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6 days ago
- Politics
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17 possible amendments to the Texas Constitution will be on the ballot this November. Here's the list.
The Brief Texans will vote on several Consitutional amendments this November. Amendments include changes to property taxes, parental rights and bail. All items will be on the ballot on November 4. Texas voters will decide on the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the US Constitution this November. Each of the proposed amendments was passed by at least two-thirds of the Texas House and Senate. Here's the list of the amendments that will be on the ballot for all Texans on Nov. 4. SJR 59 would create two new funds designed to support the Texas State Technical College System: the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund and the Available Workforce Education Fund. The funds would be designed to provide consistent funding for acquiring land, construction for buildings, repairs, library books and acquiring capital equipment for TSTC campuses. SJR 18 would prevent the Texas state legislature from imposing a tax on unrealized capital gains of individuals, families, estates or trusts. SJR 5 would lay out scenarios for suspects charged with murder, capital murder or certain aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault, indecency with a child and human trafficking to be denied bail. Judges that grant bail to those suspects must prepare a written order explaining the justification. HJR 7 would allocate the first $1 billion of sales tax revenue for each fiscal year to the state water fund, after collections exceed $46.5 billion. HJR 99 would exempt animal feed held by an owner for retail from tangible personal property taxes. HJR 4 would prohibit an occupation tax on registered securities market operators or a tax on securities transactions. HJR 133 would allow the legislature to create a homestead tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected illness. HJR 2 would prohibit state taxes on certain financial assets, transactions or occupations. HJR 1 would allow the legislature to exempt up to $125,000 of the market value of income-producing personal property from property taxes. SJR 84 would allow for a temporary tax exemption for improvements made to homes that were destroyed in a fire. SJR 85 would increase the homestead property tax exemption for school district taxes from $10,000 to $60,000 for people who are disabled or 65 years old or older. SJR 27 would increase the number of governor appointees to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct from five members to seven members. There are 13 members on the commission. It also adds and changes other rules and restrictions for members of the council and the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations. SJR 2 would increase the homestead property tax exemption for school district taxes from $100,000 to $140,000. SJR 3 would establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund. SJR 34 would add language to the Texas Constitution about parental rights. The amended article says the people of Texas affirm that "a parent has the responsibility to nurture and protect the parent's child and the corresponding fundamental right to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent's child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child's upbringing." SJR 37 would add noncitizens to the list of people who are prohibited from voting in the state. HJR 34 would allow the legislature to exempt increases in a property's value if the property is located in a county along the Mexican border and that the added value comes as a result of the construction or installation of border security infrastructure. What they're saying "Texas lawmakers have proposed 17 amendments to the state constitution, and now Texans will have the opportunity to weigh in on each amendment," said Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson. "This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state." The Source Information in this article comes from the Texas Legislature and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- General
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TSTC Foundation provides 350+ scholarships to cut education costs
MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — The financial barrier to higher education affects many people. With help from donors, The TSTC (Texas State Technical College) Foundation helps alleviate that burden. The Foundation offers over 350 scholarships to new and current TSTC students, several of which are exclusive to students at the Marshall campus or to Harrison County residents. TSTC Marshall grows diesel tech program with new facility Jill Crocker, a development officer for the Marshall campus, said, 'How it works is once they complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and their paperwork, if they receive government funding, we have scholarships out there that will cover the rest as long as they keep that grade-point average.' Martin Specialty Coatings in Shreveport will award two $2,500 scholarships to students enrolling in the Building Construction Technology program in Marshall. The Fat Boy Foundation is awarding a $1,500 Jonathan Holland Memorial Scholarship to a TSTC Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology student. The scholarship's namesake studied in the program. Harrison County residents entering their first semester can have their entire tuition covered with The Steve and Penny Carlile scholarship. Building Construction Technology program coming to TSTC's Marshall campus Caleb Lovera, a TSTC Industrial Systems student who received the Carlile Scholarship, said, 'If you apply for scholarships, it's free money. It doesn't matter if you get it or not; it doesn't hurt to apply.' The deadline to apply for scholarships for the fall semester is Monday, June 30. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
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TSTC Abilene Campus to launch new facility with trade programs
