Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that 84 Jobs and Education for Texans grants totaling more than $20 million have been awarded to public colleges, school districts and charter schools across Texas, including several institutions in West Texas.
More than 50 First Financial employees spent their Columbus Day holiday volunteering with local nonprofits as part of the bank’s 11th annual Day of Service.
After a nine-day absence from making any public appearances — in which there was speculation he checked into a mental health facility — James Talarico re-emerged Friday in Austin.
![The Oct 13, 2026 groundbreaking ceremony for the all-new Glenn Middle School will be held on the west side of the old "space age" flying saucer-shaped Glenn building.](https://sanangelolive.com/sites/default/files/styles/t5/public/2026-10/glenn-middle-school-construction.jpg?h=fe395fa1&itok=Bamo9CgR "The Oct 13, 2026 groundbreaking ceremony for the all-new Glenn Middle School will be held on the west side of the old "space age" flying saucer-shaped Glenn building.")
![State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, campaigns at Celis Brewery in Austin on Aug. 20, 2026, as part of his "New American Dream" tour to promote his economic agenda.](https://sanangelolive.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_compact_extra_large/public/2026-10/20260820-talarico-austin-campaign-reuters.jpg?h=3ec75680&itok=4z-XMSVg "State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, campaigns at Celis Brewery in Austin on Aug. 20, 2026, as part of his "New American Dream" tour to promote his economic agenda.")
