Commissioners Court Approves Security Updates, Hazardous Mitigation Engineers
Hopkins County Commissioner Court Monday morning scored and selected from the two proposals a hazardous mitigation engineering service provider, a county road inventory, appointed a representative to the Workforce Development Board and approved a security group to install new security upgrades at the new county buildings. The court held a special 8:30 a.m. work session Monday to open and grade potential engineering service providers...
A Request From the City and Luminant Mining Company, Engineering Service Providers On Monday Commissioners’ Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full schedule Monday morning, which includes two work sessions in addition to their regular 9 a.m. meeting. HCCC is scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. in the third floor meeting room at Hopkins County Courthouse in order to open and grade potential engineering service providers for the Texas Hazardous Mitigation Program, then enter into a budget work session. The...
PJC Modifies Workforce Programs
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents has approved the modification of three workforce programs – vocational nursing, networking/CISCO, and mechatronics – to comply with new state requirements and better meet local industry needs. Changes to many programs began when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board mandated 60-hour degrees. PJC’s associate degree nursing program was already modified. Now the LVN program...
TWC Receives $3.66 Million Award from U.S. Department of Labor for Apprenticeship Expansion
July 26, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will add new apprenticeship opportunities with $3.66 million in grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The grant is the seventh consecutive award from DOL to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Texas. “TWC continues our work expanding the availability of apprenticeship programs that benefit both employers and...
WC Kicks Off Summer Earn & Learn Program, Connecting Students With Disabilities To Meaningful Employment
March 9, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announces the kickoff of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students with disabilities aged 14-22. Through work-based learning, youth earn a paycheck while learning new skills and gaining professional experience. Employers participating in SEAL benefit from the addition of engaged and enthusiastic team members. SEAL, a partnership...
Abbott Orders Statewide Investigation Into Possible Child Care Funding Fraud
January 6, 2026 – AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott has directed multiple Texas state agencies to launch investigations into potential fraud involving taxpayer-funded child care programs, signaling a crackdown on misuse of public funds. In a letter sent Monday, Abbott instructed the Texas Workforce Commission to work alongside the Health and Human Services Commission to strengthen anti-fraud efforts and investigate any indications...
Governor Abbott Celebrates United States Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday
November 10, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today joined Texas Marines, service members, and veterans to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) 250th birthday during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol. “We must remember that we are the mightiest country in the world because we have the mightiest military in the history of the world,” said Governor Abbott. “Marines play a crucial role in the...
Mt. Pleasant Nursing Program Get $1M in Grants
September 7, 2025 – The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Nursing Program has secured more than $1 million in competitive grant funding to expand and strengthen its nursing education opportunities. The combined awards, totaling $1,037,871.79, will enhance curriculum, improve student success initiatives, and provide cutting-edge training resources for future healthcare professionals. The funding includes $244,867.95 from...
Quitman ISD Receives Part of $910,000 JET Grant
June 17, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that Quitman Independent School District (ISD) has been awarded a $350,000 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to help train the next generation of mechanical engineers. The grant will support the training of approximately 70 students in partnership with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Marshall. The four JET grants include:• Angelina College: a $337,026...
Paris Junior College Inducts Three into Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame
November 7, 2024 – PJC inducts three into Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame On Friday, Nov. 1, Paris Junior College inducted Sheila Reece and Don Kosterman into the Academic Hall of Honor and the 2013 Softball Team into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Academic Hall of Honor Sheila Reece was a dedicated educator and leader who devoted her career to student success. She started at PJC as an Education Placement Specialist in the...
