AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dawson 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/dawson-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dawson-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:39:01 -0600 The City of Dawson has the following positions up for re-election: Two Councilmen (Barbara Adler-Kelly and Ronnie Aaron Hogue). Also, reauthorization https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dawson-news-general-election-notice-for-the-may-06-2023-31505382-dawson-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dawson-news-general-election-notice-for-the-may-06-2023-31505382-dawson-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn: Secretary Mayorkas Can't Cherry-Pick Laws to Enforce at the Border The Secretary just simply doesn't have the authority to cherry-pick https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-secretary-mayorkas-cant-cherrypick-laws-to-enforce-at-the-border-31498500-fabens-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-secretary-mayorkas-cant-cherrypick-laws-to-enforce-at-the-border-31498500-fabens-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Dec 1st, celebrated the tremendous achievement of researchers at the University of Houston (UH) who have https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-university-of-houstons-groundbreaking-fentanyl-vaccine-31498878-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-university-of-houstons-groundbreaking-fentanyl-vaccine-31498878-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 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/texas-leads-fight-against-growing-national-fentanyl-crisis-31498925-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-fight-against-growing-national-fentanyl-crisis-31498925-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Lankford Introduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-cruz-inhofe-lankford-introduce-legislation-to-designate-route-66-a-national-historic-trail-31499500-daisetta-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-cruz-inhofe-lankford-introduce-legislation-to-designate-route-66-a-national-historic-trail-31499500-daisetta-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For December 2022 Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-december-2022-31499624-abernathy-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-december-2022-31499624-abernathy-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Customs and Border Protection Crisis Hardship and Incentive Pay Act of 2022 Introduced By Rep. Crenshaw As the uncontrolled Biden Border Crisis https://www.americantowns.com/news/customs-and-border-protection-crisis-hardship-and-incentive-pay-act-of-2022-introduced-by-rep-crenshaw-31499726-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/customs-and-border-protection-crisis-hardship-and-incentive-pay-act-of-2022-introduced-by-rep-crenshaw-31499726-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Pfluger honors Odessa Veteran Jesse Porras WASHINGTON, DC – In honor of Thanksgiving, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-pfluger-honors-odessa-veteran-jesse-porras-31499730-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-pfluger-honors-odessa-veteran-jesse-porras-31499730-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 MACH 1 Caucus Meets with Israeli Air Force Pilots WASHINGTON, DC – The MACH 1 Caucus, a coalition of former military pilots and current https://www.americantowns.com/news/mach-1-caucus-meets-with-israeli-air-force-pilots-31499732-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mach-1-caucus-meets-with-israeli-air-force-pilots-31499732-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Reps. Jackson, Roy Introduce Legislation to Prohibit the Department of Defense from Funding Abortion Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-jackson-roy-introduce-legislation-to-prohibit-the-department-of-defense-from-funding-abortion-services-31499737-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-jackson-roy-introduce-legislation-to-prohibit-the-department-of-defense-from-funding-abortion-services-31499737-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Roy offers Congress One Last Chance to Protect Religious Liberty WASHINGTON— Thursday evening, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) submitted an https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-roy-offers-congress-one-last-chance-to-protect-religious-liberty-31499744-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-roy-offers-congress-one-last-chance-to-protect-religious-liberty-31499744-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on Dec 2nd, announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $341.4 million in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-december-2022-31499847-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-december-2022-31499847-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn: House Must Pass Pro-Police Bill Throughout this Congress, I've been more than a little puzzled about the House’s refusal to advance https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-house-must-pass-propolice-bill-31500175-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-house-must-pass-propolice-bill-31500175-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Statement on Positive 303 Creative Oral Arguments Before Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-positive-303-creative-oral-arguments-before-supreme-court-31500178-dallardsville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-positive-303-creative-oral-arguments-before-supreme-court-31500178-dallardsville-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Horacio Peña to the 476th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County for a term set to expire https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-pena-to-476th-district-court-31498928-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-pena-to-476th-district-court-31498928-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600