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Body Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) upward, increasing his November estimate of General Revenue-related (GR-R) funds available for certification by $13.75 billion July 14.

Body Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 9.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.41/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 64.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 56.

Body The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released 2022 A–F accountability ratings for districts and campuses, the first to be issued since 2019 due to two years of COVID-related pauses.

Body While gas prices nationwide dropped below $4 per gallon average last week, the state boasts the lowest prices in the country at an average of $3.49 — 50 cents below the national average, according to AAA Texas.

Body After a two-year hiatus Colfax Homecoming is back on the calendar. The beloved tradition of the Colfax community will resume Aug.

Body STAFF REPORTS Alfonso Medina appeared in a Van Zandt County courtroom Aug. 11, pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter stemming from a two-vehicle accident that took place Dec.

Body The office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released its latest monthly sales tax revenue last week indicating that five out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same period from the previous year.

Body The Summer Street Dance, hosted by the Canton Main Street Program, will take place in downtown Canton on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Body The Canton ISD monthly board meeting was conducted Aug. 15, in the Canton ISD administration building.

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