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Dr. Dale Funderburk, Northeast Texas economist, reflects on the cautiously optimistic assessment of the Texas economy by the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. The report shows a strong resurgence of manufacturing activity in Texas, but employment is a highly variable picture from city to city. While oil prices are surging, the cause may be lower supply due to more restructive regulations, Dr. Funderburk says.
Work wasn t interrupted because courthouse staff was already working remotely. Author: KVUE Staff Updated: 7:18 AM CST February 26, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas Many home and business owners across Texas are still cleaning up damage from the winter storms that pummeled the state last week. And at least one local courthouse is among the places dealing with the aftermath.
The Travis County Courthouse, located on West Eleventh Street in Downtown Austin, experienced broken pipes, damaged ceilings and flooded floors. But a civil court judge told KVUE courthouse staff didn t miss a beat because they were already working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so work wasn t interrupted.
Celebrating love for a lifetime
Ruth and Paul SoRelle met as journalism students working at The Daily Texan.
“I was on the copydesk, and he came in (to the newsroom) to schmooze with the copy chief,” Ruth recalled. “Paul was (still in school) and also with the Long News Service covering the Legislature. I remember he had on a suit – an usual form of dress in the late 1960s.”
Initially friends, they started dating and eventually announced their marriage engagement to their families, which prompted a “heated discussion on the wedding and arrangements,” Paul said.
“We decided that we just wanted to get married, so we got a license and arranged for a Travis County judge to marry us,” Paul said. “I let my roommates know that we were going to wed. They put the announcement on the blackboard in The Daily Texan office. On April 10, 1970, we ended up having one of the largest elopements that spring at the Travis County Courthouse.”