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TWC releases Child Care by the Numbers report

TWC releases Child Care by the Numbers report

TWC releases child care report

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has released Child Care by the Numbers, an overview of subsidized child care data since October 2014.
COVID-19 testing at OC Expo Center July 15-16

COVID-19 testing at OC Expo Center July 15-16

COVID-19 testing in Orange County July 15-16

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
A mobile test collection site will be set up at the Orange County Convention & Expo Center from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on July 15 and 16 to collect samples from area residents experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Feeding Texas urges legislators to provide additional SNAP benefits as COVID-19 increases need.

Feeding Texas urges legislators to provide additional SNAP benefits as COVID-19 increases need.

COVID-19 causes increased hunger in Texas, research indicates

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
New research suggests food insecurity has doubled among Texas families on the four-month anniversary of Texas’ disaster declaration for COVID-19, reports Feeding Texas, which is in the Feeding America network.
The Spindletop Rotary Club inducted Chris Lanier as president for 2020-21.

The Spindletop Rotary Club inducted Chris Lanier as president for 2020-21.

Spindletop Rotary inducts new president

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
Spindletop Rotary Club of Beaumont recently inducted Chris Lanier as president for 2020-21 at the annual installation banquet, held this year via Zoom. Lanier received the gavel from outgoing president, Rene Latiolais.
Trent Buchholz and Grady Doucet placed third in the Abu Garcia College tournament July 10.

Trent Buchholz and Grady Doucet placed third in the Abu Garcia College tournament July 10.

LSCO fishing team 'reels in' another win

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
The Lamar State College Orange Gators fishing team has reeled in another tournament win, with anglers Trent Buchholz and Grady Doucet placing third in the Abu Garcia College tournament, qualifying them for the national tournament. The event was held Friday, July 10 at Fort Gibson Lake in Oklahoma.
TWC reminds unemployment payees that extra federal benefit ends July 25.

TWC reminds unemployment payees that extra federal benefit ends July 25.

Additional $600 federal unemployment benefit ends July 25

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
Though other CARES Act benefits meant to mitigate financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through December, the Texas Workforce Commission sent out a reminder to claimants on July 13 that the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) ends the week of July 25, meaning...
Congressman Brian Babin commends FEMA for releasing recovery funds to local school district.

Congressman Brian Babin commends FEMA for releasing recovery funds to local school district.

Babin commends FEMA for finally awarding Hardin-Jefferson ISD Harvey funding

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
FEMA “finally” awarded Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (ISD) $27,818,876 in federal funding to replace Henderson Middle School, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, announced the office of U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) on July 10.
Gov. Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing at sites across Texas.

Gov. Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing at sites across Texas.

Governor Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott announced July 12 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended federal support of Community Based Testing Sites in Dallas and Houston through July 31. Abbott previously secured an extension of these sites in June.
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