Government of Texas

New Fund Launched to Support Predevelopment Activities for Central Texas Affordable Housing Projects

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, Austin, Texas, Public housing, Government of Texas, Cities in the United States, Housing, Affordable housing, Urban Land Conservancy, Century Housing Corporation

Austin, Texas, June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) has announced a new pilot program that allows nonprofit affordable housing organizations located in Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Hays, and Caldwell counties to seek financing for early stages of proposed affordable housing developments.

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  • Austin, Texas, June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) has announced a new pilot program that allows nonprofit affordable housing organizations located in Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Hays, and Caldwell counties to seek financing for early stages of proposed affordable housing developments.
  • This predevelopment fund, made possible by financial support from Austin Community Foundations FundATX impact investment program, aims to provide assistance to small-scale or neighborhood-oriented community organizations.
  • These entities commonly lack the resources required to fund predevelopment activities on housing projects that meet critical needs in their service area.
  • The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created at the direction of the Texas Legislature to serve as a self-sustaining, statewide affordable housing provider.

Amazon Funding Computer Science Education For All 154 Elementary Schools in Dallas Independent School District, Benefitting More Than 78,000 Students in Need

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Technology, Other Technology, Other Philanthropy, Other Education, Local government in the United States, Government of Texas, Texas, Dallas Independent School District, AP Computer Science, Amazon Future Engineer, Amazon, BootUp Professional Development, Dallas Independent School District

Amazon and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) today announced that Amazon is funding computer science education and teacher professional development for every elementary school 154 schools in the school district, impacting more than 78,000 students.

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  • Amazon and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) today announced that Amazon is funding computer science education and teacher professional development for every elementary school 154 schools in the school district, impacting more than 78,000 students.
  • In addition to helping support Dallas ISD, Amazon Future Engineer is funding computer science education for nearly 200,000 elementary school students, at more than 400 schools across the country.
  • Amazon Future Engineer is already funding Introductory and AP computer science courses for more than 180 high schools in the state of Texas.
  • Amazon Future Engineer is still accepting applications for elementary school computer science education sponsorships with BootUp US school districts can apply here .

Data Projections, Inc. Contract With Texas Department of Information Resources

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Austin, Texas, Texas Department of Information Resources, Cities in the United States, Government of Texas, Geography of Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Projections, Inc. has been providing cutting edge technology solutions to businesses in the state of Texas for more than thirty years, and now has a contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide information technology products and related services to government and public entities.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Projections, Inc. has been providing cutting edge technology solutions to businesses in the state of Texas for more than thirty years, and now has a contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide information technology products and related services to government and public entities.
  • "The collaboration timing couldn't be more appropriate as we stand at the ready to aid local government via information technology with coronavirus-related efforts," said Sandy Hill, Director of Business Development for Education of Data Projections.
  • The contract with DIR will allow for Data Projections Education Information Technology products and services to be contractually utilized by state and local government, public education, and public entities within and outside of the state.
  • With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Data Projections focuses on the businesses and institutions that also call Texas home.

Deborah Yocham joins Pfluger as an Educational Specialist

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Education in Houston, Local government in the United States, Humble Independent School District, Master of Education, Government of Texas, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Deborah Yocham has joined Pfluger Architects as an Educational Specialist after serving as Pfluger's Educational Consultant since 2018.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Deborah Yocham has joined Pfluger Architects as an Educational Specialist after serving as Pfluger's Educational Consultant since 2018.
  • Yocham's experience includes Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools and Director of Facilities for Humble ISD .
  • Prior to the District-level positions, she was an Elementary School Principal, Assistant Principal, and classroom teacher.
  • A graduate of Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Yocham also attended the University of Houston where she received a Masters of Education, Administration, and Supervision.

