AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Thicket 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/thicket-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/thicket-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:50:00 -0600 We are celebrating a victory in TX-07 because of the hard work, support, and generous contributions of everyone on #TeamLizzie. Thank you for https://www.americantowns.com/news/we-did-it-thank-you-for-helping-us-make-it-happen-again-in-tx07-31487703-houston-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/we-did-it-thank-you-for-helping-us-make-it-happen-again-in-tx07-31487703-houston-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 9th, announced a new round of $13.1 million in grant funding from the Texas Military Preparedness https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-131-million-in-grants-to-texas-military-communities-31487711-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-131-million-in-grants-to-texas-military-communities-31487711-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Jackson Joins West Texas Colleagues In Defense Of Rural Healthcare Access For Servicemembers, Veterans WASHINGTON — Last week, https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-jackson-joins-west-texas-colleagues-in-defense-of-rural-healthcare-access-for-servicemembers-veterans-31488275-haltom-city-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-jackson-joins-west-texas-colleagues-in-defense-of-rural-healthcare-access-for-servicemembers-veterans-31488275-haltom-city-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 10th, announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer more than $355 million in grant funding for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-over-355-million-in-public-safety-grants-31488378-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-over-355-million-in-public-safety-grants-31488378-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 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-stops-illegal-drugs-smuggled-across-border-31489192-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-stops-illegal-drugs-smuggled-across-border-31489192-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Delivers Video Message to Veterans ‘It Is Because of Your Sacrifice That America Remains a Shining City on a Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-delivers-video-message-to-veterans-31489506-daingerfield-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-delivers-video-message-to-veterans-31489506-daingerfield-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Arrington Hosts Breakfast to Honor West Texas Veterans LUBBOCK, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a breakfast to https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-hosts-breakfast-to-honor-west-texas-veterans-31489695-lubbock-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arrington-hosts-breakfast-to-honor-west-texas-veterans-31489695-lubbock-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 14th, sent a letter assuring county judges along the Texas-Mexico border that the State of Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-assures-state-of-texas-will-continue-comprehensive-border-security-efforts-31489828-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-assures-state-of-texas-will-continue-comprehensive-border-security-efforts-31489828-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 14th, called for an investigation into the widespread problems with Harris County's elections last https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-calls-for-investigation-of-harris-county-elections-31489806-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-calls-for-investigation-of-harris-county-elections-31489806-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Calls for Release of FTC Privacy Report on Social Media and Streaming Services WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-calls-for-release-of-ftc-privacy-report-on-social-media-and-streaming-services-31490063-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-calls-for-release-of-ftc-privacy-report-on-social-media-and-streaming-services-31490063-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Cloud Unveils Veterans History Project Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) announced his office will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-cloud-unveils-veterans-history-project-31490223-dalhart-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-cloud-unveils-veterans-history-project-31490223-dalhart-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Weber, Speier, Chu, Bass, Carbajal, And Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address Pervasive Bop Prison Understaffing Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/weber-speier-chu-bass-carbajal-and-obernolte-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-pervasive-bop-prison-understaffing-31490213-fairview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/weber-speier-chu-bass-carbajal-and-obernolte-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-pervasive-bop-prison-understaffing-31490213-fairview-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Pfluger Joins West Texas Colleagues In Defense Of Rural Healthcare Access For Service Members And Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. – https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-joins-west-texas-colleagues-in-defense-of-rural-healthcare-access-for-service-members-and-veterans-31490207-gainesville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-joins-west-texas-colleagues-in-defense-of-rural-healthcare-access-for-service-members-and-veterans-31490207-gainesville-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Texas GOP Announces Results of First Statewide Poll Since Election The Republican Party of Texas announced the results of the first statewide https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-gop-announces-results-of-first-statewide-poll-since-election-31490340-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-gop-announces-results-of-first-statewide-poll-since-election-31490340-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Texas continues taking unprecedented action to combat invasion at border AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 15th, announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-first-bus-of-migrants-departs-for-philadelphia-31490443-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-first-bus-of-migrants-departs-for-philadelphia-31490443-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600