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Governor Abbott Travels To Israel, Reaffirms Unwavering Support

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Diana De Leon Bon
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(PHOTO: Office Of The Governor, 11/2/23)

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott this morning arrived in Israel to reaffirm Texas’ enduring and unwavering support of the State of Israel, the Israeli people, and Israel’s right to self-defense amid acts of war by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas. This is Governor Abbott’s third trip to Israel since elected Governor in 2015.

“There is a deep, enduring bond between Texas and Israel, with the blessings of freedom and burdens of vigilance embedded in the histories of both our people,” said Governor Abbott. “Unfortunately, never has freedom in Israel been more threatened than it is right now—and the people of Israel are vigorously fighting to defend it. I look forward to gaining a deeper understanding of this horrific war and how we can continue to help Israel safeguard their freedom during this trip. Texas stands ready to offer our complete and total support to Israel in their fight against brutal terrorist organizations like Hamas.”

During the trip, Governor Abbott will meet with Israeli officials and visit with victims and impacted families to gain first-hand knowledge about the impacts of the Israel-Hamas war and ways Texas can continue to support Israel—America’s strongest ally in the Middle East. The Governor is joined on the trip by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. This trip is coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest.

Governor Abbott has taken significant action to bolster security and combat antisemitism across Texas amid acts of war against the State of Israel and innocent civilians by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, including: 

Previous significant actions Governor Abbott has taken to ensure Texas maintains a strong and supportive relationship with Israel include: establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission; awarding more than $19 million through his Public Safety Office for security enhancement projects to houses of worship, such as synagogues; and banning all state agencies from engaging in business or investments with companies that boycott Israel.

1st Annual Chili Cook Off (Shelby County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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1st Annual Chili Cook-Off to be held at J’s Bar & Grill on Sunday, November 5! Awesome opportunity to show off your Chili cooking skills!!

Date Information:
Sunday, November 5, 2023

Location:
1510 Southview Circle Center TX

50$ registration fee (Must register by November 1st)

On the Fast Trax to Success

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Gary Stallard
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This 2024 Chevy Trax SUV is a gift from JM Chevrolet in Lufkin to Angelina College. AC launched its “Fast Trax” initiative this year as a way to increase student engagement and success, and the new car is the grand prize in a drawing taking place in May of 2024. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)

JM Chevrolet Donates New Car for Angelina College Student Initiative

J.J. Weibe, president and principal dealer of JM Chevrolet and Lufkin, is a familiar face around Angelina College. He and his wife Marcy are regulars at numerous AC events, from athletics to arts and all things in between.

So when he heard about an ongoing Angelina College initiative to help students learn more about experiencing all college life has to offer, he didn’t hesitate to find a way to add some extra drive to the program.

AC’s “Fast Trax to Success” initiative began earlier this year. Students collect points by attending various Angelina College events such as the aforementioned athletics and arts events, but also through events sponsored through various student organizations.

More importantly, students also collect points for visiting – and using – the numerous resources available across the campus: The tutoring center, the writing labs, the library, the public health resource center, the success coaches – all those services in place to help students and their drives to succeed.

Each event or source attended allows students to scan a QR code and accumulate points. Once a student reaches 25,000 points, he or she earns entry into a drawing taking place in May of 2024.

The prize?

That’s where Weibe and JM Chevrolet entered the picture.

This 2024 Chevy Trax SUV is a gift from JM Chevrolet in Lufkin to Angelina College. AC launched its “Fast Trax” initiative this year as a way to increase student engagement and success, and the new car is the grand prize in a drawing taking place in May of 2024. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)
Members of both JM Chevrolet and Angelina College pose with the 2024 Chevy Trax the dealership donated as part of AC’s “Fast Trax” initiative. The program encourages students to collect points through participation in various campus events and services in order to enter a drawing for the new car. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)

The dealership on Tuesday revealed its donation to the contest: A spanking-new 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV – colored Angelina College blue, of course. In May, one lucky student will be the proud new owner of one sweet new vehicle. Weibe and his staff joined several Angelina College members, including President Dr. Michael Simon, for a brief ceremony on the dealership’s grounds.

