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Blinn students saved more than $7.2 million on course materials in 2024-25

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Through the BucBooks program offered in partnership with Barnes & Noble College, Blinn students saved an average of 48% on books and other materials Blinn College District students saved more than $7.2 million on textbooks and course materials during the 2024-25 academic year, thanks to Blinn’s innovative BucBooks program offered in partnership with Barnes & Noble College.
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STAAR test results in

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It’s that time of the year again; STAAR test results are in. The Texas Education Agency has released the Spring 2025 STAAR test results, with school districts reevaluating what either went wrong or right for the students, while parents and the test takers themselves reflect on their efforts.
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Abbott appoints eight to Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council

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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Representative John Smithee and Alexis Nungaray and reappointed Senator Joan Huffman, Lee Ann Breading, Libby Hamilton, Emmitt Jackson, Jr., Brandi Reed, and Erleigh Wiley to the Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council to terms set to expire on January 31, 2027. The Council is charged with conducting an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime on victims, close relatives of deceased victims, guardians of victims, and society.

Abbott announces John Paul Mitchell Systems headquarters in Dallas County

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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) will expand their corporate headquarters from California to Dallas County, Texas, and establish a new global product distribution center. JPMS is one of the world’s leading professional hair care brands, distributing its products under familiar brands like Paul Mitchell, Tea Tree, and Neuro to over 30 countries. This project will create 80 new jobs and more than $12 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $654,000 has been extended to JPMS. In addition, the company has been offered an $8,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus.