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The report shares what the foundation has learned and the decisions it has made so far, including a service area of 24 counties in three service areas.

Stephen F. Austin State University, the T.L.L. Temple Foundation and Angelina College on Thursday announced the new regional initiative.

Stephen F. Austin State University, the T.L.L. Temple Foundation and Angelina College announced the launch of the East Texas Water Institute, a new regional initiative.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK)– Stephen F. Austin State University has partnered with Angelina College and the T.L.L. Temple Foundation to create the East Texas Water Institute.

The East Texas Water Institute will serve as a trusted regional resource to advance water data, public education, workforce development, applied research and practical solutions for water challenges across East Texas.

A drone inspection startup in Nederland, Texas is helping refinery workers stay out of confined spaces, with financing from Communities Unlimited's lending team.

A main street grant for small business relocation helped move Toledo Bend Kayak Rental to downtown Hemphill, Texas, turning a hidden shop into a destination.

A small business loan in Lufkin let a barber of 33 years open his own shop on Denman Avenue, six years after selling the one he built in Beaumont.

East Texas is a story worth telling, and we hope you will share your perspective through the survey below. It’s built by the people who live and work here, the places that shape us, and the…

A new partnership between Communities Unlimited and the Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment is bringing small-business support and financial empowerment services under one roof in Lufkin,…

Despite longstanding notions of country living as healthier and safer than life in big cities, people living in rural areas of the United States are often sicker and live shorter lives than city…

PINELAND, Texas (KETK) – The community of Pineland in Sabine County has received $1.1 million in federal funding that will help train new truck drivers in East Texas.

According to Congressman Nathaniel Moran, R-Tyler, the $1.1 million in funding he requested from the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations will be used to create a commercial driving training facility for the Pineland Commercial Driving Academy.

New Lufkin office unites CU & LIFE to connect credit, education, and capital—expanding opportunity for East Texas entrepreneurs.

Lufkin, TX — Following a national search, the Board of Trustees of the T.L.L. Temple Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Charlie Glover as the Foundation’s new President and Chief…

Lufkin, TX — The Boggy Slough Conservation Area along the Neches River is the recipient of the 2025 Texas Leopold Conservation Award®.

Lufkin, TX — The T.L.L. Temple Foundation Board of Trustees has named East Texas native John Calahan as interim president and CEO. A retired U.S. Army Infantry Officer and the foundation’s current…

Lufkin, Texas – November 14, 2024 – The T.L.L. Temple Foundation is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Dr. Wynn Rosser, has been appointed commissioner of higher education for the State…

Photo: The team behind a small business called Farmscapes in Texarkana, Texas. (Photocourtesy of PeopleFund.)A budding success story in East Texas offers lessons for other underserved rural…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation has released updated Rural East Texas Economic and Labor Market Analysis reports for the Northeast, Deep East, and Southeast regions of Texas as part of…

Two new distinguished and diverse members join the leadership team.

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation announces the appointment of Dr. James Henry Russell to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Russell brings a wealth of experience and expertise in finance,…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William Hall “Spence” Spencer IV, esteemed diplomat, human rights advocate, and trustee of the T.L.L. Temple Foundation. Mr. Spencer,…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation (TLLTF) has awarded a five-year $3,000,000 grant to Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) to bring the cradle-to-career efforts they successfully implemented in…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation (TLLTF) has awarded Instruction Partners a three-year $1,397,626 grant to support six rural school districts in East Texas. Through this grant, Instruction…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation (TLLTF) and the Texas Pioneer Foundation recently awarded a five-year $1,137,835 grant to Texas A&M University – Texarkana (TAMUT) to work on building a…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation (TLLTF) recently awarded a three-year $375,000 grant to AR-TX Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI) to lead innovative infrastructure development,…

Lufkin, TX: After a significant amount of research, data analysis, requests for information, convenings, and planning, the T.L.L. Temple Foundation has identified three lead partners who will…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation (TLLTF) recently awarded a $4,036,882 grant to the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB), payable over four years. This year, ETFB launched a new strategic plan…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation awarded a $1 million grant in July to the Houston Food Bank (HFB) for construction of a 15,000 square feet food distribution center and warehouse to…

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation awarded $50,000 to Young Invincibles (YI) in July to support YI’s efforts to enroll young adults in health insurance.

Lufkin, TX: The T.L.L. Temple Foundation has selected Communities Unlimited and PeopleFund to receive $1.15 million in grants through the Rural Opportunity Catalyst for East Texas (ROC-ET)…

Lufkin, TX: In an effort to increase the number of East Texas health care professionals at a time when such providers are in short supply, the T.L.L. Temple Foundation has negotiated a grant…

Lufkin, TX: In 1902, T.L.L. Temple first purchased a parcel of land that is now part of the 19,000+ acre Boggy Slough Conservation Area (BSCA). Boggy Slough belonged to the Temple family until the…

Starting on July 1, 2020, the DET Initiative consists of four key focus areas:

Lufkin, TX: For nearly a year, COVID-19 has unleashed massive devastation on Texans. On top of that, the recent extreme cold weather – the most frigid the state has seen in nearly a century – has…

Lufkin, TX: Beginning almost one year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced school districts into extended shutdowns and interrupted instructional routines. These disruptions are having significant…

The Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF), in partnership with theT. L. L. Temple Foundation, has awarded a grant to San Augustine ISD and Jasper ISD for their innovative proposals to…