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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) —
Country star Luke Bryan will perform at halftime as the Dallas Cowboys host Carolina on Thanksgiving Day to kick off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign.
The Cowboys on Tuesday announced Bryan will be the featured entertainer Nov. 26 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
It's the 19th year that the Cowboys and The Salvation Army have joined forces for the holiday season fundraising event. The Red Kettle Campaign runs from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Last year's effort raised nearly $145 million.
Bryan had one of the top albums of both 2013 and 2014 with "Crash My Party." His fifth album, "Kill the Lights," came out in August.
Bryan in 2014 was named entertainer of the year by the Country Music Association. He's nominated again this year.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a "sanctuary cities" law in Texas in his most public support of the divisive immigration issue since taking office. Abbott said Monday the state must prohibit policies that "promote sanctuary to people in this state illegally." Spokesman John Wittman confirmed that Abbott wants the Republican-controlled Legislature to take up the issue in 2017. "Sanctuary cities" has no legal meaning. It's typically used to describe local governments that ban police from asking about a person's immigration status. Abbott's stance is unsurprising. But he has mostly ducked taking a clear position on the issue that roils Democrats and is opposed by sheriffs in some of Texas' largest counties. Republicans have proposed "sanctuary cities" laws since 2011 but have repeatedly failed despite an overwhelming conservative majority.
[AUSTIN] –
The Great American Cleanup (GAC) is the nation’s largest community improvement program, taking place annually from March 1 through May 31. Volunteer groups and individuals of all ages are invited to register to participate in the event, which mobilizes thousands of Texans to improve the beauty and health of their community. Activities can include beautifying parks and recreation areas, cleaning waterways, handling recycling collections, picking up litter, removing graffiti, planting trees and conducting educational programs and litter-free events -- anything that keeps your community beautiful!