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Abbott highlights report that shows teachers in Wheeler ISD received significant pay increase

By Elle Johnson | Nov 10, 2020

A report giving the pay raises for Texas teachers was released by Gov. Greg Abbott, with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), due to House Bill 2, which indicates teachers with over five years of experience received an average raise of $5,200.

Nonfarm businesses in eight Texas and Oklahoma counties are eligible for federal aid loans

By Elle Johnson | Sep 1, 2020

Small nonfarm businesses in six Texas counties can apply for federal aid to help with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Non-farm small businesses can apply for up to $2 million from SBA loan program

By Elle Johnson | Aug 7, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is supplying low-interest federal loans to small, non-farm businesses in 20 Texas and New Mexico counties.

SWEPCO denied approval for wind project to serve East Texas, the Panhandle

By Elle Johnson | Jul 15, 2020

The Public Utility Commission of Texas denied authorization to Southwestern Electric Power Co. to implement its plan to add 810 megawatts of wind energy in the Panhandle and East Texas.

West Texas A&M receives approval for 2+2 veterinary program

By Elle Johnson | Apr 25, 2020

The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences received approval on April 13 for a 2+2 veterinary program from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.