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Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate up
For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Texas teachers grapple with their raises caught up in voucher fight
When she first began teaching 13 years ago, Katrina Rasmussen, a studio art teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School in the Dallas Independent School District, said her salary was enough to make a living. But between rising inflation and minimal teacher salary raises, Rasmussen and her husband, who is also a public school teacher, now both rely on second jobs to keep their family afloat.
Harvey arrest: Release of body-cam footage put on hold
The attorney for former Pharr Police Chief/City Manager Andrew “Andy” Harvey, Jr. is saying one thing about his arrest Saturday, Sept. 23 — city cops assaulted him during his arrest, at his home — while the sworn affidavit signed by one of the arresting officers paints a different picture.