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‘Victory for one of our most vulnerable’: Company withdraws permit request to expand Hawthorn Park Landfill
Read full article: ‘Victory for one of our most vulnerable’: Company withdraws permit request to expand Hawthorn Park LandfillHouston Mayor John Whitmire said the company USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc. has withdrawn a permit request to expand the Hawthorn Park Landfill.
TEA Takeover: Hundreds apply for the board of managers to run HISD
Read full article: TEA Takeover: Hundreds apply for the board of managers to run HISDThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that hundreds of applicants have applied to serve as part of the Houston Independent School District (ISD) Board of Managers.
Answering your questions about unemployment benefits
Read full article: Answering your questions about unemployment benefitsConsumer expert Amy Davis is answering some of the most common questions she’s getting about the application process. A: Usually in Texas, you can only collect unemployment benefits for 26 weeks. A: When a claimant applies for unemployment benefits TWC sends the last employer a “Notice of Application for Unemployment Benefits” that asks the employer to provide information regarding why the claimant lost their job. If an employer does not respond or does not respond on time, they can lose their right to appeal any decision TWC makes about the claim. TWC does not reach out to the employer if they do not respond on time or at all.