Some lucky students received free backpacks from the Telegu Association of North Texas (TANTEX), which is a member of the Telegu Association of North America (TANA). This is the seventh year that TANTEX has donated backpacks for distribution by the HEB PTA Clothes Closet.

TANTEX is an organization of people of Telegu origin residing in Texas. Telegu is one of the national languages of India. TANTEX members work to preserve their culture and participate in community service projects. The organization was founded in 1986 and has more than 4,000 members today.

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