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Also in this roundup: a “highly prized” medal for a polymer scientist, UVA Health Children’s tops the state again, and we correct an omission.

Texas Governor Abbott has announced over $14 million in JET grants for career training in high-demand jobs for students.

For pregnant women who are spending time in prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains specialty programs and ...

The new 36-bed medical rehabilitation center in Cleveland has 36 beds and is expected to treat more than 650 patients each ...

Becoming a mom for the first time can be exciting but also overwhelming. UT Tyler created a program where they pair ...

The state is awarding 52 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, totaling over $14 million, to schools across Texas.  The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) issues JET grants to help public ...

DeLisa Duncan Russell has been commissioned as a Yellow Rose of Texas, the highest honor given to Texas women for exceptional ...

Medicare's annual enrollment period is happening now through Dec. 7 for 2026. Perhaps you've noticed an increase in texts, phone calls, emails and flyers, all trying to get your Medicare business or ...

Sam Houston State University’s School of Nursing has received a generous $100,000 gift from the William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation in support of the Shared Nurse ...