Poth Teacher Named Wal-Mart Teacher Of The Year
Frank Hosek a Poth Elementary teacher received the 1999 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year honor from Floresville Wal-Mart associates. He earned a $500 education grant for Path Elementary alongside the national recognition, part of a program that has awarded 7,600 teachers since 1996 and given $3.8 million in grants.
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Frank Hosek
Poth Elementary
Hosek
Wal-Mart
Wal- Mart
Floresville
Wal-Mart Associates
Path Elementary
David Glass
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Sam's Club
Wal- Mart and
Camino Real SOCS Public Forum Meeting Invites Community Input
Camino Real SOCS hosts its semi annual Governing Body Meeting on May 20 1999 in Seguin at the Independent School District Office 1221 E Kingsbury St. Public forum runs 9 00 to 10 00 a m with 8 45 a m sign in. Community members may share comments on local services and operations with Camino Real and TXMHMR staff.
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Camino Real
Mhmr Services
SOCS
Seguin
Independent School District
E. Kingsbury St
Texas
Camino Real Socs
Celia Martinez
Lifesaving Health Screening Event Scheduled in Floresville
Life Line Screening, a mobile health risk screening provider, announced a health screening event at the Best Western in Floresville, Texas, on May 25, 1999.
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Houston - Life Line. Screening
United States
Best Western
Floresville
Texas
Bank of South Texas Named Depository for Wilson County
Wilson County Commissioners Court at its last meeting considered bids from The Bank of South Texas and Falls City National Bank as the two firms offering to act as depository for county funds.
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Bank of South Texas
Wilson Co
Wilson County Commissioners Court
Falls City National Bank
Zaffirini Reaches 20 000th Consecutive Senate Vote
Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini of Laredo extends her record with a 20 000th consecutive vote in the Texas Senate. She has kept 100 percent attendance since taking office January 13, 1987 and chairs the Human Services committee while serving on Education and Border Affairs panels.
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Zaffirini
Texas
Senate
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
Texas Senate
Sen
House of Representatives
Laredo
Austin
Betty King
Sen. Zaffirini
Border Affairs and Education
Higher Education
Wilson County creates dual Health and Public Service roles
Edwin Baker is named Health Officer and Public Service Officer in Wilson County, consolidating former Fire Marshal and Health Inspector posts. County Commissioners Court created the new positions. Edwin Alsebrook is hired as assistant to the health inspector. Former Health Officer Cal Daughtery resigned for health reasons.
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Edwin Baker
Wilson County
Wilson County Commissioners Court
Edwin Alsebrook
Cal Daughtery
Texas House Panel Backs Competition For Electric Service
The Texas House State Affairs Committee voted 13-2 for CSSB 7 to introduce retail competition in Texas electricity. AECT president John Fainter praised the decision and urged House adoption, signaling potential competition for consumers statewide.
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Texas
House
Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Austin
Texas House State Affairs Committee
John Fainter
AECT
Basic EMS Training Set for Eagle Creek Volunteers
Court approves funding for 40 volunteers in Eagle Creek to take basic and intermediate EMS courses. Two year service expected, expanding relief for Wilson County emergency response with a well placed new unit and trained workers.
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Wilson County Commissioners Court
Eagle Creek
Wilson County
Armed Forces Day Remembered Across the Nation
The third Saturday of May marks Armed Forces Day to honor the men and women serving in the Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force and Coast Guard. The observance recognizes their dedication and sacrifices as the nation celebrates their contributions to security and strength.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast Guard
America
Outdoor Film Festival at Arcadia Theatre Floresville
The Arcadia Theatre hosts a Free Community Outdoor Film Festival and Block Party on Saturday May 29 1999 in Floresville. An 8:30 p.m. outdoor screening will feature Mighty Joe Young and Silverado with indoor show Never Been Kissed at 7:00 p.m. No 9:15 p.m. indoor screening that night. Food and drinks available. See You At The Movies.
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Arcadia Theatre
3Rd Street
Floresville
Applications Open For Tejeda State Veterans Home Floresville
Construction of the Frank M. Tejeda State Veterans Home in Floresville proceeds with a $10 million facility on 20 acres behind the EMS Building. Veterans may apply via Phil Thurman, Wilson County Service Officer, Tuesdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Floresville Courthouse.
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Frank M. Tejeda
Floresville
Phil Thurman
Wilson County Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affair
EMS
Hospital Boulevard
Congressman Ciro D Rodrigue News Release
A news release from Congressman Ciro D Rodrigue outlines legislative updates and upcoming events from his office in the Cannon House Office Building. It highlights constituent services, district outreach, and contact information for press inquiries.
Rodriguez report details discriminatory drug pricing for seniors
Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez released an investigative study by the House Committee on Government Reform minority staff quantifying prescription drug price discrimination in South Texas. He says uninsured seniors pay 122 percent more than favored customers, forcing hard choices between essentials.
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Washington, DC
Ciro D. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
House Committee On Government Reform
South
Texas
Texas Senate Balances School Funding And Tax Cuts
Lt. Governor Rick Perry frames a fiscal balance in Texas as improving public schools while returning surplus to taxpayers. The Senate faces teacher pay raises, benefit improvements, and tax cuts, including small business relief, R and D credits, and exemptions on consumer items, with bipartisan support.
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Texas Senate
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Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
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Ciro D. Rodrigue
Offteg
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