AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Roosevelt 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/roosevelt-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/roosevelt-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:11:06 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) and Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX-26) led an effort urging the U.S. Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/allred-burgess-lead-bipartisan-effort-urging-biden-administration-to-locate-health-care-research-agency-in-dallas-31554666-richardson-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/allred-burgess-lead-bipartisan-effort-urging-biden-administration-to-locate-health-care-research-agency-in-dallas-31554666-richardson-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Russell Gordy and Tom Long and reappointed Earl C. “Duke” Austin Jr. to the Texas State University https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-texas-state-university-system-board-of-regents-31555806-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-texas-state-university-system-board-of-regents-31555806-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night joined over 375 parents, students, teachers, and other parent empowerment advocates in support of his mission to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-promotes-education-freedom-for-all-texans-in-denton-31555807-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-promotes-education-freedom-for-all-texans-in-denton-31555807-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Frisco, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-frisco-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31555810-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-frisco-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31555810-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 First Lady Cecilia Abbott today celebrated the critical role women business leaders and entrepreneurs play in Texas’ economic success at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-celebrates-role-of-women-in-texas-economy-at-round-rock-chamber-31555812-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-celebrates-role-of-women-in-texas-economy-at-round-rock-chamber-31555812-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanding school choice options for all Texans and getting back to teaching Texas children the basics https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-advocates-for-expanded-school-choice-in-giddings-31555813-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-advocates-for-expanded-school-choice-in-giddings-31555813-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Last week, the Senate passed SB 14, a bill to ban the castration and mutilation of children for gender transition purposes, out of the State Affairs https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-priorities-report-for-32723-31556048-amarillo-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-priorities-report-for-32723-31556048-amarillo-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting resources to support local https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-mobilizes-state-wildfire-resources-across-west-texas-31557028-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-mobilizes-state-wildfire-resources-across-west-texas-31557028-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers division within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-honors-texas-rangers-bicentennial-at-mlb-opening-day-31557029-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-honors-texas-rangers-bicentennial-at-mlb-opening-day-31557029-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement lauding the strength of the Texas economy as new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-nation-with-fastest-economic-expansion-31557031-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-nation-with-fastest-economic-expansion-31557031-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-seizes-camoclad-illegal-immigrants-trying-to-hide-31557035-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-seizes-camoclad-illegal-immigrants-trying-to-hide-31557035-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state firefighting resources in support https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-additional-wildfire-resources-across-texas-31557036-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-additional-wildfire-resources-across-texas-31557036-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the completion of First Cedar Valley Baptist’s new church building during a dedication ceremony in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-first-cedar-valley-baptist-church-dedication-in-salado-31557038-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-first-cedar-valley-baptist-church-dedication-in-salado-31557038-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-resources-ahead-of-severe-weather-across-texas-31557039-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-resources-ahead-of-severe-weather-across-texas-31557039-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) sent a letter, co-signed by Congressman Andy Ogles (R-Tenn), demanding that https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-sends-letter-to-doj-demanding-nashville-shooting-be-investigated-as-a-hate-crime-31557499-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-sends-letter-to-doj-demanding-nashville-shooting-be-investigated-as-a-hate-crime-31557499-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500