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Texas Marks 5 Years of Enhanced Efforts Against Aquatic Invasive Species

After five years of enhanced funding for efforts to protect lakes, rivers, water recreationists and industry from a host of non-native invasive species, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and its partners are reporting significant achievements. The TPWD is currently managing invasive aquatic plants on more than 50 water bodies around the state to enhance boater access along with actively monitoring for early detection of multiple species and implementing rapid response and eradication efforts where possible.

Beef, Cattle Prices on the Rise

Beef and beef cattle prices are experiencing an upward trend as the U.S. economy emerges from a yearlong pandemic. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Megan Homeyer)

Beef, Cattle Prices on the Rise

Stronger-than-normal seasonal demand for beef is driving fed cattle prices upward, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Congressman Gooden Sponsors Legislation to Ban Funding for Vaccine Passports

Congressman Gooden Sponsors Legislation to Ban Funding for Vaccine Passports

Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has sponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act, which was introduced by Rep. Matthew Rosendale (R-MT). The legislation prohibits the use of federal funds for the implementation of a vaccine passport system. The bill also prevents any state or municipality that adopts vaccine passports from accessing coronavirus relief funds. Congressman Gooden issued the following statement on the proposal:

Voters Would Have to Approve Police Budget Cuts Under Bill Approved by Texas Senate

Police look on as demonstrators gathered outside Austin Police headquarters for another night of protest against police violence in June. Austin cut its police budget and moved some functions out of the department last year. Texas officials want to make it harder for cities to reduce law enforcement budgets. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Voters Would Have to Approve Police Budget Cuts Under Bill Approved by Texas Senate

The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would prevent local governments from cutting their law enforcement budgets without voter approval.

All 6 Forney ISD 6th-12th Campuses Named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Nominees

All 6 Forney ISD 6th-12th Campuses Named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Nominees

Forney ISD staff put relationships first. It’s the district’s core value, and campuses do a great job of this every single day. So it’s no surprise that both Rhea and Smith Intermediates, Brown and Warren Middle, and Forney and North Forney High Schools were named as nominees for the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award for the 2020-2021 school year.

Forney City Council Approves Separation with City Manager Tony Carson

Forney City Council Approves Separation with City Manager Tony Carson

During the April 6, 2021 meeting, Forney City Council approved a professional separation of employment with the City Manager, Tony Carson, and authorized the execution of a separation agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. Mr. Carson expressed his appreciation to the City Council and citizens for having the opportunity to serve as their City Manager. “The City of Forney has unlimited potential to continue to grow as a community. I feel privileged that I was able to work with the excellent staff members of this City for the last two and a half years.”

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

HB 1264 Layout in the House Committee on Elections

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

ERCOT Reform Passed

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Protecting the 2nd Amendment

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

New Vaccine Eligibility

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Kaufman County Day

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Henderson County Lone Star Republican Club

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Athens Pro-Life Rally

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Dedication of State Historical Marker in Honor of Corporal Shelton

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Election Integrity Meeting with Congressman Gooden

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Legislative Update

Protecting the 2nd Amendment

No, Not Again! Don’t Take Away My AVOCADOS!

No, Not Again! Don’t Take Away My AVOCADOS!

Around the middle of the 1st decade of the 2000s, I had gained about 20 pounds with the births of each of my 3 children and tipped Dr. Dirk Frater’s scale at a robust 235, or a little more, pounds. I consider my “playing weight” to be about 175 pounds on my (at that time) frame of 6’ 1½“. I was told my “numbers” were “way out of wack” and that I needed to lose down to 210 lbs. by the time I came back for my next physical in 4 months. The good doctor suggested I follow the “Dash Diet” of lower-in-saturatedfats foods. To make a long story reasonable, I did what was asked of me with the suggested diet and added my own addition of stopping the intake of all “sugar” soda pops and the eating of no more than two “regularsized” meals per day. And, I did more yard work!

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Kaufman County Judge Floyd Shumpert, Texas Governor Price Daniel and Arthur H. Boyd at the Vetch Festival 1958

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Forney High School Class of 1905

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Fishing

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

100 Year Old Cabin moved overland

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Forney Public School, built 1903

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

J. A. Robertson Store circa 1909

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

John Alexander Crawford, Crandall circa 1914

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Bois D’Arc Street, Forney circa 1900

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Kaufman County has miles and miles of fence

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Early day travel

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Texas and Pacific Depot, Forney

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

Scurry Post Office

Kaufman County had three County Seats..... .....and even more Courthouses!

From April, 1848, to August, 1850, the GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER of the county was the “official county seat.”

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