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Texas schools see little change in TEA grading Texas public school campuses and districts received their state report cards late last week from the Texas Education Agency, with most showing little change from the previous school year, The Texas Tribune reported.

Financial Focus

Every solid house starts with a good blueprint and a strong foundation. Saving for a child's education is very similar.College costs can seem daunting. In addition to tuition, you'll need to account for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation and other expenses.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDNewspaper Humor Ideas Things You Know If You Live in a Small Town1. You wave at people you don’t know because you probably know their cousin.2. “Going to town” means driving 10 minutes.3.

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SpaceX, Tesla make Grimes plant official What CEO Elon Musk says will be the world’s largest computer chip manufacturing plant is planned for Grimes County, east of College Station, the Austin American-Statesman reported.In a joint announcement last week, Space X and Tesla unveiled an initial $16.

ALL IN: WELLNESS

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian LeaderBryan Johnson, best known as the “Don’t Die” guy, has recently been diagnosed with gastritis, an incurable autoimmune disease that attacks the stomach’s lining.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the owners of loose dogs, I know you don’t care about me. That’s OK. The Lord is watching over me so I will be alright. But don’t you care about your pet and your neighbors?This dog in the picture was after me this morning (Sunday, 8-226) while on my walk.

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Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in state Nearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported. The Texas Department of State Health Services provided numbers for each of the state’s eight public health regions.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

(This comment was read to the Hereford City Commission Meeting at the July 27 regular meeting and submitted as a Letter to the Editor for publication in the Hereford BRAND.)Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

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New challenge to school funding system The Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune.

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Flooding batters Hill Country once again A massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties, including Uvalde, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie. At least two fatalities were reported near Comfort and Uvalde.More than 270 people were rescued.