NASA Invites Media to Economic Impact News Conference with Texas Comptroller's Office

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Government of Texas, Texas, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Houston, NASA, Johnson Space Center, United States

HOUSTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will host officials of the Texas Comptroller's Office and news media on Thursday, Sept. 12 as the Lone Star state announces a special economic impact report for the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will host officials of the Texas Comptroller's Office and news media on Thursday, Sept. 12 as the Lone Star state announces a special economic impact report for the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • The report, "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): A Texas Institution with a Large Economic Impact," highlights employment numbers, average wages, gross domestic product, and grants that NASA introduces to the state.
  • The report also details the center and its workforce's influences on education, tourism and future growth, particularly in the Gulf Coast region.
  • View the upcoming economic impact report and get more information on the Texas Comptroller's office at:

Leadership Training Opportunities will help Law Enforcement Executives Meet Challenges of Modern Policing

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Monday, August 26, 2019
Government of Texas, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Law enforcement in the United States

An agreement between two Texas training organizations will open up new opportunities for executives and administrators in the law enforcement community to enhance their leadership skills and strategies.

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  • An agreement between two Texas training organizations will open up new opportunities for executives and administrators in the law enforcement community to enhance their leadership skills and strategies.
  • We couldnt ask for a better partner as the division works to expand its services by providing training and technical assistance to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement administrators.
  • TEEX has offered law enforcement extension training in Texas since 1942, and has operated a Basic Peace Officer School since 1953.
  • Its law enforcement and corrections training is approved for credit by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and many programs are eligible for college credit.

Wichita Falls ISD Selects RaaWee K12 Truancy & Dropout Prevention System to Support Focused Efforts Against Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Truancy, Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita Falls Independent School District, K12, Wichita, Local government in the United States, Education, Government of Texas

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RaaWee K12, an enterprise software company focused on the needs of K12 Education, today announces RaaWee K12 Truancy & Dropout Prevention System (TDPS) was named by Wichita Falls Independent School District in Wichita Falls, TX as their targeted solution for improving student attendance, increasing ADA funding, and combating chronic absenteeism.

Key Points: 
  • RICHARDSON, Texas, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RaaWee K12, an enterprise software company focused on the needs of K12 Education, today announces RaaWee K12 Truancy & Dropout Prevention System (TDPS) was named by Wichita Falls Independent School District in Wichita Falls, TX as their targeted solution for improving student attendance, increasing ADA funding, and combating chronic absenteeism.
  • Saleem Qazi, CEO of RaaWee K12, notes, "RaaWee is pleased to provide TDPS as the platform Wichita Falls Independent School District has chosen to support their important attendance improvement goals.
  • For more information on the RaaWee K12 Truancy and Dropout Prevention System or Wichita Falls ISD Attendance and At Risk Services and its RaaWee K12 TDPS implementation, please contact RaaWee at 972-782-4287 or Verna Honeycutt, Wichita Falls ISD at 940-235-1032.
  • The RaaWee K12 Truancy and Dropout Prevention System is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive collaboration platform to implement attendance improvement strategies.

Professor Marvin McNeese Jr. Announces Candidacy for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Local government in the United States, Houston, Sam Houston, Government of Texas, Geography of Texas

HOUSTON, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Professor Marvin McNeese Jr. announced his candidacy for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5.

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  • HOUSTON, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Professor Marvin McNeese Jr. announced his candidacy for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5.
  • A known problem solver who seeks efficiency when developing solutions, McNeese is eager to create a path towards progress for the City of Houston.
  • "As an active volunteer at my church and in many local organizations I understand what our citizens need and desire from the City of Houston.
  • We proudly support Marvin in his run for Houston City Council At-Large Position #5."

Utilis Advocates for Texas Senate Bill, Enabling Business Exchange with Israel

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Government of Texas, Texas Senate, Texas, States of the United States, State government in the United States

Utilis CEO, Elly Perets, spoke before the Senate Committee of Business and Commerce to advocate for a bill that seeks to prioritize and strengthen the relationship between Texas and Israel.

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  • Utilis CEO, Elly Perets, spoke before the Senate Committee of Business and Commerce to advocate for a bill that seeks to prioritize and strengthen the relationship between Texas and Israel.
  • "We are truly honored to have the opportunity to speak before the Senate Committee in support of this important legislation."
  • "Pro-Israel legislation such as this makes us want to prioritize doing business in Texas and help save Texas taxpayer dollars by bringing our innovative technology to this market."
  • Texas Senate Bill 491 further clarifies and strengthens Texas state law which prohibits the State of Texas from contracting with and investing in companies that boycott Israel.