The Fast Trax program, with Associate Vice President of Student Services Krista Brown and her staff as the original brainchildren, has gotten off to a quick start. When Brown mentioned her idea to Marcy Weibe, it was immediately on the fast track to husband J.J.’s ear.

“When Krista approached us about it, for me it was about getting the kids involved in college life again, especially after the pandemic,” J.J. Weibe said on Tuesday. “It was almost as if we all went into a hole at the time, and we wanted to get those students out of those holes and fired up about being college students. Going to the games, the events, seeing their advisors. Just getting back to the normalcy of college.

“To be honest, I was all about it once I heard what the college wanted to do.”

As a long-time supporter of the college, Weibe said having a community college with so much focus on the community is a “huge asset.”

“I love having Angelina College here,” Weibe said. “To have this right here in our town where students can leave high school and get involved in higher education without having to leave home is such a phenomenal situation for everyone involved.

“For me, I just love attending all the AC events and seeing so many of our local kids continuing there, whether it’s athletics or whatever. I’ve watched so many youngsters over the years go to AC and become young adults doing very well right here in East Texas.”

Brown said the dealership didn’t hesitate in making its offer once the word got out.

“Honestly, it’s pretty remarkable that JM Chevrolet came in with this type of partnership,” Brown said. “I was at a luncheon with Marcy (Weibe) last spring and kind of pitched the idea, so when I met with J.J. and the staff later, he was already onboard. Marcy laid all the groundwork to make this easier.

“But J.J. and the entire staff here at JM have been incredibly supportive in making this happen, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”

Rowdy the Roadrunner (left) poses with (from L-R) JM Chevrolet president J.J. Weibe, Marcy Weibe and Angelina College president Dr. Michael Simon during Tuesday’s presentation. The dealership donated the 2024 Chevy Trax as part of AC’s “Fast Trax” student initiative. (Gary Stallard/AC News Service photo)

Brown added that providing such a prize is yet another way to show students how committed the entire college is to see them fulfill their eventual educational and professional goals.

“The program is not just to engage students with events but with all our services,” Brown said. “Sometimes students just aren’t aware despite our efforts to inform. But the data shows that if students are engaged and using available services, they’re going to be more successful.

“That’s why we created this project, to highlight those opportunities and help them identify important resources. We hope to increase their overall engagement, which in turn helps them form new relationships. All that combines to increase the success rates in their classes.”

For further information, contact Krista Brown at kbrown@angelina.edu.

Gary Stallard’s email address is gstallard@angelina.edu.

New Funding Approved for Pedestrian Safety Statewide

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Rhonda Oaks
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Maintenance contracts also approved

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved $345 million for new construction projects statewide, including more than $4.8 million in the Lufkin District for new sidewalks, bikeways, and other types of infrastructure for the Lufkin District.

Commissioners approved 83 projects statewide that will improve access and provide safety enhancements for mobility options to schools, jobs, and local destinations. This historic investment in alternative pathways includes improvements to the City of Lufkin, the City of Coldspring, and the City of Huntington.

“People who walk and bike make up about 1 out of every 5 deaths on roadways here in Texas,” Texas Transportation Commissioner Alvin New said. “These projects will help the state move closer toward the goal of zero deaths by giving people a place to walk and bike separate from traffic.”

In Lufkin, more than $1.7 million was approved for new sidewalks from Angelina Street and Atkinson Drive. The project will construct more than 1 mile of 6-foot-wide sidewalks along Angelina Street from Groesbeck Avenue to Abney Avenue, as well as along Atkinson Drive from Angelina Street to Timberland Drive. This project will close the existing sidewalk gap and add new pedestrian infrastructure.

