AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ottine 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/ottine-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ottine-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:01:51 -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 Wed, 08 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 Wed, 08 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 Wed, 08 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 Wed, 08 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 Wed, 08 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 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We’re delighted to welcome another seasoned political strategist, Tommy Guastaferro, to our team. Tommy Guastaferro is a seasoned political https://www.americantowns.com/news/political-strategist-tommy-guastaferro-joins-mcshane-31516532-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/political-strategist-tommy-guastaferro-joins-mcshane-31516532-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Troy E. Nehls on the Election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-troy-e-nehls-on-the-election-of-kevin-mccarthy-as-speaker-of-the-house-31516479-fairfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-troy-e-nehls-on-the-election-of-kevin-mccarthy-as-speaker-of-the-house-31516479-fairfield-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Arrington Selected to Serve as Chair of House Budget Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-selected-to-serve-as-chair-of-house-budget-committee-31516470-rainbow-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-selected-to-serve-as-chair-of-house-budget-committee-31516470-rainbow-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed George Cannata as the Director of the Office of Community-Based Care Transition for a term at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-cannata-as-director-of-the-office-of-communitybased-care-transition-31516576-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-cannata-as-director-of-the-office-of-communitybased-care-transition-31516576-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) Selected Chairman of the House Small Business Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-roger-williams-rtx-selected-chairman-of-the-house-small-business-committee-31516480-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-roger-williams-rtx-selected-chairman-of-the-house-small-business-committee-31516480-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Pfluger Sends Letter To Texas-11 Following Speaker Election WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) shared the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-sends-letter-to-texas11-following-speaker-election-31516454-rainbow-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-sends-letter-to-texas11-following-speaker-election-31516454-rainbow-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams and reappointed John Elliott to the Teacher Retirement System of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-allred-and-williams-reappoints-elliott-to-teacher-retirement-system-of-texas-board-of-trustees-31516575-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-allred-and-williams-reappoints-elliott-to-teacher-retirement-system-of-texas-board-of-trustees-31516575-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN, TX -- Governor Greg Abbott on Jan 10th, sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) supporting the adoption of a reliability https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-supports-new-ercot-reliability-standard-market-design-31517287-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-supports-new-ercot-reliability-standard-market-design-31517287-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Jan 12th, that CertainTeed LLC will construct a new roofing manufacturing and distribution facility https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-new-certainteed-manufacturing-and-distribution-facility-in-bryan-31517990-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-new-certainteed-manufacturing-and-distribution-facility-in-bryan-31517990-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600