(AUSTIN) — The Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition program, turns 10 years old this month. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today reminds families that open enrollment for the program began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2019. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved…

(PRESS RELEASE) — H-E-B continues its path toward becoming a dominant force in the digital retail space, announcing that it has signed a long-term lease for a building in East Austin. The largest privately-held employer in Texas will develop a world-class tech facility and innovation lab for its growing H-E-B…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2018 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. In July, due to better than expected economic and revenue growth and an improved outlook for fiscal 2019, Hegar updated the Comptroller’s Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) forecast…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Sept. 5, 2018 “Texas asks a federal judge to block Obamacare nationwide” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. FORT WORTH —…

By Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune Sept. 5, 2018 “Judge strikes down Texas law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Sept. 5, 2018 “Lawmakers couldn’t agree on property tax reform, but Texas homeowners can still get some relief” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Sept. 5, 2018 “Despite cost savings, retired teachers health care program still underwater” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. After Texas…

(PRESS RELEASE) The Eagle Pass Phi Theta Kappa club hosted a two-week summer camp for 36 students from the local elementary schools, which began June 18 and ran through June 29 at the Eagle Pass campus. PHOTOS The summer camp was a result of research conducted on children and their…

(Eagle Pass, TX) The City of Eagle Pass BEDC will host the second annual “Ready-to-Work” Collaborative Career Fair in partnership with the Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande, and Southwest Texas Junior College, on September 26, 2018, at the International Center for Trade.  Over 600 high…

(Eagle Pass, TX) The City of Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) will hold a Leadership Conference for its Young Professionals Group (YPG) and the Executive Leaders Mentorship (ELM) Program on September 12, at Laughlin Air Force Base. The conference is free and will include: team building, goal…