In Huntington, $130,525 was approved for a bicycle/pedestrian master plan that will evaluate new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the city of Huntington that will include sidewalks, signalized intersections in multiple locations, and other safety measures.

In Coldspring, $3 million was approved for SH 150 West for pedestrian improvements. The project will construct a 5-foot-wide sidewalk along SH 150 from SH 156 to the Coldspring-Oakhurst High School campus. It will be constructed on the east side of the highway and will connect to an existing sidewalk east of Live Oak Street.

Texas is seeing a rising trend of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. In 2022 there were 830 pedestrians and 92 bicyclists killed, and over the last five years, both have risen nearly 30-percent statewide. These projects will help improve safety for people walking, biking, or using wheelchairs, including 24 projects that will go in areas with a high pedestrian crash history across the state. The projects were selected after a competitive call for projects from cities and counties across the state.

Commissioners also approved $1.7 million in maintenance contracts for the Lufkin District. Angelina, Houston, and Trinity County maintenance sections were approved for $1 million for limestone rock asphalt materials that will be used for road repairs on BU 69. Maintenance sections in Polk and San Jacinto counties were approved for $716,170 to be used for on-call traffic control on US 59.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.

No. 7 Roadrunners Rally Past NTCC

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College’s Kaito Ueki (22) flicks the ball over the Northeast Texas Community College keeper for a goal during Saturday’s match. The No. 7 Roadrunners advanced to the semifinal round with a 4-2 win over the Eagles. (Maria Andrade/AC Athletics photo)

AC Advances to Conference Wednesday’s Semifinals

The seventh-ranked Angelina College Roadrunners have gone unbeaten all season thanks largely to a scoring machine disguised as an offense. The team scored a total of 21 goals over its final three regular-season matches.

So it was a little surprising to see the team off to a slow start in Saturday’s regional quarterfinal match against Northeast Texas Community College.

NTCC took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute and led 1-0 at the half – and then the aforementioned AC offense found its stride.

The ‘Runners came out of the gates in the second half, scoring three unanswered goals on the way to a 4-2 win over the Eagles at the AC Soccer Complex in Lufkin.

Mere seconds after just barely scoring on a header in the box, AC’s Kaito Ueki redeemed himself with a sweet move around the NTCC keeper and a goal with the flick of Ueki’s foot to even the match. Two minutes later, Bryan Aguirre took a pass from Omar Mora and worked through Eagle defenders to give AC a 2-1 lead with his goal.

Angelina College’s Liam Anderson (9) wins a ball in the box during Saturday’s match against Northeast Texas Community College. The No. 7 Roadrunners advanced to the semifinal round with a 4-2 win over the Eagles. (Maria Andrade/AC Athletics photo)

Just three minutes after assisting Aguirre, Mora blasted a rocket from outside the box for a 3-1 AC advantage, and after the Eagles cut the lead to 3-2 in the 74th minute, Roadrunner Shota Tokuhisa used a Mora run and cross to finish off with the match’s final score.

Angelina College players swarm teammate Omar Mora (10) after his goal during Saturday’s match against Northeast Texas Community College. The No. 7 Roadrunners advanced to the semifinal round with a 4-2 win over the Eagles. (Morgan Bridwell/AC Athletics photo)

The No. 7 Roadrunners (10-0-2) next host Blinn College (7-5) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the AC Soccer Complex on the Angelina College campus.

The email address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

Angelina College Athletics Weekly Update

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Gary Stallard
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Soccer photos by Maria Andrade and Morgan Bridwell

One Angelina College season came to an end, another has extended its year for another round of playoffs and two AC teams are about to tip off their new years.

This past week in Angelina College Athletics was busy, but not as busy as this next week is going to be.

Here’s a quick recap, along with the upcoming events over the next few days.

