AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Thicket Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/thicket-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/thicket-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:29:36 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Fred Tate to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on March 15, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-tate-to-trinity-river-authority-board-of-directors-31514986-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-tate-to-trinity-river-authority-board-of-directors-31514986-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Douglas A. Allen to the Criminal District Court No. 3 in Tarrant County for a term set to expire https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-allen-to-criminal-district-court-no-3-tarrant-county-31514989-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-allen-to-criminal-district-court-no-3-tarrant-county-31514989-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Greetings and welcome to the January edition of the Texas Crime Stoppers newsletter! It is hard to believe that we have successfully completed https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-crime-stoppers-newsletter-january-2023-31514998-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-crime-stoppers-newsletter-january-2023-31514998-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-continues-unprecedented-border-mission-into-2023-31515054-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-continues-unprecedented-border-mission-into-2023-31515054-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Statement on Biden Border Visit Amid Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-biden-border-visit-amid-crisis-31515436-fabens-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-biden-border-visit-amid-crisis-31515436-fabens-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Reauthorize Anti-Human Trafficking Law Signed into Law WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-klobuchar-bill-to-reauthorize-antihuman-trafficking-law-signed-into-law-31515426-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-klobuchar-bill-to-reauthorize-antihuman-trafficking-law-signed-into-law-31515426-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Garcia Applaud Enactment of Legislation Honoring Fallen Army Spc. Vanessa Guillren HOUSTON, TEXAS – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-cruz-cornyn-rep-garcia-applaud-enactment-of-legislation-honoring-fallen-army-spc-vanessa-guillren-31515431-houston-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-cruz-cornyn-rep-garcia-applaud-enactment-of-legislation-honoring-fallen-army-spc-vanessa-guillren-31515431-houston-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Hand-Delivers Letter To President Biden At Border Visit Governor Greg Abbott today hand-delivered a letter to President https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-handdelivers-letter-to-president-biden-at-border-visit-31515621-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-handdelivers-letter-to-president-biden-at-border-visit-31515621-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Stopping President Biden's Attacks On Permian Basin Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-texas-stopping-president-bidens-attacks-on-permian-basin-31515614-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-texas-stopping-president-bidens-attacks-on-permian-basin-31515614-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Announces City Of Marshall As Music Friendly Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marshall, having https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-city-of-marshall-as-music-friendly-communityjanuary-6-2023-31515618-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-city-of-marshall-as-music-friendly-communityjanuary-6-2023-31515618-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Jan 6th, announced that the City of Marshall, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-city-of-marshall-as-music-friendly-community-31515904-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-city-of-marshall-as-music-friendly-community-31515904-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Perez Aliseda, O.D. and Ross Cansino and reappointed Allan Bloxom, III to the Nueces https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-nueces-river-authority-31515901-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-nueces-river-authority-31515901-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Jan 8th, hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, upon his arrival in El Paso for his first trip to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-handdelivers-letter-to-president-biden-at-border-visit-31515914-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-handdelivers-letter-to-president-biden-at-border-visit-31515914-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Jackson Sworn Into 118th Congress WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-jackson-sworn-into-118th-congress-31516458-aubrey-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-jackson-sworn-into-118th-congress-31516458-aubrey-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600  Arrington Honors Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with Legislation to Support Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – On National Law https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-honors-law-enforcement-appreciation-day-with-legislation-to-support-law-enforcement-31516473-randolph-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-honors-law-enforcement-appreciation-day-with-legislation-to-support-law-enforcement-31516473-randolph-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600