Baytown honors WWII veteran with posthumous diploma
Michael Whitlock secured a high school diploma for his father Thomas Whitlock under a 2007 Texas law allowing veterans who left school to serve in World War II to receive diplomas. The enrollment included KTRK TV pressure, school leaders, and a Baytown ceremony. Whitlock died shortly after receiving the diploma, leaving a legacy of perseverance and community support.
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Texas road funds face about 600 million cut in October
AP reports Texas federal highway funds could fall by about 600 million starting in October as gas tax receipts shrink. state projections show 16,500 Texas jobs at risk and delays to 2 billion in highway projects if a 30 percent cut occurs, with national losses around 382,000 through 2009. Authorities doubt immediate accuracy and note gas tax receipts rose in 2001.
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