Today marks the start of the annual Tax-Free weekend and goes through midnight Sunday, August 9th. Tax-free weekend is a great time to purchase school supplies, diapers, work uniforms, and more! You might be surprised by what you can purchase tax-free this weekend. Check out the complete list at TexasTaxHoliday.org

The Doyle School Community Center in Kerrville has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), supporting communities that are changing the way they work together across sectors to reduce disparities in chronic disease outcomes. The Doyle School Community Center is leading one of the 20 teams chosen to participate in the Challenge. The team will receive $100,000 to take action to change the health care system in Kerr County and engage community residents as leaders in their work. I am proud to support the Doyle School Community Center to drive change and address social determinants of health – work that is now more important than ever.