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🌱 Patch AM: Did you know Victoria schools still allow corporal punishment?
Happening soon: Gulf Bend Center's Friendship Fest Event on the Victoria Patch calendar
Good morning Victoria! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you know Victoria schools still allow corporal punishment?
- How Victoria families can get free help for back-to-school anxiety
- Could an optional heart test protect your young Victoria athlete?
Also on today's calendar: Victoria Farmers' Market and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 104 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
- Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Corporal punishment remains permitted in Crossroads-area school districts (crossroadstoday.com subscription) — Parents in Victoria and surrounding Crossroads districts should know that corporal punishment is still allowed in all 10 reviewed school systems, including Victoria ISD. Administrators can choose to use paddling, but families may opt out by submitting a written request to their child's principal, as debate over physical discipline continues statewide. 
2. Back-to-school anxiety is real: the Gulf Bend Center offers mental health support for students and families (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria families heading into the new school year can turn to Gulf Bend Center for local mental health support, including a 24/7 crisis hotline and screenings for children and teens. Counselors emphasize that back-to-school anxiety is common and offer practical tips like re-establishing routines, organizing mornings, and reaching out early for help so students feel more prepared and supported.
3. Doctors stress cardiac screening for young athletes (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria families with student athletes are being urged by local DeTar cardiology and sports medicine specialists to take cardiac screening and honest symptom reporting seriously, even though ECGs aren't required for UIL sports physicals. Using a recent Texas high school player's death as context, they explain warning signs, AED requirements at games, and why early detection can keep young athletes safely on the field.
4. Texas job growth surpasses national average in latest workforce data (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria's job market is holding steady, with employment levels flat over the past year and local unemployment at 4.8%, even as Texas overall leads the nation in job growth. Statewide data from workforce officials show strong gains in several sectors, but government jobs dipped and the Texas unemployment rate ticked up slightly.
📸 Around Victoria
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria
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★ Featured events ★
- Gulf Bend Center's Friendship Fest Event →
DeLeon City Plaza, 101 N Main St, Victoria
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Victoria Farmers' Market →
Victoria Farmers' Market, 2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
9:00 am - IRS New Entrepreneur Program →
1:00 pm - Special Called Board Meeting
Victoria ISD 102 Profit St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA
5:30 pm - Middle School Open Houses
Victoria ISD At your child's middle school campus
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Victoria Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EHS Cheer Practice- dome
Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
6:45 am - Silver Spur Practice
Edna ISD Gym
7:00 am - FFA Meeting
Edna ISD EHS Cafeteria
5:00 pm - FFA Booster Club Meeting
Edna ISD EHS Room 501
5:30 pm - BAND - Monday Night Rehearsal
Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
6:00 pm - TAFE Meeting
Edna ISD Media Center
6:30 pm - Cowgirl Volleyball (JV,F)
Edna ISD Dome gym
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can any stargazers give some feedback on telescopes.
It can be one they actually used and liked or didnt like. Thanks. (Nextdoor Raisin/Coletoville) - I have Joe Cool come every spring and clean and check my unit .
I call him before it gets so hot. He is very good! (Nextdoor Fleetwood)
- VICTORIA EAST HS posted a job opening for High School Teacher - Math in Victoria. Apply here.
- The Victoria College posted a job opening for *Administrative Assistant II - VN Program & PTA Program in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.
Ok Victoria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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