Legacy public school consulting firm Moak Casey welcomes associate commissioner and chief school finance officer for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Leo Lopez. Lopez, who will take the role of chief financial officer in August 2022, is the latest to join the new powerhouse executive team at the firm, which serves school district leaders and policymakers in school finance and accountability.
Dr. Paul Christo, Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has been on the frontlines battling the opioid crisis, and his message to lawmakers is clear: “First of all, we have to make sure that we cut down on those that are manufacturing fentanyl illegally in the United States and also selling it illegally. And then … we need to make sure that we educate young adults on the dangers of the use of fentanyl. This is 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can lead to death very quickly by ingesting just a little bit of it,” Dr. Christo said in a recent interview.
SAN DIEGO - San Diego officials were present at the newest business in San Diego for a grand opening ceremony. On Friday, July 8, the Digital Doctor opened for the community to provide quality healthcare at a convenience.
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) upward, increasing his November estimate of General Revenuerelated (GR-R) funds available for certification by $13.75 billion.
CORPUS CHRISTI – It’s that time of year again! Discovery’s annual Shark Week, and National Geographic’s SharkFest, are right around the corner. This year, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) researchers will once again be featured in both Shark Week and SharkFest programming.
Vacation Bible Schools through area churches are giving children an opportunity to learn about Christianity. Churches are inviting the public to attend.
EDINBURG – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrested three convicted criminal migrants and seven gang members over the last few days. On July 11, Falfurrias Border Patrol Station agents processed a Salvadoran national Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member.
Jacob Wayne Arriola of Alice recently pled guilty on 2016 charges that involved a child. On July 5, Arriola was sentenced to 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Institutional Division.
By Melissa Cantu Trevino Rural Economic Assistance League (REAL) celebrated National Rural Transit Day with a special proclamation from the City of Alice. On Friday… Login to continue reading Login…
ORANGE GROVE - Orange Grove Independent School District’s athletic department recently held their Volleyball and Football Youth Camps. Children who attended learned basic skills in each sport that would help their future athletic careers.