AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dumas 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/dumas-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dumas-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:13:33 -0500 The 3rd annual Ears & Beers Festival will take place at McDade Park from 3-10 pm on Saturday, September 17th. As in the past, there will be food https://www.americantowns.com/news/3-rd-annual-ears-and-beers-festival-31450502-dumas-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/3-rd-annual-ears-and-beers-festival-31450502-dumas-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott on June 2nd, sent a letter to Commissioner Mike Morath directing the Texas Education https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-tea-to-provide-strategies-to-make-texas-public-schools-safer-31381262-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-tea-to-provide-strategies-to-make-texas-public-schools-safer-31381262-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott June 3rd, announced Uvalde County officials are opening a temporary facility for the newly created Uvalde https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-uvalde-county-announce-opening-of-uvalde-together-resiliency-center-resources-available-for-entire-community-31381318-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-uvalde-county-announce-opening-of-uvalde-together-resiliency-center-resources-available-for-entire-community-31381318-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on May 31st, announced a state of disaster has been declared in the City of Uvalde following the shooting on May https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-for-city-of-uvalde-expedites-state-and-local-resources-providing-assistance-to-community-31379274-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-for-city-of-uvalde-expedites-state-and-local-resources-providing-assistance-to-community-31379274-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 1st, sent a joint letter to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan requesting https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-requests-special-legislative-committees-to-provide-solutions-to-protect-all-texans-following-shooting-at-robb-elementary-school-31379306-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-requests-special-legislative-committees-to-provide-solutions-to-protect-all-texans-following-shooting-at-robb-elementary-school-31379306-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 1st, announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-june-2022-31379313-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-june-2022-31379313-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 6th, sent a letter instructing Executive Director Dr. Pete Blair to begin providing Texas State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-instructs-alerrt-to-provide-training-programs-to-school-districts-across-texas-31382111-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-instructs-alerrt-to-provide-training-programs-to-school-districts-across-texas-31382111-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COVID-19 Information in ASL Due to communication barriers, often people who are deaf are the last to know about pertinent information. Communication https://www.americantowns.com/news/deaf-representatives-providing-covid19-information-in-asl-31382116-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/deaf-representatives-providing-covid19-information-in-asl-31382116-austin-tx.html Health and Fitness Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 1st, sent a letter to Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather directing the Texas School Safety Center https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-calls-for-immediate-school-safety-review-of-texas-public-schools-31380241-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-calls-for-immediate-school-safety-review-of-texas-public-schools-31380241-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 33rd Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference October 19-21, 2022, Abilene, Texas  Early check-in will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-crime-stoppers-newsletter-june-2022-31382972-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-crime-stoppers-newsletter-june-2022-31382972-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 7th, sent a letter directing Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw, Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-dps-tea-thecb-to-expand-and-accelerate-implementation-of-iwatch-texas-program-to-report-suspicious-activity-31382988-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-dps-tea-thecb-to-expand-and-accelerate-implementation-of-iwatch-texas-program-to-report-suspicious-activity-31382988-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 1st, announced that the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) has made available an initial $5 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-5-million-investment-to-establish-longterm-family-resiliency-center-in-uvalde-county-31380250-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-5-million-investment-to-establish-longterm-family-resiliency-center-in-uvalde-county-31380250-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Laurel Coles and reappointed Sheela Lahoti, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board District One Review https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-seven-to-texas-medical-board-district-review-committees-31383793-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-seven-to-texas-medical-board-district-review-committees-31383793-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 8th, sent a letter directing Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Commissioner Cecile https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-hhsc-to-ensure-all-children-in-uvalde-have-access-to-behavioral-health-resources-31383812-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-hhsc-to-ensure-all-children-in-uvalde-have-access-to-behavioral-health-resources-31383812-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN -- Governor Greg Abbott on June 3rd, released a statement thanking Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan for quickly https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-texas-legislative-leaders-establishing-special-legislative-committees-to-provide-solutions-to-protect-all-texans-31381302-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-texas-legislative-leaders-establishing-special-legislative-committees-to-provide-solutions-to-protect-all-texans-31381302-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500