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Poll: Most Texas teachers consider quitting

More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.

But God …

There have been times in my life when everything seemed to be cattywampus. No matter what I did or how hard I tried to correct the situation, it just got worse and worse. I was on the verge of despair, wanting to give up. But God… I was in a bad marriage with 4 little ones and a husband who didn’t want the responsibility.

TxDOT anno

TxDOT announces $85 billion transportation

The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10-year statewide roadway con - struction plan with a record $85 billion price tag, officials an - nounced last week. The Unified Transportation Plan authorizes the distribution of construction money that is expected to be available during the next decade. Within that framework, TxDOT works with elected officials and local planning organizations, as well as the public, to pick and fund the state's highest priority transportation projects.

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