Category Archives: KSAM News
COUNTY AUDITOR ALLEN DISCUSSES TAX RATE WITH COMMISSIONERS
At Monday's session of Walker County Commissioners' Court, according to the agenda item, County Auditor Patricia Allen received certified estimates and received preliminary calculation of the No-New-R...
Larry Crippen Jul 30, 2024
BUDGET INCREASES AHEAD FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
The Courier of Montgomery County reports that Montgomery County officials are proposing a 2025 budget that would allocate an additional $22 million in tax funds over the current budget. Montgomery Cou...
Larry Crippen Jul 29, 2024
TEXAS REQUEST FOR TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING ASSISTANCE APPROVED BY FEMA
Governor Greg Abbott announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state's request for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for 17 Texas counties impacted by Hurricane ...
Larry Crippen Jul 29, 2024
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION RECEIVES $8.8 MILLION AWARD FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR APPRENTICESHIP EXPANSION
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will add new apprenticeship opportunities with $8,812,636 million in grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In each round of DOL Apprenticesh...
Larry Crippen Jul 29, 2024
REGULAR SESSION THIS MORNING FOR WALKER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Walker County Commissioners meet for a regular session at nine this morning at the courthouse. Commissioners will: --Discuss possible action on the approval of the County Court at Law reporter salary ...
Larry Crippen Jul 29, 2024
UPDATE FROM FEMA MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST LATANGA HOPES
FEMA Media Relations Specialist LaTanga Hopes visited our news room just recently. She updated us on the recent disaster recovery and FEMA's involvement . . . . LATANGA For more information about Texa...
Larry Crippen Jul 29, 2024
UPDATE ON MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL CHANGES
The Courier of Montgomery County reports that school districts in Montgomery County continue to grow. For example, in June 2023 Creekside Elementary School had a groundbreaking ceremony at the schools...
Larry Crippen Jul 26, 2024
SNAP BENEFITS UPDATE
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 36 count...
Larry Crippen Jul 26, 2024
TEXAS SALES TAX HOLIDAY IS AUGUST 9TH-11TH
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state's sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This will be the ...
Larry Crippen Jul 26, 2024
SHSU SUMMER 2024 COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE
Summer 2024 SHSU Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled for August 3, 2024 at the Sam Houston State University Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Graduating at 9:30 AM, will be students of the Colleges of Busi...
Larry Crippen Jul 26, 2024