Lady Roadrunners End Season in Semifinal Round

Their head coach was hired just before the season began, leaving him very little time to recruit. The team itself opened the season short-handed and finished the entire year that way – even after recruiting a few softball players to help get the group through some rough spots.

Despite numerous obstacles, the Angelina College Lady Roadrunner soccer team surpassed all expectations, qualifying for the regional semifinals for the fourth straight season.

Alas, the season ended again a couple of games short of a national tournament invitation.

AC’s ladies won their quarterfinal round at home on Friday, beating Paris College 5-2 behind a hat trick from Camilla Bedin. Along with Bedin’s three goals, the Lady ‘Runners got another goal from Marlene Flores and an impossible bender from Ana Rendon on a corner kick.

But on Sunday in Tyler, the short-handed Lady Roadrunners saw their season come to an end with an 8-1 loss to the No. 3 Lady Apaches. Marlene Flores scored AC’s lone goal, leaving her with 18 for the season and 31 for her career – both Lady Roadrunner program records.

Lady ‘Runner sophomores playing in their final games for Angelina College included Allyson Gonzalez, Ana Rendon, Marlene Flores, Antonia Henao, Haidee Benitez, and Camilla Bedin.

AC’s ladies finish their season with an 8-4-1 record.

No. 7 Roadrunners Advance to Semifinal Round

AC’s men shook off a slow start to Saturday’s regional quarterfinal round against Northeast Texas Community College to take a 4-2 win over the Eagles.

NTCC took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute and led 1-0 at the half – and then the AC offense found its stride.

The ‘Runners came out of the gates in the second half, scoring three unanswered goals on the way to a 4-2 win over the Eagles at the AC Soccer Complex in Lufkin.

 Kaito Ueki, Omar Mora, Bryan Aguirre and Shota Tokuhisa found the nets in time to extend AC’s undefeated (11-0-2) season.     

Next up for the ranked ‘Runners is the semifinal round. AC will host Blinn College on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Angelina College. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

AC Basketball Teams Tipping off Regular Seasons

Both AC basketball teams have wrapped up all their pre-season work.

Now it’s time to get down to business.

The Lady Roadrunners and Roadrunners both tip off their 2023-2024 regular seasons this week.  AC’s ladies open the season on the road at Hill College on Wednesday, following that with two games at the McLennan Classic in Waco. The Lady Roadrunners face North American University at 2 p.m. on Friday and McLennan College at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Those games take place on the McLennan College campus.

The Lady ‘Runners’ home opener will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 against Grayson College.

The Roadrunner men will host Strength and Motion in their season opener at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Shands Gymnasium. Two days later (Monday, Nov. 6), AC will host Honor Armour Lions at 5 p.m., also at Shands Gymnasium.

Lady Roadrunner Softball Still Rocking Fall Ball

The bats and gloves are heating up even as the temperatures outside are cooling considerably, as the Lady Roadrunner softball team continues its extensive fall schedule. AC is scheduled to play at Northeast Texas Community College at 3 p.m. on Tuesday; the team will host a doubleheader against Excel Elite starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday and play host to Illusions Gold Creech in a Sunday (Nov. 5) twin bill scheduled for a 1 p.m. first pitch.

Roadrunner Basketball Continues Mentorship Program

Angelina College athletic director and head men’s basketball coach and his Roadrunner players have for some time been participating in a mentorship program for Angelina County youth, going back to January of 2023 when the ‘Runners invited the youth and several dignitaries to Shands Gymnasium.

At a recent Lufkin Independent School District meeting held last Friday, the Roadrunners were acknowledged along with the kids for all the success this program has had in a short time.

Another reminder – especially with our weather trying to get all crazy on us – to visit the Angelina College Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com) to view all our sports schedules for the most recent updates. One may also follow on Facebook (Angelina College Athletics) or on the artist formerly known as “Twitter” (X). Look for @ACAthletics.

Aaaand…another reminder: Admission to all AC Athletics events is free, but fans are asked to leave all artificial noisemakers at home. They’re not legal, and game officials have the option of penalizing the home team for those offenders in the stands.

