Not sure about you, but we’re in need of some heartwarming Texas stories – especially in this COVID-19 pandemic. So, we pulled a few together.
Turn on the news these days, and it’s hard not to feel . . . overwhelmed.
And, while we don’t want to gloss over the realities of pandemic life, we also think that some great, inspiring articles may get lost in the shuffle.
So, we’re doing a round up of five heartwarming Texas stories that make our hearts sing.
An RGV high school mariachi band takes their tunes online
From KSAT – San Antonio:
Students in the award-winning Roma Independent School District mariachi program are getting international attention after the band’s director Eloy Garza posted a video of the students recording a song together from each of their respective homes in the Rio Grande Valley. (Read more.)
Indie bookstores are working to keep people reading
From The Texas Standard:
A lot of Texans are finding themselves with extra time on their hands, between social distancing and Gov. Greg Abbott’s temporary order that closes schools, gyms and bars. There’s more options than ever to stay entertained while stuck at home, but Netflix and video games can lose their appeal after awhile. That’s why independent bookstores are promoting books as an antidote to electronic entertainment as everyone weathers the pandemic. (Read more)
How H-E-B thoughtfully, successfully planned for the crisis
From Texas Monthly:
San Antonio-based H-E-B has been a steady presence amid the crisis. The company began limiting the amounts of certain products customers were able to purchase in early March; extended its sick leave policy and implemented social distancing measures quickly; limited its hours to keep up with the needs of its stockers; added a coronavirus hotline for employees in need of assistance or information; and gave employees a $2 an hour raise on March 16, as those workers, many of whom are interacting with the public daily during this pandemic, began agitating for hazard pay. (Read More.)
San Saba loses – and rebuilt – a grocery store in a week
Can you imagine anything worse than losing the one grocery store serving your community? Or anything better than having your entire community come together to put another one in place – within just a matter of days? Well done, San Saba. Well done. (Learn more.)
Lake Travis church leaders are working together to help locals
From the Austin-American Statesman:
Prompted by Lakeway Mayor Sandy Cox, more than 15 Lake Travis churches have banded together, pairing residents who need assistance during the pandemic with volunteers who can meet that need. Branded as Lake Travis One, Coulter said the program’s sole purpose “is to respond to the needs that people have (during the coronavirus event).” (Read more.)
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