AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) declined to hear a case brought by a political group that sought to overturn Texas’s age-based restrictions on mail-in voting. This ends a years-long challenge in which Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully defended the Texas law that limits voting by mail, and the law will remain in place. Texas law stipulates that all eligible voters must cast their ballots in person unless they meet certain […]
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Academic Equity Advocates Gives You Tools & Advice to Become Effective Academic Advocates for Your Children; We Will Help You Level the Playing Field
By George Scott * 281-818-7872 Project Director, Academic Equity Advocates * ghscott2050@aol.com http://www.academicequityadvocates.com Let’s take the YES part of the answer because the State’s and the Texas Education Agency’s three decades of compromising the integrity of its student testing and accountability systems means this: The State’s failure to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about its ethically deprived and historical academic deception and grade-level-corruption in performance standards affects most parents […]
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Katy ISD Participates in DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27
KATY, TX [April 19, 2024] – The Katy ISD Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Scheduled for Saturday, April 27, this event offers the community a safe and convenient opportunity to dispose hazardous, expired, unused, or unwanted medications. We kindly remind participants not to include needles or sharp objects, and to ensure that liquids are presented in their original prescribed containers. “We extend […]
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American Furniture Warehouse Funds Katy ISD Teacher Grants
Annual $chool Rewards Program supports Katy ISD Education Foundation (Katy, TX) – American Furniture Warehouse recently signaled its support of Katy ISD teachers by contributing significantly to the Katy ISD Education Foundation’s Inspiring Imagination teacher grant program. This year’s donation of $28,120 brings AFW’s three-year total contribution to more than $100,000, making them a leading Katy ISD Education Foundation supporter. “Our vision for The Katy ISD Education Foundation has always been to unite our […]
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Katy ISD School Board Election Voting Information
Early Voting Set for April 22 – April 30 KATY, TX [April 18, 2024] – It’s election time! This year, voters have the opportunity to elect two Katy ISD Board of Trustees for Positions 6 and 7. Early voting will be conducted each weekday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning Monday, April 22, 2024 and ending on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. A special Saturday early voting will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Election […]
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Seven Lakes High School Boys Soccer Clinches State Championship
KATY, TX [April 16, 2024] –Seven Lakes High School etched their name into the history books over the weekend, winning the boys’ soccer 6A State Championship, solidifying their status as a dominant force in Texas high school sports with a second consecutive state title. The thrilling victory showcased the talent, dedication, and teamwork of the Spartans’ soccer program, filling their school community with immense pride. In an electrifying match on Saturday, the Seven Lakes High School […]
Cross Creek Ranch Celebrates Art, Architecture April 27
(Fulshear, TX –April 24, 2024) — Lovers of art, architecture and a good time will enjoy browsing the original art of local artists and professionally decorated model homes during the Art Market & Home Tour at Cross Creek Ranch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The Fulshear community’s annual event showcases paintings, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and other handcrafted items from the First Saturday Arts Market and Market at Sawyer Yards at the Cross Creek […]
Vaccines Save Lives: Celebrating World Immunization Week 2024
April 24 – 30 is World Immunization Week HOUSTON – As World Immunization Week kicks off (April 24-30, 2024), Harris County Public Health (HCPH) joins the global community in highlighting the importance of vaccination, to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases. The 2024 World Immunization Week theme, “Humanly Possible”, celebrates 50 years of the World Health Organization’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), a global initiative focused on equitable access to vaccines around the world, […]
Consolidated Communications employees lend a hand to build stronger communities
Celebrating employees, who volunteer more than 8,000 hours annually, during National Volunteer Week KATY, Texas – April 22, 2024 – Consolidated Communications is celebrating the dedication of its employees in the communities where they live and work this National Volunteer Week (April 21 – 27), the annual week which recognizes the contributions of volunteers and the impact they have on organizations they serve In support of the YMCA of Greater Houston, J.R. Richardson, senior account executive at Consolidated […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Foreign Aid Package Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting against cloture on today’s foreign aid package: “This is one of the toughest votes I’ve cast during my years in the Senate. It was a close call, because there are good elements in the bill that I strongly support. First, as always, I strongly support military aid to Israel, particularly in a time of war. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Stay From Texas Supreme Court Pausing Harris County’s Unlawful “Guaranteed Income” Program
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a temporary administrative stay from the Supreme Court of Texas (“SCOTX”) ordering Harris County not to distribute any public money through its unlawful “guaranteed income” program for an interim period. Attorney General Paxton sued Harris County earlier this month for instituting a “guaranteed income” welfare scheme that violates the Texas Constitution which forbids “any county, city, town or other political corporation or subdivision of the State … to grant public money […]
WGU Announces Scholarships for Oklahoma Teachers in Recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week
Financial Aid Opportunities Available for Current and Aspiring Education Professionals (Austin – April 23, 2024) — Western Governors University (WGU) will celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10 by offering three scholarship programs for current and future education professionals who wish to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degree programs in the Teachers College at WGU’s School of Education, the largest nonprofit, accredited school of education in the country. “At Western Governors University, we believe that supporting the academic […]
CenterPoint Energy Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Employees volunteered more than 90,000 hours to local nonprofit organizations in 2023 Houston – April 22, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy is proud to recognize its employees for collectively dedicating nearly 3 million hours since 2002 through volunteering with nonprofits and community organizations. In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 21 to 27), this achievement highlights CenterPoint Energy employees’ strong commitment to supporting and enriching the communities where they live and serve. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week celebrates […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Visits George W. Bush Library for Good for Texas Tour: Presidential Libraries Edition
(DALLAS) — On his Good for Texas Tour: Presidential Libraries Edition, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today visited the George W. Bush Presidential Library (GWB Library), which is dedicated to the legacy of the 43rd president and sits on the campus of Southern Methodist University. “The GWB Library chronicles President Bush’s presidency through a collection of more than 70 million pages of text, 30,000 recordings of audio visual materials and 80 terabytes of electronic records containing more than 200 million emails,” Hegar […]
Eco-Badges for Product Marketing: Three Examples
Businesses that use eco-badges for marketing show their dedication to sustainable manufacturing and production objectives. While this is important to society as a whole, certain businesses in particular benefit more from eco-badges than others. The rationale is that these badges are consistent with their companies’ values, which aids in attracting customers and increasing the visibility of their brands. We will investigate three different industry types in this article that stand to gain significantly from using […]