Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
Kathleen Jackson Sworn in as Commissioner with the Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Written byCommunity Reports
Austin, Texas – Kathleen Jackson was sworn in today as commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Commissioner Jackson was appointed to the PUCT by Gov. Greg Abbott on August 5, 2022. She previously served as a Board Member of the Texas Water Development Board since 2014.
Larry Shiflet, co-founder of Tribune Newspapers, passes at 81
- Written byCynthia Calvert
Larry Eugene Shiflet passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born in Iola, Texas on September 2, 1940 to Cecil and Estelle Shiflet.
Lake Houston Spillway Dam Infrastructure Project
- Written byCommunity Reports
HOUSTON, TX - In 2017, immediately after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Lake Houston Area, Mayor Pro Tem Martin began the task of transitioning Lake Houston from solely a water reservoir to a water reservoir with flood mitigation infrastructure.
Lone Star College employees recognized for excellence
- Written byCommunity Reports
HOUSTON (July 28, 2022) – The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) at the University of Texas at Austin has awarded 25 Lone Star College faculty and staff members with the NISOD Excellence Award during its recent conference.
Brady Portrait to Hang in Ways and Means Hearing Room
- Written byCommunity Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) of the House Committee on Ways and Means unveiled his official portrait during a ceremony in the Committee’s hearing room. Brady served as the 66th Chairman of Ways and Means during the 114th and 115th Congresses and currently serves as Ranking Member of the Committee.
Shrinking cattle herd could equal high calf, beef prices
- Written byCommunity Reports
The shrinking Texas cattle herd is likely to translate into higher calf and beef prices years beyond a break in the 2022 drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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