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Thursday, March 2, 2017 | Vol. 37 No. 9 | Solution and Carryover | B6
Senator Nichols My five cents
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To make the day even more special, I had the pleasure of welcoming the
San Augustine High School Band to the Capitol as they played for this an-
nual celebration. By partnering with Texas schools and organizations STAR
Day helps to inspire a greater appreciation of the history of our great state.
2. ETCOG Reception
I was honored to be named Legislator of the Year by the East Texas Council
of Governments (ETCOG) during their legislative reception in Austin on
Wednesday of this week. The members of ETCOG provide valuable ser-
vices for counties and communities. I am grateful for this honor and look
forward to continue to work with them for the people of East Texas.
ETCOG is a voluntary association of counties, cities, school districts and
special districts which serves Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison,
Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and
Wood counties. They help to assist local governments in planning for com-
mon needs, provide peace officer and homeland security planning, deliver
rural transportation services, and assist in grant writing services.
3. First Transportation Committee Hearing
The first Senate Transportation Committee hearing was held this week.
As Chair of the committee, I shared my goals for this session in working
towards ensuring the State is efficient and effective in moving people and
goods safely. We also heard updates from the Texas Departmnt of Transpor-
tation, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Texas Department
of Public Safety. I look forward to working with the other members on the
committee on ensuring a safe and reliable transportation system for the
State.
4. House Appropriations Committee
In previous columns, I have shared with you the Senate Finance Committee
process of hearing from each agency in the state and starting our workgroup
meetings to evaluate the budget in more detail. The House Appropriations
Committee has begun holding their own meetings this week in hearing from
each agency.
Over the next few weeks, both chambers will finalize their own versions
of the budget. Once this happens both chambers will appoint members to a
conference committee, which will help to reconcile the differences between
the budgets. The primary purpose, and only constitutionally required task,
of the legislative session is to prepare a balanced state budget for the next
two years.
5. Texas FFADay
As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. This holds true for the
Texas FFA Association, which is the nation’s largest state FFA association
with over 115,000 members in more than 1,000 active FFA chapters in the
state. With so many members, they made a great impression when they
came to the Capitol this week. By participating in tours and workshops they
had an opportunity to learn about the legislative process, as well as the his-
tory of the Texas State Capitol.
FFA members study a broad area of agriculture including landscaping, ani-
mal science, computer applications, mechanics and engineering. Through
their FFA chapters they have an opportunity to develop their talents and
build upon their leadership skills. These young men and women represent
Texas and remind us of how important agriculture is to our state. It is al-
ways an honor to meet with this and other organizations who are training
tomorrow’s Texas leaders.
Statement on Tenaha ISD bomb threat
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how “cool” it really was. In America, our public schools represent a bastion of
safety and nurture. To be exposed to the type of threats that are common to the
Middle East or a 3rd World Nation is wrong. Our children deserve better. To our
public and supporters; we want you to know that safety is, and always will be, our
FIRST priority. Everything else is impossible without it. To our detractors and
the culprits; who would perpetrate such an act, know that the resolve of the Tiger
Family is stronger than a phone call. To our students and staff, as always, it is your
care and commitment to one another that creates our Pride. And it is our Pride that
makes us the best. It is my sincere hope that those who read this take a moment to
consider what our kids deserve. At the very least, they deserve a reasonable assur-
ance that their safety matters to people everywhere. Sincerely, Scott Tyner
Deep East Texas track meet
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attending the meet were high school girls and boys from Joaquin, Elkhart, Timp-
son, Garrison, Alto, and Douglas, to name a few. Junior high kids from Joaquin,
Alto, Timpson, Tenaha, Cushing, and Douglas gave it their all Monday night in
Alto to start off the season with a bang.
By Kelli Bass, East Texas Press
Tenaha City Council announces
order on ballot
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Director of Public Works Matt Barton told the
Council that he was looking for another dump-
ster for the wastewater plant and that one work-
er had earned his CDI certification. Others will
begin training soon.
Sheryl Clark, City Secretary, stated that RCI
had come and removed 111 boxes of old re-
cords. Another announcement made by Mrs.
Clark is that the first room rent under the new
rules will be on March 4, 2017 for a birthday
celebration.
Councilwoman Natalie Harris was commended
for the 54 hours of TML training that she had
completed. Ms. Harris reported on the TML
Convention in Dallas that she had attended and
showed the certificate that she was awarded.
Mayor Jernigan announced that the next regular
meeting of the Tenaha City Council would be
Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:11 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
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