ABILENE, Texas () – Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Abilene Campus is nearing completion of a new facility that will provide new programs to meet the increasing demand for trade workers in the Big Country. The Big Country is seeing an ever-expanding growth of new industries and infrastructure, and with that growth comes a need for workers. Texas State Technical College in Abilene is using that need as a new opportunity for expansion with its campus. The project began for an additional building for TSTC classes in April of 2024 and has seen lightning movement with its construction. This 52,800 square foot building came with a total project cost of $30.3 million and is looking to open its doors very soon. To help pay for this project, TSTC was allocated funding through the Capital Construction Assistance Projects, under Senate Bill 52, during the 87th Texas Legislative Session in 2021, for expansion projects at 7 of the 10 campuses across the state. With the new facility also comes new programs of study, and Provost for TSTC West Texas, Andy Weaver, outlined what those new programs will be. 'In this building, we're going to be adding diesel technology, electrical line worker, plumbing, and HVAC. It's going to be an exciting offer, and it's serving a lot of our industry partners across the region,' Weaver said. Weaver went on to outline how TSTC prides itself on having the tools to bring real-world scenarios into the classroom for more in-depth student learning. One example of this is the state-of-the-art ambulance simulator, which is only found in a few select locations across the globe, and which TSTC students in medical studies have already been using. This new campus will be no different. The plumbing program will have a pit inside the facility filled with dirt and a variety of pipe layouts to simulate plumbers having to locate and repair pipes in the field. Weaver spoke about another addition to their Electrical Lineworker program that will be used as a teaching aid while prioritizing the safety of the students. 'We've already built the pole yard for that program. And then behind the building, there will be a short pole yard where students will be able to learn how to do the work at the top of the pole without having to climb to the top of the pole,' Weaver said The construction is expected to be completed by July of this year, allowing students to attend the new facility starting in the fall semester of 2025. Weaver stated that they are preparing for the new students and are actively working to ensure everything is ready for their arrival. 'We've already began accepting applications. We're already working those applications. We already have some students enrolled in those programs. We are absolutely pushing to get more applicants. Right now, we need more applicants, want more applicants. But we're headed in the right direction,' Weaver said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Automotive
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TSTC Marshall grows diesel tech program with new facility
MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Marshall campus is expanding the Diesel Equipment Technology program. A new expansion will allow students to get hands-on experience in a way previously unavailable. This comes in the way of a 21,720 square foot, $14.5 million building. Building Construction Technology program coming to TSTC Marshall Program team lead for Diesel Equipment Technology and Welding Technology, Bradley Hayes, is excited. 'Our old model had a lot of theory and trainers, but only a limited amount of real equipment,' Hayes said. 'Going from the theory to a trainer and then to the live equipment is going to give the student the most realistic experience in what their career is going to be like.' Campus provost Bart Day expects the new facility, and a $2.6 million investment in new equipment, to allow TSTC to graduate more prepared students. 'The expanded footprint and $2.6 million investment in new equipment will greatly enhance the skills our students gain while they're with us, and in turn provide employers with a technician with an even stronger capability to add to their bottom line.' More education news A ribbon cutting for the new Diesel Power Technologies Center at TSTC's Marshall campus will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at 1 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Science
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TSTC graduates celebrate, look forward to life's next chapter
May 1—ABILENE — With cheers and applause, friends, family and classmates celebrated the accomplishments of Texas State Technical College's Spring 2025 graduating class on Wednesday, April 30. A majority of the students, when their name was announced, noted that they will begin their careers within the industry they studied. One of those students is Tyler Flippen, who earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Power and Controls and is going to work at German printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer. "Tonight is a milestone that shows that a lot of hard work has paid off," he said. "This is the first reward of knowing the importance of getting our education." Garrett Deroche, who earned a certificate of completion in Welding Technology, already has two job offers to consider and knows that TSTC is the reason why. "Thanks to TSTC, I am going to have a lot of success in life," he said. "I am a better welder, and I am a better teammate." Yvette Escobedo, who received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedic, has a long-range goal. She plans to work for the next few years and then pay her career forward. "I hope that one day I can come back to TSTC and teach the program," she said. Escobedo, who earlier in the day received an Emergency Medical Services program award for outstanding contributions during her time at TSTC, said her classmates became her second family. "We have gone through the trenches together," she said. "We are excited to see where everyone is going to go." Brandy Bird, who received a certificate of completion in Environmental Compliance, knows where she is going to go next. "I am coming back in the fall to study the safety side (of the Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance program)," she said. Bird said the program meant many things to her, but earning her certificate of completion is an accomplishment that she is most proud of. "This program was a lot of crying, stress and late nights, but it was fun," she said. Registration for TSTC's summer and fall semesters is underway. For more information, go to
