News for Earth TX - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Earth 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/earth-tx News for Earth TX - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/earth-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:22:50 -0600 Burgess: Time to Get to Work  Burgess: Time to Get to Work Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgess-time-to-get-to-work-31516483-earth-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgess-time-to-get-to-work-31516483-earth-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tuition Assistance at Post-Secondary Schools for Qualified Persons with Hearing Loss Certificate of Deafness for Tuition Waiver Program Did you know that students who are deaf or hard of hearing and meet certain criteria can apply https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuition-assistance-at-postsecondary-schools-for-qualified-persons-with-hearing-loss-31511006-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuition-assistance-at-postsecondary-schools-for-qualified-persons-with-hearing-loss-31511006-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Announces Over $54 Million In Career, Technical Education Grants Across Texas AUSTIN ? Governor Greg Abbott on Dec 28th, announced 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54 million have been https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-over-54-million-in-career-technical-education-grants-across-texas-31511301-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-over-54-million-in-career-technical-education-grants-across-texas-31511301-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Operation Lone Star Takes Historic Action Throughout 2022 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to take historic action in https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-takes-historic-action-throughout-2022-31511642-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-takes-historic-action-throughout-2022-31511642-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Calls For Investigation Into Atmos Energy's Failure To Prepare For Winter Weather Event AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Dec 28th, sent letters to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-calls-for-investigation-into-atmos-energys-failure-to-prepare-for-winter-weather-event-31511327-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-calls-for-investigation-into-atmos-energys-failure-to-prepare-for-winter-weather-event-31511327-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn Bill to Authorize Coastal Spine Project Signed Into Law Cornyn Bill to Authorize Coastal Spine Project Signed Into Law WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-bill-to-authorize-coastal-spine-project-signed-into-law-31512456-gainesville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-bill-to-authorize-coastal-spine-project-signed-into-law-31512456-gainesville-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, Whitehouse Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Bill Signed Into Law Cornyn, Whitehouse Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Bill Signed Into Law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-whitehouse-law-enforcement-deescalation-training-bill-signed-into-law-31512459-daisetta-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-whitehouse-law-enforcement-deescalation-training-bill-signed-into-law-31512459-daisetta-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn Praises Supreme Court Ruling Keeping Title 42 in Place Cornyn Praises Supreme Court Ruling Keeping Title 42 in Place WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-praises-supreme-court-ruling-keeping-title-42-in-place-31512460-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-praises-supreme-court-ruling-keeping-title-42-in-place-31512460-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New Cornyn Bill to Honor Former Texas Senator and Ambassador Signed Into Law New Cornyn Bill to Honor Former Texas Senator and Ambassador Signed Into Law WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-cornyn-bill-to-honor-former-texas-senator-and-ambassador-signed-into-law-31512464-sabinal-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-cornyn-bill-to-honor-former-texas-senator-and-ambassador-signed-into-law-31512464-sabinal-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn Praises New Law to Honor Houstonian Benny Martinez Cornyn Praises New Law to Honor Houstonian Benny Martinez WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-praises-new-law-to-honor-houstonian-benny-martinez-31512466-sachse-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-praises-new-law-to-honor-houstonian-benny-martinez-31512466-sachse-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn Bill to Honor Late Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella Signed Into Law Cornyn Bill to Honor Late Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella Signed Into Law Local Post Office to be Renamed After One of Nation’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-bill-to-honor-late-stafford-mayor-leonard-scarcella-signed-into-law-31512469-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-bill-to-honor-late-stafford-mayor-leonard-scarcella-signed-into-law-31512469-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief Signed Into Law Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief Signed Into Law WASHINGTON – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-padilla-bill-to-allow-unspent-covid-relief-dollars-for-infrastructure-disaster-relief-signed-into-law-31512473-sabinal-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-padilla-bill-to-allow-unspent-covid-relief-dollars-for-infrastructure-disaster-relief-signed-into-law-31512473-sabinal-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, King Bill to Support Students Mental Health, Promote School Safety Signed into Law Cornyn, King Bill to Support Students Mental Health, Promote School Safety Signed into Law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-king-bill-to-support-students-mental-health-promote-school-safety-signed-into-law-31512477-sacul-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-king-bill-to-support-students-mental-health-promote-school-safety-signed-into-law-31512477-sacul-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn Bill Honoring Victims of El Paso Shooting Signed Into Law Cornyn Bill Honoring Victims of El Paso Shooting Signed Into Law WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-bill-honoring-victims-of-el-paso-shooting-signed-into-law-31512481-gainesville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-bill-honoring-victims-of-el-paso-shooting-signed-into-law-31512481-gainesville-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead Of Storms AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Jan 2nd, activated state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe weather and flash flooding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-resources-ahead-of-storms-31512641-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-resources-ahead-of-storms-31512641-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600