August 14, 2018 Austin – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been awarded more than $174 million in new federal assistance under the Temporary Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students program (Emergency Impact Aid). The federal funding will assist Texas school districts with the cost of educating students displaced by Hurricane Harvey during the 2017-2018 school year.

August 14, 2018 Austin – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has established an online video library to house its new Answers in About a Minute video series. 

Answers in About a Minute videos are designed to share basic information on various TEA initiatives and programs. Each video in the series is less than two minutes and directly answers specific questions in a user-friendly format that is clear and concise.

Consumer Alert: TxDMV Urges Texans to Protect Themselves before Hiring a Moving Company

August 10, 2018 - The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is helping consumers fight back against rogue moving companies as many families complete their moves before the new school year begins. TxDMV urges Texans to protect themselves from hiring unscrupulous movers.

All Texas movers are required to be licensed with TxDMV. If you hire one that is not, you risk losing your household goods.

August 8, 2018 Lufkin – Schools are preparing to begin the new school year throughout the nine-county Lufkin District and TxDOT wants to remind the public of the law regarding driving through a school zone and near school buses.

Motorists should stay alert to flashing lights in school zones and be prepared to slow down to the posted speed limit when lights are activated. Be prepared to stop during peak travel hours as traffic is directed before and after school hours.

August 7, 2018 - David Masterson, local artist in Center, Texas, has renovated the old bank building on the corner of Austin and Nacogdoches Streets on the historic downtown square into an art gallery, Davmar Gallery.