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HEB recognizes Lytle ISD February 17, 2012By Jennifer R. Lloyd/San Antonio Express-News H-E-B recognized Kerrville and Lytle independent school districts among top Texas districts this week by naming them finalists for the grocery chain's prestigious Excellence in Education Awards. Read more... |
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Innovation will help achieve the promise, meet the challenges of the Eagle Ford Shale February 17, 2012By Senator Carlos I. Uresti In a free society based on educational attainment, innovation, a strong work ethic, and the ability to recognize and take advantage of economic opportunity, a bright future will always be in hand. In parts of South Texas, including a new swath of Senate District 19, the future is also beneath our feet. Indeed, for producers of the Eagle Ford Shale and the thousands of Texans working in the oil fields and related jobs, the future is now. Read more... |
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Judge can't stop sonogram law February 6, 2012By Gary Scharrer, Houston Chronicle AUSTIN — U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said in a ruling Monday that he can't stop a new sonogram law from taking effect and pointedly suggested that three appellate court judges who overruled him last month had misapplied an earlier federal court decision involving abortion. The state of Texas will begin enforcing the law Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman for the Texas Health Services Commission. Read more... |
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SAWS Seeking Applications for BexarMet Integration Advisory Committee February 1, 2012With the BexarMet dissolution approved by the federal government, San Antonio Water System is now seeking stakeholders to participate in the BexarMet Integration Advisory Committee. As prescribed by Senate Bill 341, the committee will be appointed by the SAWS Board of Trustees to help guide the integration process. Applications as well as additional information about the committee are available online. "This advisory committee will ensure that we get a wide range of perspectives from different customers across the former BexarMet service area as the integration process moves forward," said Robert R. Puente, SAWS President/CEO. SAWS will accept applications for the advisory committee from interested parties until Feb. 24. The committee must include at least one representative from each county served by the system. Committee members must reside in or own/operate a business located in the former BexarMet Water District. Read more... |
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