They also heard an update on county parks and a proposal to crack down on trucks that are too heavy.
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The new rules address longstanding issues such as assaults on transit workers, collisions and exposure to infectious diseases for agencies like Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Trinity Metro.
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Rosie the Riveter became an iconic symbol of the millions of women who worked industrial jobs during WWII. Dozens, now in their 90s and 100s, are accepting a Congressional gold medal on their behalf.
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The workforce development initiative has so far failed to meet its 80% job placement goals by nearly half for workers who complete the training program.
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At least $102 million dollars. That’s just an initial estimate of the hit Panhandle ranchers took after an outbreak of wildfires in late February — including the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in state history. Over three days this week, a panel of state lawmakers heard first-hand accounts from affected ranchers and investigators exploring the fire’s origins.
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The FDA approved the progestin-only pill last year and went on sale in stores at the end of March. It was spotted at an H-E-B in San Antonio earlier this week.
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That's the finding of a new study in Bangladesh, which gave reading glasses to hundreds of people and then measured their earnings.
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Hundreds of thousands of visitors may descend on Central Texas' green spaces during the total eclipse. What will they do when they have to go?
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Herding dogs like border collies can be extremely useful day-to-day to help farmers work with sheep or cattle.
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The SAWOC is a local version of a national organization that has helped workers around the country organize unions since 2020.
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Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.