35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

Body AUSTIN— Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

Body Snyder, Texas, native Sue Jane Sullivan, will be back with her thought-provoking commentary after a summer hiatus.

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

Body TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again

Body AUS T I N — Ho u s e Speaker Dade Phelan, RBeaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary.

Cows love chocolate candy

Body As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

CITY OF MATADOR AWARDS FUNDS FOR TORNADO RECOVERY

Body The Caprock Courier attended the Matador City Council meeting on April 11 and received information on a variety of topics, including the announcement of the awarding of the following economic development 4B grant funds for the recovery from the June 2023 tornado.

Additional disaster assistance approved

Body AUSTIN— Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov.

House Democrats call for education special session

Body AUSTIN— Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers.

The quiet patriot

Body This Sunday night on your local PBS station, the public network will televise its annual National Memorial Day Concert at 7 p.m (CST).Drafted at the age of 19, Allen Hoe was a combat medic in Vietnam.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comBRISCOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, June 10, 9 a.m. , County Courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131 COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.