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On April 1, 2022, it became legal for adults to purchase marijuana in New Mexico. Under the new law, anyone 21 and older in the Land of Enchantment can purchase up to two ounces of recreational marijuana. The same, however, is not valid in Texas.
Read moreEarly voting is set to begin Monday, April 25th through Friday April 29th from 8am to 5pm. Then Monday May 2nd and Tuesday May 3rd from 8am to 5pm. Early voting can be completed at the following locations:
Read moreFarmers across Texas and in other peanut-producing states have been reducing their environmental footprint by using less water on their crops.
Read moreThe Covid 19, the worst pandemic in the United States since 1918, impacted more than just hospitals and the economy, according to a survey by Petable many Americans experienced mental health issues during the pandemic. Petable is a mobile application for animal healthcare which helps pet owners follow their pets’ healthcare programs. Part of Petable’s interest is emotional support animals, so they conducted a survey to learn about mental health following the pandemic. Petable surveyed 1500 people and asked them if their mental health worsened, improved, or stayed the same during the Covid 19 pandemic.“Unsurprisingly, most age groups experienced worsened mental health throughout the pandemic. In the 55+ age group, nearly three out of five respondents reported no significant change in their mental health. And in the age group of 35-44, more people saw an improvement in mental health rather than a decline,” writes Alisha Eskay from Petable. The top reason reported for seeing a decline in mental health was the unpredictability of the pandemic—55% said this negatively affected their mental health. The number-two reason was being quarantined, which 51% reported took a toll on them.
Read moreStaff Reports Texas unemployment has reached new lows. According to the Texas Workforce Commission more jobs were added over the first three months of 2022 than any previous year dating back to 1990. A total 152,200 new positions were added over the first three months of 2022. To date employment is 241,400 jobs beyond the February 2020 pre-pandemic level, and for the 10th consecutive month, every major private industry registered positive growth over the year.
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