The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: Michael Williams says he’ll quit his job as Texas Education Commissioner effective Jan. 1.
After 16 years in Austin, the last three in this job, Williams told KERA he’s coming home to join his wife in Arlington.
And donating to charity is big business. Last year, $358 billion was given out, and 80 percent of that came from individuals. The Philanthropy Roundtable is a national nonprofit that helps donors give wisely.
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