AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bowie Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bowie-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bowie-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:53:32 -0500 56th Annual Jim Bowie Days Parade Theme: “There’s No Place Like Home” Schedule: Saturday, June 18, 2022 8am & 1pm: 2nd Annual https://www.americantowns.com/news/jim-bowie-days-rodeo-and-celebration-2022-31370053-bowie-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jim-bowie-days-rodeo-and-celebration-2022-31370053-bowie-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 57th Annual Jim Bowie Days Parade Theme: “Long Live Cowboys & Cowgirls” Schedule: Saturday, June 17, 2023 8:00am & 1:00pm: 2nd https://www.americantowns.com/news/jim-bowie-days-rodeo-and-celebration-2023-31564519-bowie-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jim-bowie-days-rodeo-and-celebration-2023-31564519-bowie-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 28th Annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival , The reoccurring first Saturday in October event continues to pay tribute to the history of https://www.americantowns.com/news/28th-annual-chicken-and-bread-days-heritage-festival-31613897-bowie-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/28th-annual-chicken-and-bread-days-heritage-festival-31613897-bowie-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In May 1999, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 were published by the World Wide Web Consortium W3C - the standards maker for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/accessibility-and-disability-policy-webinar-series-20-years-of-standards-and-best-practice-is-the-web-accessible-yet-31356116-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/accessibility-and-disability-policy-webinar-series-20-years-of-standards-and-best-practice-is-the-web-accessible-yet-31356116-austin-tx.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-texas-state-leadership-approve-4953-million-in-additional-funding-for-operation-lone-star-border-security-operations-31356770-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-texas-state-leadership-approve-4953-million-in-additional-funding-for-operation-lone-star-border-security-operations-31356770-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-apprehends-over-2398k-migrants-continues-to-secure-the-border-31356840-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-apprehends-over-2398k-migrants-continues-to-secure-the-border-31356840-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Travel and Tourism Week is here! Celebrate what makes the travel industry so special, and how across the state, we are looking to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-and-tourism-week-is-may-17-2022-31357005-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-and-tourism-week-is-may-17-2022-31357005-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kicking off in El Paso, the series connects entrepreneurs with resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business AUSTIN, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-2022-statewide-governors-small-business-series-31353117-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-2022-statewide-governors-small-business-series-31353117-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on April 26th, accepted the Broadband Champion Award from Connect the Future Texas in Beaumont. During a press https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-receives-broadband-champion-award-in-beaumont-31353427-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-receives-broadband-champion-award-in-beaumont-31353427-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on April 27th, issued a statement after Texas was again named the Best State for Business for the 18th year in a https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-being-named-best-state-for-business-by-ceo-magazine-for-recordshattering-18th-year-in-a-row-31354082-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-being-named-best-state-for-business-by-ceo-magazine-for-recordshattering-18th-year-in-a-row-31354082-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on April 27th, announced that the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) will establish a new https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-association-corporate-center-in-frisco-31354086-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-association-corporate-center-in-frisco-31354086-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on April 27th, held a press conference at the College of Healthcare Professions (CHCP) in McAllen where he lauded https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lauds-texas-broadband-expansion-achievements-in-mcallen-31354141-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lauds-texas-broadband-expansion-achievements-in-mcallen-31354141-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May is an exciting month for the State of Texas! The first week of May is not only Small Business Week, but also Travel & Tourism https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-business-bulletin-may-2022-31361090-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-business-bulletin-may-2022-31361090-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has named Lisa Jarrett as chair of the Texas Juvenile Justice Board. The board is charged with developing and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-jarrett-as-chair-of-texas-juvenile-justice-board-31355090-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-jarrett-as-chair-of-texas-juvenile-justice-board-31355090-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Barbara D’Amato to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board for a term to expire at the pleasure https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-damato-to-economic-incentive-oversight-board-31362421-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-damato-to-economic-incentive-oversight-board-31362421-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500