AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mason 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/mason-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mason-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:28:12 -0600 This year's Old Yeller Day will be September 30th from 9:00-2:00 at Heritage Park in Mason, Texas. Old Yeller Day returns to Mason on September 30, https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-yeller-day-2023-31609918-mason-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-yeller-day-2023-31609918-mason-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 8:00 Free Rabies Clinic for the first 50 pets 9:00- Booths open 10:30- Dog Registration begins 11:00- Dog Parade & Contest 11:30- https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-yeller-day-2024-31688045-mason-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-yeller-day-2024-31688045-mason-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz's Statement on 3rd Anniversary of the Elimination of Qasem Soleimani WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruzs-statement-on-3rd-anniversary-of-the-elimination-of-qasem-soleimani-31513318-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruzs-statement-on-3rd-anniversary-of-the-elimination-of-qasem-soleimani-31513318-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn Calls for Action on Border Crisis in 118th Congress While I'm proud of everything that we've been able to accomplish on a bipartisan basis https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-calls-for-action-on-border-crisis-in-118th-congress-31513317-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-calls-for-action-on-border-crisis-in-118th-congress-31513317-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Arrington Releases Statement on Convening of 118th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-releases-statement-on-convening-of-118th-congress-31513621-daisetta-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-releases-statement-on-convening-of-118th-congress-31513621-daisetta-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600  Arrington: How Pro-Growth Policies Can Avert a Fiscal Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed carried by the Washington Examiner, https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-how-progrowth-policies-can-avert-a-fiscal-crisis-31513623-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-how-progrowth-policies-can-avert-a-fiscal-crisis-31513623-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Music Friendly Community Workshop Comes to Galveston Join TMO Community & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams on Wednesday, January 18 “Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-music-friendly-community-workshop-in-galveston-31513730-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-music-friendly-community-workshop-in-galveston-31513730-austin-tx.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Legislative Priorities Report for 1.4.23 Happy New Year!  The 88th Legislative Session, perhaps the most important in Texas history, https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-priorities-report-for-1423-31514034-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-priorities-report-for-1423-31514034-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Cloud Votes in Opposition of Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) issued https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-cloud-votes-in-opposition-of-kevin-mccarthy-for-house-speaker-31514074-abbott-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-cloud-votes-in-opposition-of-kevin-mccarthy-for-house-speaker-31514074-abbott-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Highlights Legislative Action Needed For Ankle Monitor Violations Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-highlights-legislative-action-needed-for-ankle-monitor-violations-31513978-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-highlights-legislative-action-needed-for-ankle-monitor-violations-31513978-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement After Biden Administration Condemns Israel Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-issues-statement-after-biden-administration-condemns-israel-31514185-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-issues-statement-after-biden-administration-condemns-israel-31514185-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Statement On Fda Abortion Pill Decision WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-fda-abortion-pill-decision-31514189-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-fda-abortion-pill-decision-31514189-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Since 2018, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has celebrated "International World Braille Day" on https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrating-louis-brailles-birthday-on-world-braille-day-2023-31514327-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrating-louis-brailles-birthday-on-world-braille-day-2023-31514327-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Encourages Texans to wear blue on Wednesday, January 11 for National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness AUSTIN – First Lady Cecilia https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-announces-graces-third-annual-week-of-prayer-to-end-human-trafficking-31514339-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-announces-graces-third-annual-week-of-prayer-to-end-human-trafficking-31514339-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Dear Texas Economic Development Stakeholders, Happy New Year! We're thrilled to start off 2023 with strong economic momentum and the prospect of https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-governors-texas-business-bulletin-january-2023-31514346-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-governors-texas-business-bulletin-january-2023-31514346-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600