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The Terrell Police Department took a major step forward in its efforts to keep the streets of Terrell more safe and secure, announcing the successful graduation of Michael J. Anders and K9 Max from a handler/ K9 training course.

The Terrell Police Department is beginning the preparation process for the next Terrell Citizens Police Academy. Community interaction is a crucial part of the Terrell Police Department’s “responsibly aggressive policing” philosophy.

The Texas Education Agency released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results for end-ofcourse assessments. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced prior to the conclusion of the 2022-’23 school year that the Summer Meal Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture will once again provide healthy meals at sites across Texas this summer.

RICHARD LEE Senate Media Services After the House and Senate failed to come to an agreement in the first called special session, Governor Greg Abbott called lawmakers back for an immediate session Wednesday to find a way to deliver billions in property tax cuts to Texans. Again, Abbott limited the agenda to bills that only use tax compression, where state revenue is used to buy down local school property tax rates, but added a second issue: legislation to put Texas on a pathway to eliminating school district maintenance and operations property taxes.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g July 3, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 7.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 125.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.4 cents in the last week and stands at $3.80 per gallon.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION A new Texas law recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott requires school districts and charter schools to automatically enroll fifth graders who score in the top 40 percent on state math tests to be placed in advanced math classes, KUT reported.

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office and Kaufman County Commissioners Court issued a firm reminder to residents about the illegality of discharging a firearm on a piece of property 10 acres or less that is located in a subdivision in the unincorporated portions of the county.