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Keller ISD leaders opt to allow homeschool student participation in all UIL activities
Keller ISD’s board of trustees updated its policy so that homeschooled students can participate in all University Interscholastic League, or UIL, activities in the district.
KISD’s board approved the new policy in a 4-3 vote during a regular board meeting Aug. 28.
The gist: UIL is a program created by The University of Texas at Austin to provide educational extracurricular academic, athletic and music contests for public schools in Texas, according to its website.
The action taken: Board trustees John Birt, Heather Washington, Chris Coker and Charles Randklev voted in support of the motion, while trustees Randy Campbell, Jennifer Erickson and Chelsea Kelly voted against it.
Cornerstone Health and Wellbeing offering primary care, healthcare services in Roanoke
A new healthcare office along West Byron Nelson Boulevard now offers a variety of services in Roanoke.
The details: Cornerstone Health and Wellbeing addresses “root health troubles” like hormone and nutritional imbalances or deficiencies, according to its website.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.
The new brunch spot, Main St., celebrated its grand opening in September.
The restaurant held a ribbon cutting ceremony and offered light refreshments Sept. 11.
Main St. offers a variety of breakfast options from the “All American” combo that comes with an 8-ounce steak to skillet-style Migas, a Spanish and Tex-Mex breakfast dish that comes with scrambled eggs and chorizo.
The restaurant also offers a variety of lunch items such as burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads.
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Although Palato Italian Kitchen and Lounge is located on the ground floor of Hall Hotel in Frisco, General Manager Hans Ritten and Director of Food and Beverage Carl Rogers are pleased to see a balanced mix of local diners and hotel guests enjoying the restaurant.
Ritten describes the ambiance as elegant yet approachable.
“This is for families, first dates and business [meetings],” Ritten said. “We want to make sure it's not a special occasion restaurant, it’s for everyone. We don’t want people to feel intimidated.”
Gov. Abbott issues executive order prohibiting THC sales to Texans under 21
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a Sept. 10 executive order aimed at prohibiting hemp-derived THC products from being sold to minors, which he called “safety for kids, freedom for adults.” The order comes one week after a special legislative session ended without Abbott and state lawmakers agreeing on legislation to ban or restrict THC sales.
The details: Abbott’s order directs the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to “immediately begin the rulemaking process” on new THC regulations, including:
Limiting THC sales to people 21 years and older
Requiring THC retailers to check all customers’ IDs
Expanding testing and labeling requirements for THC products
Raising manufacturer and retailer licensing fees to cover costs of enforcing the new rules
Enhancing monitoring by state and local law enforcement
What they're saying:“Governor Abbott has shown that Texas can protect children without turning back to prohibition,” Heather Fazio, director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, said in a statement. “While we have some concerns, this is a win for safety, freedom and free markets.”