Art Served up in a Petri Dish

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College microbiology student Shanequa Blount created this image by manipulating bacteria in a petri dish. The project is part of the international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest AC students have entered. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)

AC Microbiology Students Enter International Agar Art Contest

When it comes to a selected medium, artists have plenty of choices at their disposal. Paint, pencil, ink, chalk or whatever fits the image they’re attempting to portray.

But bacteria? As an art medium?

Absolutely.

Students in Angelina College Microbiology classes this month have been creating “agar art.” It’s art created in a petri dish using living, growing organisms – such as bacteria.

Under the guidance of AC instructors Dr. Paula Nellessen and Dr. Kathleen McClinton, along with lab coordinator Mallory Smith, those AC students have prepared their displays for an upcoming international competition.

Nellessen said the contest is sponsored as part of the American Society of Microbiology’s Agar Art contest, and that this year’s theme is “Microbiology in Space.” Thus the student-created themes of lunar views, land rovers and others.

“Basically, what we’re doing, the students come up with a picture, and they recreate the picture using a petri dish using bacteria,” Nellessen said. “Some of the bacteria have different colors depending on the temperature and the medium, or whether there’s a UV light involved or not.”

Meaning not only do the students have to know the right bacteria to use based on the image they’re trying to create and the colors they want, but they also have to know how to manipulate the bacteria in this specific medium.

The creative focus is just microbiology in space, so we have some creating space ships, and others creating lunar visuals,” Nellessen said. “One of the interesting things is I’m actually doing a plate in collaboration with my son (Dr. Matthew Nellessen) who’s a doctorate student at the University of New Mexico. He’s doing research on Mars using the rovers. He developed a picture, and I’m attempting to create it using agar art.”

Nellessen added the participating students would receive extra credit in the class, but they’d also be eligible for a prize if their work is selected for the international competition.

Participating students, along with their listed home towns, are as follows:

Nellessen’s class – Damien Anderson (Clearfield, Utah), Shanequa Blount (Lufkin), Cristian Castillo (Nacogdoches), Kendra Esquivel (Hudson), Ashley Luna (Nacogdoches), Rachel Moore (Pollok) and Angelica Ramirez (Lufkin).

Angelina College microbiology student Darrien Anderson manipulates bacteria in a petri dish in order to create an image. AC students are creating their unique exhibitions for an international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)
Angelina College microbiology students Cristian Castillo and Ashley Luna team up to create an image using bacteria in a petri dish. AC students are creating their unique exhibitions for an international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)
Angelina College microbiology student Cristian Castillo manipulates bacteria in a petri dish in order to create an image. AC students are creating their unique exhibitions for an international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)
Angelina College microbiology student Angelica Ramirez shows her work after creating an image using bacteria in a petri dish. AC students are creating their unique exhibitions for an international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)
Angelina College microbiology student Angelica Ramirez adds touches for her project creating art from bacteria in a petri dish. AC students are creating their unique exhibitions for an international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)
Angelina College microbiology student Rachel Moore created this image by manipulating bacteria in a petri dish. The project is part of the international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest AC students have entered. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)
Angelina College microbiology student Cheyenne Landrum created this image by manipulating bacteria in a petri dish. The project is part of the international “Agar Art: Microbiology in Space” contest AC students have entered. (Gary Stallard/AC Press photo)

McClinton’s class – Joseph Flores (Lufkin), Melanie Garcia (Lufkin), Cheyenne Landrum, Jacklyn Russell (Onalaska) and Lakyia Woods (Nacogdoches).  

For further information regarding the program, contact Dr. Paula Nellessen at pnellessen@angelina.edu or Dr. Kathleen McClinton at kmcclinton@angelina.edu.

For information regarding this press release and photos, contact Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu.

