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From October to December, people throughout the U.S. participate in what is commonly called the Season of Giving. According to the NIH National Library of Medicine, over one third (34%) of annual donations occur during the “giving season,” between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. While donations are often in-kind items or monetary, there is perhaps nothing as meaningful as the gift of volunteer service. Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, is one of the biggest days of the year for making donations and volunteering, giving people a chance to help transform communities with their heartfelt generosity. Volunteers are goodwill in action, providing much needed support in strengthening communities and promoting social connection.
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The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session). When the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is included, legislators have been in Austin pretty much the entire year, as the Texas Tribune noted. While legislators are paid just $7,200 a year in salary, per diem payments – meant to cover their expenses while in Austin – have mounted. If the fourth special session goes a full 30 days, taxpayers will have spent $4.8 million keeping lawmakers in Austin.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions and ensure proper ventilation, says OPEI
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Teachers and public school staff can breathe easier with the recent passing of Proposition 9.
Read moreTerry County voters approved all propositions except one, in keeping with statewide results, during the constitutional amendment election that was finalized on Nov. 7. In some cases, such as Proposition 1 that “protects the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management,” Terry County voters indicated stronger support than Texans elsewhere.
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Chief Goodfellow, Timothy Click said Goodfellows begins to put out boxes for toy donations after Thanksgiving but it is never too early to donate. They strategically put the boxes out following Thanksgiving so people do not put off donating since the focus on holiday’s shifts to the season of giving. The boxes are usually set by businesses who volunteer to have a box placed there.
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