DRUNK DRIVING VICTIMS SHARE HEARTBREAKING STORIES IN EFFORT TO STOP DRINKING AND DRIVING
Sean Carter’s ability to speak was taken from him more than 15 years ago, when he was a college junior and went out drinking with friends. He knew he was in no condition to drive...
Governor Abbott Secures Extension Of Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has granted his request to extend operations of Community Based Testing Sites across Texas. The federal government will maintain support for the program while...
Governor Abbott Takes Executive Action To Contain Spread Of COVID-19
Limits Certain Businesses And Services With Link To Infections
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order limiting certain businesses and services as part of the state’s effort to contain the spread of...
Thoughts during Coronavirus
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, a lot of wondering really; society is slowly starting to go back to a sense of normalcy, stores are slowly opening back up to some degree, states...
Half-off Advertising now Available with Texas Forest Country Living
With Texas beginning to take steps towards an economic reboot, Texas Forest Country Living is excited to offer significantly reduced rates for our online advertising package for businesses in our 12-county coverage area looking...
Increase Productivity and Workflow while Working from Home
Many people have found themselves working from home. Whether setting up shop at the kitchen table or creating a complete home office, here are simple hacks to make your new work environment comfortable and...
New Construction Project Set for San Augustine County
A preconstruction web-ex meeting was held Thursday, signaling the beginning of a new construction project in San Augustine County.
The virtual meeting included TxDOT personnel, utility representatives and contractor personnel. Discussions included the construction schedule,...
Managing Screen Time While Kids Are Home From School
With many kids out of school and spending more time at home, finding ways to fill the time is essential. As most parents know, it can be tempting to allow children to pass some...
How and Why to Keep Kids on A Schedule During School Closures
School closures have forced families nationwide to readjust to the current reality. However, a sense of structure is important for children’s developmental growth. To create a routine for your kids that sticks, consider the...
An Update from Trent Ashby
I'd like to start this column by providing an update on a recent development with Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and their proposal to rent high-end office space in downtown Austin at an exorbitant cost....