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Raise Your Hand Texas, a non-partisan nonprofit organization supporting public policy solutions that invest in Texas' public school students, has a slogan of "The Future of Texas in our Public Schools." [Image: Raise Your Hand Texas]

Plano, Prosper ISDs Among 8 Texas Districts in Raise Your Hand Texas Cohort

by | Feb 26, 2024

The Plano Independent School District and Prosper ISD in North Texas are among eight Texas public school districts announced by Raise Your Hand Texas as participants in the newest cohort of the Trustee Advocates Program.

The Raise Your Hand Texas initiative trains Texas school districts and their locally elected trustees to educate, engage, and activate their school districts and local communities to raise their voices in state public education policy and advocacy....

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Uniting for Green: Dallas Mayor and New Coalition Aim to Transform the City into Texas’ Premier Park Place
by | Aug 29, 2023
“Great cities need and deserve great parks." The organized advocacy of the new Dallas Parks Coalition will equip the city with a competitive advantage, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says. Since early 2023, coalition membership has grown from 12 to nearly 20 park-focused organizations throughout the city of Dallas.
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Capital One, GoFundMe, and National Urban League Unite in Coalition for Small Business National Advocacy Program
by | Sep 1, 2020
The new nationwide movement and advocacy program called Small Unites aims to help small business owners and entrepreneurs “thrive in the new normal” with a $50M collective investment from a diverse group of companies.
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Take Command Health CEO Jack Hooper [Photo: Take Command Health]

As Demand for HRAs Surges, Dallas-Based Take Command Health Grows its Team and Closes Fundraising

by | Jul 2, 2020
In response to an increased interest in health reimbursement arrangements as companies shift from employer-sponsored health insurance, health tech startup Take Command is growing—fast.
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Fort Worth Chamber Adds Senior VP for Advocacy
by | Mar 21, 2018
Rebecca Montgomery's appointment comes on the heels of the chamber's hiring of Jarred Howard as senior VP of small business and entrepreneurial support.
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