Texas community colleges see enrollment surge amid funding strain
Community colleges in Texas posted a 12.2 percent enrollment rise from 2008 to 2009, outpacing four year universities. Total two-year students reached 692,845 while graduation rates lag far behind four-year institutions. Budget shortfalls could trigger cuts and higher tuition, with ACC president Stephen Kinslow warning of downsizing and tuition increases as state leaders weigh property tax moves and spending.
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New Year Traditions Shared Across the Nation
Readers nationwide describe rituals for welcoming the new year. Baltimore resident Jennifer Lee says coins outside the door bring luck, while others celebrate with ring shapes and foods like black eyed peas. Del Rio’s Cindy Peel notes a 100 year old family Hoppin John tradition.
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Del Rio readers set New Year goals for 2011
In a Del Rio News-Herald online poll, 39 percent chose losing weight as their New Year resolution. Retiree Robert Tucker, diabetic, hopes weight loss reduces meds, while 17 percent aim to clear debt and exercise more. Tina Bloom prioritizes budgeting for a better quality of life as she plans vacations.
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Seventh person arrested in Brackettville raids
A seventh man, Cesar De Leon, 48, was arrested in Brackettville by Kinney County deputies under a federal warrant as part of an ongoing DEA drug trafficking investigation. He faces charges of possession with intent to distribute about 13.3 grams of cocaine, tied to an undercover buy of 2.2 grams in July 2010. The case follows six prior arrests in raids on December 16.
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