Lady Roadrunners Take Playoff Opener

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College’s Ana Rendon (6) celebrates with teammates after Rendon bent in a corner kick for a goal during Friday’s match. The Lady Roadrunners eliminated Paris College by a 5-2 score in regional quarterfinal action at the AC Soccer Complex. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

AC’s Ladies Down Paris College in Regional Quarterfinal

One good way to make a statement in a big playoff game is to score quickly.

An even better way is to score quickly twice.

Angelina College’s Camilla Bedin ripped a shot past the Paris College goalkeeper just 92 seconds into Friday’s match, teammate Marlene Flores scored on a corner kick two minutes afterward and the Lady Roadrunners downed the Lady Dragons 5-2 in regional quarterfinal action on the AC campus.

Bedin would tack on two more scores for her third hat trick of the season. Her second goal came via a rebound from a Suzy Palos header, and her final goal was the result of a long run initiated by Tannia Davis.

In the second half, AC’s Ana Rendon bent a corner kick around the post and the keeper for her second goal in as many matches.

The Lady Roadrunners (7-3-1) travel to Tyler Junior College for Sunday’s (Oct. 29) regional semifinal against the No. 3 Lady Apaches. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Live streaming will be available on the Tyler Athletics YouTube channel (TJCApacheAthletics).

The email address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

Angelina College’s Estephany Aguilar fights her way through Paris College traffic during Friday’s match. The Lady Roadrunners eliminated Paris College by a 5-2 score in regional quarterfinal action at the AC Soccer Complex. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Ana Rendon (6) focuses on the goal for a free kick during Saturday’s match. The Lady Roadrunners eliminated the Lady Dragons 5-2 in regional quarterfinal action at the AC Soccer Complex. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)
Angelina College’s Tannia Diaz (7) blasts a kick past a Paris defender during Saturday’s match. The Lady Roadrunners eliminated the Lady Dragons 5-2 in regional quarterfinal action at the AC Soccer Complex. (Gary Stallard/AC Athletics photo)

Governor Abbott Announces Over $900,000 In Workforce Readiness Grants To Texas Schools

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Diana De Leon Bon
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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbot today announced five dual credit grants totaling more than $900,000 have been awarded to five Texas independent school districts (ISD) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grants will help the ISDs purchase, repair, or replace equipment for career and technical education programs that provide postsecondary training to students for high-demand industries.

“To keep Texas the economic engine of America, we must continue looking for innovative ways to develop our highly skilled, diverse, and educated workforce,” said Governor Abbott. “These dual credit grants will help schools prepare students to enter the workforce with advanced skills that make them immediately ready to help boost Texas’ growing economy. Together, we will continue to help young Texans prepare for the demands of our booming economy to build the Texas of tomorrow.”

“Dual credit allows high school students to train for careers in high-demand jobs while completing their education,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “TWC will continue to partner with school districts and community colleges to ensure these valuable programs provide students with the skills needed by Texas employers.”

The five dual credit grant recipients are:  

  • Alice ISD: a $220,000 grant for a nursing program
  • Deweyville ISD: a $219,004 grant for a nursing program
  • Jasper ISD: a $21,176 grant for a welding program
  • Jim Hogg County ISD: a $219,970 grant for a nursing program
  • Raymondville ISD: a $219,938 grant for a nursing program

TWC uses funding from the Skills Development Fund to support, create, and expand dual credit and career and technical education programs that address local demand for high-skill industries with good-paying jobs. These programs also allow high school students to complete college credit hours while pursuing their long-term career goals, benefitting workers and employers in Texas alike.

Employers, schools, and students interested in learning more about dual credit programs and other training can visit TWC’s Education Services page.

Quarterly Membership Luncheon (Polk County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Location
Cho-Yeh Camp & Conference Center
2200 S Washington
Livingston, TX 77351
Fees/Admission
$20 for Members Presale
$25 at the door & non-members
Website
The Chamber
Contact Information
936.327.4929
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