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Raising spirits: How a Texas community is engaging residents during COVID-19

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Reaching out to those in need and strengthening connections are part of the culture at Harvest, a 1,200-acre large-scale community under development in Argyle, Texas. Produce from the farms and residents’ gardens, as well as canned goods, are being donated to the North Texas Food Bank.

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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

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A group of local visitor bureaus, businesses, lawmakers, and associations spoke out against the proposed Texas “bathroom bill” on Monday as the legislature prepared to kick off a 30-day special session. When businesses succeed, Texas communities and families succeed. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, said at the press conference.

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Divided we fall: Helping address inequality in community associations

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Earlier this year, a resident in a Texas homeowners association began flying the Confederate flag atop a front yard flagpole. flag, the Texas flag, and those of military branches, which are protected by state law. Attorney Leah K. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued in 2016.

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Community NOW: CAI celebrating 50th anniversary at Dallas conference

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In addition to a first-class exhibition hall featuring the latest products, services, and support for community associations, CAI is throwing a Texas-sized 50th anniversary bash Friday, May 19, featuring an annual awards dinner and the No. 1 cover band in America, the Emerald City Band.

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A part to play: Communities positioned to help during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Visit www.caionline.org/coronavirus for sample forms, graphics, and templates, more FAQs, updates on CAI classes and events, and analysis of government actions. As we’ve promoted before on the blog, there’s additional help online too. These are stressful, unsettling, and difficult times, and more challenges are ahead.

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Conference Creativity Rooms

Reid All About it

The food for the room could be made by people attending mini-cooking classes. Mini-classes : Why stop at cooking classes? People can sign up in advance to teach people how to knit, play Texas Hold ‘Em or the acoustic guitar, or whatever. .

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Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Announces “New Faces” Program

Associations Now

Farmers and Ranchers Alliance unveiled its newest class of “Faces of Farming & Ranching,” an initiative aimed at connecting consumers with real farmers. These five new “faces,” farmers and ranchers in Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Wisconsin, will act as the spokespeople for USFRA and serve its mission of reaching consumers.