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See the candidates for races in Katy, Fulshear
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Only one race in the cities of Katy and Fulshear has opposition this election cycle despite seven positions up for election. KATY Ward A council member Cara Bonin Janet Corte* FULSHEAR District 5 council member Abhijeet Vikas Utturkar SOURCES: CITY OF KATY, CITY OF FULSHEAR/COMMUNITY IMPACT Last day to register to vote Early voting voting location for Katy elections. The other four locations are Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes, Paetow and James E. Taylor high schools. DATES TO KNOW APRIL 6 APRIL 24-MAY 2 *INDICATES INCUMBENT
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Cara Bonin. Meanwhile, the four seats up for re-election in Fulshear are the District 1, District 4, District 5 and at-large council positions. The at-large Position 1 seat is held by Kent Pool, and the District 1 seat is held by Sarah B. Johnson. Joel Patterson holds District 4, and Kaye Kahlich holds District 5. Kahlich did not file an application for re-election, and Abhijeet Vikas Utturkar was the sole candidate who filed for the role, making Utturkar the new council member by default. The incumbents in each of the other positions, however, will run unopposed in May. The Leonard Merrell Center is the main early
Candidates for races in the cities of Katy and Fulshear general election May 6 have been deter- mined as of Feb. 17 at the close of the application filing period. The voter registration period will end April 6, and early voting will commence April 24-May 2. In Katy, the three positions up for re-election include an at-large council member as well as one council member each for Ward A and Ward B. These positions are occupied by Ward A Council Member Janet Corte, Ward B Council Member Rory Robertson and at-large Council Member Chris Harris. Corte is the only incumbent running opposed for her position, and she will face off against candidate
New state loan to help students finish degrees in high-demand fields
Maternal mortality report highlights gaps in Texas
LOAN ELIGIBILITY
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has requirements for its loan aimed at inspiring students to finish degrees in high-demand occupations. Students must be enrolled in programs related to nursing/patient care, teaching, technology, transportation, logistics or energy. Students must complete their higher education program in two years or less. completed at least half of their coursework before they receive the loan. A nondegree credential program must last less than two years. SOURCE: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD/COMMUNITY IMPACT A student in a degree program must have
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less, according to the loan website. If enrolled in a degree program, a student must have completed at least half of their coursework before they receive the loan. If enrolled in a nondegree credential program, the program must last less than two years. Students also must be enrolled in programs related to nursing/patient care, teaching, technology, transporta- tion, logistics or energy. Only Texas residents are eligible for the FORWARD loan. Texans can apply for the FORWARD loan online. For more information about the program, visit the loan web- site or contact the THECB Borrower Services Department at 800-242-3062. Texans can also fill out an online contact form.
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is offering a new loan aimed at increasing the number of Texans who complete degree programs for high-demand occu- pations, such as nursing, teaching and energy. The Future Occupations & Reskilling Workforce Advancement to Reach Demand program provides “alterna- tive educational loans” to students who cannot afford tuition and other expenses, according to the THECB. Students who receive the loan will ideally be able to pay it off within 10 years, a news release said. To be eligible for the loan, students must be able to complete their higher education program in two years or
In 2019, at least 118 Texas women died while pregnant or within one year after childbirth, leaving over 180 children without mothers. Nearly half of these deaths were caused by pregnancy-related complications. But 90% of pregnancy-related deaths that occurred in 2019 were pre- ventable, per a report released Dec. 15 from the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. The committee recommended improving behavioral and mental health care before, during and after pregnancy; expanding state programs to address partner violence; and increasing coordination between maternal and emergency services.
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