by Delilah Ochoa | Oct 26, 2020 | Chamber News, Economic Development
The Tarrant County Small Business Assistance Grant Program is now accepting applications for its second round of funding. Applications close Tuesday, November 10. The program was created to assist Small Businesses within Tarrant County that have been adversely...
by Bill Lynch | Aug 17, 2020 | Education
The job of public education in Texas is maximizing the human potential of 5.5 million children. To succeed, we must first make school safe for students, staff, teachers and families. Second, we must ensure learning happens. This assessment was delivered by Texas...
by Bill Lynch | Jul 29, 2020 | Education, Public Policy
The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed a serious gap in the availability of cost-effective, reliable broadband service to students faced with distance learning or in-person classes with the potential for contracting Covid-19 and potentially spreading it to family...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 25, 2020 | Public Policy
Governor Abbott issued an order today, suspending elective surgeries in Dallas, Bexar, Harris and Travis Counties. Through amendments to the order, the Governor can add or subtract counties from the list as hospital capacity changes.The Governor’s order instructs...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 23, 2020 | Public Policy
On Monday Governor Greg Abbott once again cautioned Texans that Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are growing too rapidly. Wearing face masks and maintaining a 6-foot distance from others have been proven effective against the spread of the disease. While the...
