AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pledger 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/pledger-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pledger-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:26:30 -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 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 9th, provided an update on Texas state agencies' continued efforts to assist and support the Uvalde https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-state-resources-provide-ongoing-support-to-uvalde-community-following-recent-tragedy-at-robb-elementary-school-31384694-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-state-resources-provide-ongoing-support-to-uvalde-community-following-recent-tragedy-at-robb-elementary-school-31384694-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Austin – Governor Greg Abbott on Jun 9th, sent a letter directing Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to create the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-tea-to-create-new-chief-of-school-safety-and-security-position-31384703-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-directs-tea-to-create-new-chief-of-school-safety-and-security-position-31384703-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 An iconic Texan tool, barbed wire was described by early salesmen as "light as air, stronger than whiskey, and cheap as dirt." Its widespread https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-barbed-wire-31386149-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-of-texas-news-especially-texan-barbed-wire-31386149-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lindy Rydman and reappointed Ashok “A.K.” Mago and Laura Wright to the University of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-university-of-north-texas-system-board-of-regents-31386169-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-university-of-north-texas-system-board-of-regents-31386169-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement commending Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan for the quick response by https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-commends-lt-governor-patrick-speaker-phelan-on-proposed-solutions-for-school-safety-31386177-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-commends-lt-governor-patrick-speaker-phelan-on-proposed-solutions-for-school-safety-31386177-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 14th, sent a letter urging Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) Executive https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-urges-tdcaa-to-increase-lieandtry-prosecutions-to-protect-texas-communities-31387007-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-urges-tdcaa-to-increase-lieandtry-prosecutions-to-protect-texas-communities-31387007-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 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/33rd-annual-texas-crime-stoppers-conference-31387885-abilene-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/33rd-annual-texas-crime-stoppers-conference-31387885-abilene-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kelty Garbee, Ph.D. to the Texas Nonprofit Council for a term set to expire on October 1, 2024. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-garbee-to-texas-nonprofit-council-31387898-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-garbee-to-texas-nonprofit-council-31387898-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Austin – Governor Greg Abbott continues to oversee and direct Texas state agency efforts to assist and support the Uvalde community following https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-continues-state-agency-response-relief-efforts-for-uvalde-community-31388732-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-continues-state-agency-response-relief-efforts-for-uvalde-community-31388732-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has named Keith Pardue Chair of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term at the pleasure of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-names-pardue-as-chair-of-state-board-of-veterinary-medical-examiners-31384684-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-names-pardue-as-chair-of-state-board-of-veterinary-medical-examiners-31384684-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on June 17th, announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-governors-small-business-serieskilgore-31389716-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-governors-small-business-serieskilgore-31389716-austin-tx.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-ramps-up-mass-migration-response-efforts-in-preparation-for-caravans-31389738-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-ramps-up-mass-migration-response-efforts-in-preparation-for-caravans-31389738-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Thank you for signing up to be notified when the Regulatory Compliance Division of the Office of the Governor commences a review of a proposed rule. https://www.americantowns.com/news/rule-review-notification-31386161-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rule-review-notification-31386161-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Thomas “Tom” Reiser and Douglas “Doug” Walker to the Coastal Water Authority https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-reappoints-three-to-coastal-water-authority-board-of-directors-31391488-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-reappoints-three-to-coastal-water-authority-board-of-directors-31391488-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500