Texas Water Development Board Plans Eight Reservoirs
The Texas Water Development Board approves a near eighteen billion dollar plan to fund eight new reservoirs. Projects will be funded as directed by the Legislature based on regional planning district recommendations from 1997 to accommodate population growth and rising water demand. Robert J. Sam Tessen named first executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs. He previously led the Telecommunications Infrastructure Board and the Center for Rural Health Initiatives and will start in January. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs promotes energy efficiency gift ideas under thirty dollars, including water heater jackets, pipe wrap, programmable thermostats, compact fluorescent bulbs, and silicone sealant.
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Sam” Tessen
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Water board approves 18 billion plan for future
Texas Water Development Board approves an 18 billion plan for future water supplies and infrastructure. The item outlines emphasis on weatherizing materials and equipment for energy savings and long term system resilience. TxDOT notes on ice safety and chemical treatments reducing bridge corrosion and speeding response times.
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Minding Your Own Business Part Two On Family Firms
Don Taylor outlines six attributes of successful family owned businesses. Short and long term financial goals include fair pay and debt reduction while diversifying holdings. Teams work with shared values and distributed decision making across generations and non family members. They plan thoroughly with four plans: business, family strategic, estate, and succession. Professionals clarify issues when emotions blur judgment and traditions bind the group through shared rituals like a poinsettia tree.
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Holiday Food Safety Tips for Entertaining
This Texas Cooperative Extension guidance emphasizes safe handling during holiday gatherings from mid November to January 2. It covers time limits for buffet service, cooling large portions, proper thawing, cleaning, cooking to safe internal temperatures, avoiding cross contamination, and rapid refrigeration to prevent foodborne illness.
Treasures in darkness guide troubled families
Parenting News by Gina Caswell Kelly reflects on God turning ugliness into beauty and opportunity. It speaks of Isaiah’s promise of treasures in darkness, the peace found when trusting God, and how troubled times reveal His love and a personal plan for each life.
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