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The Texas Legislature is currently in its 88th legislative session. The Texas Legislature meets for 140 days in every odd numbered year. Each session, community members from around the state make the pilgrimage to Austin and meet with lawmakers and staff members to provide feedback and insight as well as learn about the process of governing the Lonestar State. Last week a large contingent of Mayors, County Judges, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Groups, and civic leaders from northeast Texas did just that. The Northeast Texas Coalition met with legislators and staff from state agencies to provide a northeast Texas perspective to policy makers in Austin. The NETX Coalition is led by the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) which is comprised of nine Texas Counties including Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, and Titus. City, County, and civic leaders from communities within those ten counties formed a group numbering close to one-hundred participants.

Spring has sprung as Linden prepares for funfilled festivities and socials, including Spring Fling on the Square and the fast approaching Wildflower Trails of Texas.

Two members of Atlanta FFA, Lanie Kesterson amd Ty Pennington, each caught a calf during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble January 27, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Kesterson’s mother is LaTisha Thomas of Atlanta. Her award was sponsored by Blaine Farless, MD. Pennington’s parents are Christi and Tim Pennington of Atlanta. His award was sponsored by Randall and Skipper Schmidt.