Saturday Apr 26 | Victoria Advocate
'Tick Riders' guard US from deadly pest, one cow at a time
“During a heavy infestation, if you put your hand”
Photo Credit: AP Photo Tick rider Fred Garza examines a tick during an inspection near Laredo, Texas, Tuesday, April 8, 2008. via Victoria Advocate
Thursday Apr 24 | Odessa American Online
Good News information, photos needed
Has someone you know received an honor or an award? We want to know! School academic or military accomplishments, retirement parties - Good News is all that and more. via Odessa American Online
Tuesday Apr 22 | The Brownsville Herald
Powers to speak at Valley Admissions Center kickoff
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, will speak Tuesday at the grand opening of the university's Valley Admissions Center, a new resource for students making decisions about ... via The Brownsville Herald
Saturday Apr 19 | The Dallas Morning News
Dallas ISD hands millions in contracts to top leaders' firms
“I can see real easily where it could be perceived that there's people on ... the board who say we're going to do this for the children but we're also going to make ourselves some money”
By LORI STAHL / The Dallas Morning News lstahl@dallasnews.com The Dallas school district has repeatedly awarded contracts worth millions of dollars to companies whose top executives hold key leadership posts at ... via The Dallas Morning News
Friday Apr 18 | North Texas e-News
Capitol Watch: Interim Charges for House Committees
This week I will continue discussing the interim charges for House committees. The charges are good indicators of what legislation the legislature will take up during the next session. via North Texas e-News
Wednesday Apr 16 | McKinney Courier-Gazette
Ianace presented Davidson Award at Volunteer Breakfast
“We live in such an amazing community”
Andre Davidson has spent a lifetime volunteering to help her communities and she has spent a number of years serving the Volunteer Center of North Texas. via McKinney Courier-Gazette
Apr 14, 2008 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
US State Department issues new travel alert for Mexico
“These conditions are widely known here in Mexico from watching the news every day, but many tourists are simply not as aware of what goes on in other countries as they are in their own”
The State Department on Monday issued a new travel alert warning of rising violence in northern Mexico, but stopped short of suggesting that Americans avoid traveling in the border region. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Apr 13, 2008 | Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene has its own version of 'Big Give'
Come watch ABC-TV's "Oprah's Big Give" as part of Abilene's Big Give and help give to children in crisis in our own community. via Abilene Reporter-News
Apr 11, 2008 | Houston Chronicle
HISD superintendent gets $75,000 bonus
“This was a year in which lots of schools went up in their ratings, and we think we did a pretty good job”
RESOURCES Narrow the search by entering all or part of a employee's name, selecting a specific school or choosing a bonus range. via Houston Chronicle
Apr 9, 2008 | Houston Chronicle
Lipman: Living trust not as private as you may think
Editor's note: The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. via Houston Chronicle









