Texas TAAS pass rate hits a Texas record for exit exam
Ninety eight percent of Texas graduates passed all TAAS sections in the exit test, a record high, said Texas Education Commissioner Jim Nelson. He thanked students teachers administrators and parents for their role and noted eight opportunities to retake the test through senior year. TAAS covers reading writing and mathematics.
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Texas News Highlights From State Convention and Court Rulings
The Texas Democratic and Republican parties held major events in Fort Worth and Houston, while the state seeks to overturn a 1996 high court ban on using race in UT law school admissions. Other items include border counties refusing federal drug cases pending reimbursement, a hate crime focus after James Byrd Jr.’s death anniversary, drought help via a Hay and Grazing Hotline, and a UT Austin study predicting a booming Internet economy and 2.5 million online jobs in 1999. Texas health groups also launched a quit-smoking hotline.
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Flag Day Reflections on Freedom and Duty
Don Taylor recalls Flag Day through personal memories of schooling and national pride. He argues the flag symbolizes freedom, responsibility, and the sacrifices of Americans, citing Founding Fathers and historical figures, and urges reverence for the symbol amid debates over its treatment.
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America
Safe Home Canning: Methods, Gauges, and Tips
Family and Consumer Sciences outlines safe canning methods. Boiling water baths suit fruits and jams, while pressure canning handles vegetables, meats, and seafood. Proper gauge operation, altitude adjustments, and annual testing ensure safe processing and reliable seals.
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Terry County
Masquerads warn of deceptive ads in mail and ads
The Better Business Bureau warns about masquerads advertisements that mimic independent reviews. Such pieces arrive as personalized mail with logos and first class stamps, sometimes including checks or contest notices, and may use sound-alike names to seem legitimate.
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Social Security Agency
Social Security Administration
Navy Log honors a quarter-million Navy veterans
David J. Michael of Dale City VA notes the US Navy Memorial in Washington DC has created the Navy Log to honor all naval veterans. The program covers Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and Merchant Marines with names service info and photos. Over 250 000 enrollments await review at the Naval Heritage Center or online at www lonesailor org.
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Dale City
Virginia
Hands That Touch a Child's Life Grow With Him
Gina Caswell Kelly reflects on how a child’s growth is shaped by many hands beyond parents from grandparents to teachers and coaches. She urges mindful, shared parenting, thanking those who influence the child and ensuring values align as the child grows.
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