility work and road upgrades through early January, with traffic changes and expected travel delays.

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        Texas secures nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding

        Texas secures nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding

          Governor Greg Abbott announced Texas secured nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding from CMS to support health care providers and maintain access to care statewide.

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          Governor Abbott announces 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools

          Governor Abbott announces 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools

            Governor Greg Abbott names 25 Texas campuses as 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools, recognizing top academic performance and consistent student success.

            Post oak ridge state park opens for day use Sept. 24

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            Post Oak Ridge State Park near Lampasas opens for day use Sept. 24 with advance online reservations, limited amenities and rugged Hill Country hiking trails.

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            Governor Abbott appoints five to One-Call Board of Texas

            Governor Abbott appoints five to One-Call Board of Texas

              Governor Greg Abbott appoints and reappoints five members, including John Mason and Marcela Navarrete, to the One-Call Board of Texas through 2027 and 2029.

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              TSTC graduate turns dyslexia into industrial success

              TSTC graduate turns dyslexia into industrial success

              • Texas State Technical College in Waco

              TSTC graduate Mathew Joseph turned a dyslexia diagnosis and industrial training into a thriving family-run CNC repair business now celebrating its 10th year.

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              Texas A&M brings ‘Standing for America’ to Bristol NASCAR race

              Texas A&M brings ‘Standing for America’ to Bristol NASCAR race

              • Texas AandM University

              Texas A&M and Haas Factory Team will feature a “Standing for America” livery at Bristol, extending the Red, White and Blue Game tribute and brand anthem campaign.

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              Abbott appoints Cullen Cook district attorney for 69th District

              Abbott appoints Cullen Cook district attorney for 69th District

              • Office of the Texas Governor

              Governor Greg Abbott appointed Cullen Cook as district attorney for the 69th Judicial District in four Texas counties, with a term running through December 31, 2028.

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              Study reveals cause of immune challenges in Down syndrome

              Study reveals cause of immune challenges in Down syndrome

              • Texas AandM University

              Researchers link elevated SOD1 and an MPST pathway to excess hydrogen sulfide in Down syndrome, offering insight into immune dysfunction and potential therapies.

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              Temporary lane closure Wednesday on Texas Avenue at Hensel

              Temporary lane closure Wednesday on Texas Avenue at Hensel

              • City of College Station

              Outside southbound lane on Texas Avenue and Hensel Street will close Wednesday 5 a.m.-7 p.m. for water line repairs; TAMU Bus Route 4 will detour via Meadowlands.

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              Governor Abbott awards $5.8 million to South Texas veterans groups

              Governor Abbott awards $5.8 million to South Texas veterans groups

              • Office of the Texas Governor

              Governor Greg Abbott awards over $5.8 million in FVA grants to 21 South Texas groups, expanding services for about 2,827 veterans and their families.

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              Governor Abbott forms team to bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas

              Governor Abbott forms team to bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas

              • Office of the Texas Governor

              Governor Greg Abbott creates a leadership team, led by Rep. Greg Bonnen, to secure Texas as the permanent home of the proposed United States Space Academy.

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              New tech keeps HERO drivers safer on Texas highways

              New tech keeps HERO drivers safer on Texas highways

              • Texas Department of Transportation

              TxDOT has added HAAS Alert devices to Austin-area HERO trucks, sending real-time alerts to navigation apps so drivers can slow down or move over safely.

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              Abbott orders TWDB to penalize data center reporting gaps

              Abbott orders TWDB to penalize data center reporting gaps

              • Office of the Texas Governor

              Governor Greg Abbott orders TWDB to enforce data center water use reporting, impose penalties for noncompliance, and coordinate audits with ERCOT and PUCT.

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              Governor Abbott announces $1.3 million in career training grants

              Governor Abbott announces $1.3 million in career training grants

              • Office of the Texas Governor

              Governor Greg Abbott announces $1.3 million in JET grants to four West Central Texas schools to fund equipment for nursing and welding career training programs.

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              Street maintenance and micro-surfacing schedule

              Street maintenance and micro-surfacing schedule

              • City of Robinson

              Viking Construction will micro-surface several Robinson streets, asking residents to keep vehicles off roads and drive cautiously as work is completed.

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              Study explores how ketamine reshapes brain activity in older adults

              Study explores how ketamine reshapes brain activity in older adults

              • Texas AandM University

              Texas A&M researchers tracked EEG-based brain activity changes after ketamine in older adults with treatment-resistant depression to identify potential biomarkers.

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