Lifelong Texan, Father, and Small-Business Owner Vows to Fight for Liberty, Put Texans First, and Take Back Austin from Big Developers and Elite Donors Forney, TX (November 21, 2025) – Jason Eddington, a proud lifelong Texan, husband, father of three, and owner of Forney Pediatrics, officially launches his campaign for Texas State Senate District 2, […]
Kaufman County, TX (November 20, 2025) – The Texas Bar Foundation recently made a generous donation of $15,000 to Lone Star CASA, an organization that provides children in foster care with a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer to advocate for their best interests. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded […]
Rockwall County (November 3, 2025) – Lone Star CASA is excited to announce the 2025 Cheers for CASA fundraiser, a month-long community campaign inviting local businesses to give back in a delicious way. Throughout November, participating restaurants, cafés, and shops across Rockwall and Kaufman counties will donate a portion of sales from select menu items […]
Kaufman & Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2025) — Lone Star CASA had the joy of celebrating the adoption of 17-year-old Lilo at the Grayson County Courthouse. Lilos’s journey through foster care is one of extraordinary resilience, healing, and hope. Lilo’s path was not without setbacks, including the heartbreak of a failed adoption. Yet, with consistent […]
Terrell, TX (September 29, 2025) — STAR Transit, a regional public transit agency, is proud to provide transportation connections to the State Fair of Texas. Riders can conveniently take STAR Transit to a variety of DART stations to connect to Fair Park. “STAR Transit is proud to connect residents and visitors to the State Fair,” […]
Rockwall & Kaufman Counties, TX (August 1, 2025) — Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), dedicated to advocating for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall counties, is launching a transformative pilot program: the Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) Program designed to support youth placed on formal probation in Kaufman County in […]
Rockwall, TX (April 23, 2025) – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is proud to invite the community to join us in observing Blue Sunday, a National Day of Prayer dedicated to raising awareness and praying for abused and neglected children. This year, Blue Sunday will take place on April 27, 2025, and we […]
Terrell, TX (April 17, 2025) — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early and election day voting for the upcoming local elections. All registered voters within the STAR Transit service area are eligible to ride for free. Early voting free rides will be available weekdays from Tuesday, April 22 […]
TERRELL, TX (April 10, 2025) — STAR Transit is delighted to announce the return of Rider Appreciation Week, April 21-26. The annual celebration features a full week of free rides and other giveaways. “Rider Appreciation Week is our opportunity to show how much we value our riders in the communities we serve,” said Kim Britton, […]
Rockwall, TX (April 1, 2025) – Caregiving and the time and resources associated can escalate quickly and leave you with feelings of despair and stress. Especially if you are working and caregiving. You may find yourself pulled in multiple directions without the proper resources to do what is needed for both your job and your […]