AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Prairie View 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/prairie-view-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/prairie-view-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:50:50 -0600 Did you know that 1 in 25 African Americans are impacted by a rare hereditary disease known as hATTR Amyloidosis? Join us in Houston on Saturday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-a-free-know-your-genetic-health-history-program-on-december-7th-31711251-prairie-view-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-a-free-know-your-genetic-health-history-program-on-december-7th-31711251-prairie-view-tx.html Health and Fitness Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Reauthorize Task Force Combatting Child Exploitation Signed Into Law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-blumenthal-bill-to-reauthorize-task-force-combatting-child-exploitation-signed-into-law-31509313-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-blumenthal-bill-to-reauthorize-task-force-combatting-child-exploitation-signed-into-law-31509313-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Passes Senate WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-colleagues-bill-to-reauthorize-project-safe-neighborhoods-program-passes-senate-31509311-gainesville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-colleagues-bill-to-reauthorize-project-safe-neighborhoods-program-passes-senate-31509311-gainesville-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Emily Miskel to the Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 13, for a term set to expire on December 31, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-miskel-to-fifth-court-of-appeals-31509429-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-miskel-to-fifth-court-of-appeals-31509429-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Dec 20th, announced that the Governor's Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force (SASTF) issued its second https://www.americantowns.com/news/sexual-assault-survivors-task-force-issues-second-biennial-report-to-legislature-31509435-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sexual-assault-survivors-task-force-issues-second-biennial-report-to-legislature-31509435-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Dec 21st, provided an update on the State of Texas' cold weather response ahead of the polar vortex https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-provides-update-on-texas-cold-weather-preparedness-31509487-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-provides-update-on-texas-cold-weather-preparedness-31509487-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Operation Lone Star Gears Up For Potential Ending Of Title 42 Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-gears-up-for-potential-ending-of-title-42-31509783-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-gears-up-for-potential-ending-of-title-42-31509783-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Grants Clemency To Two Texans Recommended By Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles Governor Greg Abbott today granted pardons and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-grants-clemency-to-two-texans-recommended-by-texas-board-of-pardons-and-paroles-31509788-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-grants-clemency-to-two-texans-recommended-by-texas-board-of-pardons-and-paroles-31509788-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cynthia "Cyndi" Wheless to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term set to expire on February 1, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-wheless-to-texas-juvenile-justice-board-names-matthew-chair-31509495-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-wheless-to-texas-juvenile-justice-board-names-matthew-chair-31509495-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 McCaul Celebrates Passage of Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), founder https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccaul-celebrates-passage-of-childhood-cancer-star-reauthorization-act-31509929-asherton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccaul-celebrates-passage-of-childhood-cancer-star-reauthorization-act-31509929-asherton-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600  Arrington on Presidential Tax Return Bill: "This Unprecedented Action Injects New Level of Toxicity into American Politics" WASHINGTON, https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-on-presidential-tax-return-bill-this-unprecedented-action-injects-new-level-of-toxicity-into-american-politics-31509947-fairfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-on-presidential-tax-return-bill-this-unprecedented-action-injects-new-level-of-toxicity-into-american-politics-31509947-fairfield-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600  Arrington: Senate Republicans Helping Democrats Pass Big Spending Bill in Lame Duck is "Indefensible and Inexcusable" WASHINGTON, https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-senate-republicans-helping-democrats-pass-big-spending-bill-in-lame-duck-is-indefensible-and-inexcusable-31509948-abernathy-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-senate-republicans-helping-democrats-pass-big-spending-bill-in-lame-duck-is-indefensible-and-inexcusable-31509948-abernathy-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Travel Promotion Benefits All Texans As we approach 2023, thank you for the amazing work that you have done – continuing to provide https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-texas-news-december-22-2022-31510134-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-texas-news-december-22-2022-31510134-austin-tx.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 22 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/operation-lone-star-gears-up-for-potential-ending-of-title-42-31510141-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-gears-up-for-potential-ending-of-title-42-31510141-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), aims to increase the number of small businesses https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-small-business-webinar-take-the-step-a-guide-to-the-state-trade-expansion-program-31510143-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-small-business-webinar-take-the-step-a-guide-to-the-state-trade-expansion-program-31510143-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600