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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.

Conservation license plate program updates classic plate to celebrates 25 years

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AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to help it revamp a classic license plate in recognition of the 25th anniversary of its Conservation License Plate Program (CLPP) that has helped fund Texas fisheries, state parks, wildlife management, research and other conservation projects.

Trailway reconnected: Bridge restoration reopens full length of Lake Mineral Wells State Park trailway

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MINERAL WELLS – After a lengthy closure, the full 20-mile stretch of Lake Mineral Wells State Park Trailway is officially open to the public thanks to the completion of a major bridge repair between FM 1195 and the National Vietnam War Museum.
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‘Art has always been a part of my life. I really don’t know what else I would do because this just feels so right.’

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Blinn arts major Abigail Quinn is a recipient of the prestigious National Plein Air Convention Scholarship For as long as she can remember, 19-year-old Abigail Quinn has been immersed in art. “My dad is an artist.
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Is God Dead? The Christian resurrection

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Thus far, in the cumulative case argument, we have suggested that a significant list of historical sources supports the Christian resurrection narrative. Last time, we suggested that while having more sources is almost always better, the evidence from the available sources is more than enough to justify putting forward a robust response to the three minimal bedrock facts: 1) Jesus died by crucifixion; 2) the disciples had experiences they believed to have been appearances of the risen Jesus; 3) a few years later Paul had an experience he interpreted to have been an appearance of the risen Jesus to him. Any competing resurrection story must answer these three minimal bedrock facts concerning the resurrection of Jesus.