Wallis City Council – December 21, 2023
The Wallis City Council met on Wednesday, December 21, 2023 at 6pm to discuss the business of city. The following video is of that meeting.
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Month: December 2023
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Texas flies Over 120 Immigrants To Chicago In Expansion Of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Busing Plan
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Texas school districts, including Aldine Independent School District near Houston, are grappling with teacher shortages and turning to programs like Teach USA, which recruits teachers from around the world to fill vacant positions and bring cultural diversity to classrooms.
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