Chamber Chat
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 5:00am
Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce Calls for Community Involvement in Upcoming Events
Columns & Opinions
Texas History Minute
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 5:00am
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a man who rose to great heights, but he was always a man of modesty. Like so many figures who excelled in America, his rise was to prominence was far from certain, but a background of faith, hard work, and education pushed the odds in his favor. Though his time in Texas was short, his impact on the world was profound.
Senators introduce bipartisan RIDER Act to improve disaster federal assistance
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 5:00am
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve access to and delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would amend existing law to better address the onthe- ground experiences of communities affected by major disasters.
Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 5:00am
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported.
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
Wed, 09/18/2024 - 5:00am
He was called “America’s Favorite Cowboy” and the “Singing Cowboy.” Though he was not the first western star of either movies or music, Texas native Gene Autry became a favorite across the nation from the 1930s through the 1950s. He became so popular that a host of communities across North Texas and southern Oklahoma scrambled to proclaim themselves his hometown. Autry’s heartwarming songs and movies became a staple for generations of Americans and helped craft the image of how Americans see the Old West.