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High school culinary students take on the heat in Aramark Student Nutrition’s Annual Culinary Star Competition

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The heat was on at Middleby Innovation Kitchens in Lewisville, Texas, as 33 high school culinary students representing 11 Aramark Student Nutrition partner school districts across Texas and Arkansas put their skills to the test in this year’s Culinary Star Competition.

First Lady Cecilia Abbott, OneStar Foundation announce recipients of the 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards

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AUSTIN — First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, announced the recipients of the 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards, honoring individuals, groups, and organizations whose volunteer service is strengthening communities and inspiring others across Texas. Presented in collaboration with OneStar Foundation, the awards recognize exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact through service over the past year.

DPS hosts conference on targeted violence and prevention

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AUSTIN – Last week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted the 2026 Texas Preventing Targeted Violence Conference in Fort Worth. The four-day conference brought together more than 380 stakeholders from across the nation and Canada to focus on preventing targeted violence, mass attacks and terrorism through collaboration and early intervention.

Bruce Woods retires after 40-plus years of municipal and wildland fire service

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After a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in municipal and wildland fire service, Bruce Woods, mitigation and prevention department head for Texas A&M Forest Service, has retired. Woods leaves behind a legacy defined by leadership, innovation and an unwavering commitment to protecting Texans from wildfire.