In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge and National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Fort Bend County Libraries is hosting a Library-Card Design Contest! Library users can showcase their creativity by designing a unique library card for the library system. Winning designs will be featured as official, limited-edition library cards available for Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Winning designs will be selected from three different categories: Children (ages 0 to 12 years), Teens (ages 13-17), […]
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HOUSTON SYMPHONY holiday season now features A CAPPELLA POWERHOUSE VOCTAVE, IN CONCERT December 8
HOUSTON (July 1, 2025) – The Houston Symphony’s 2025 Holiday concert line-up gets a jolt of energy from a cappella sensation Voctave, bringing its signature sound to festive holiday favorites in Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas. The orchestra is not performing this concert, instead turning the spotlight solely on the eleven-member a capella powerhouse ensemble, as they deliver a stocking full of fan favorite carols in a family-friendly holiday celebration, Monday, December 8, 2025 at […]
Harris County Attorney Menefee Responds to Supreme Court Decision Rejecting ExxonMobil Appeal in Baytown Pollution Case
Houston, Texas – The United States Supreme Court has rejected ExxonMobil’s attempt to overturn a record $14.25 million judgment against the company for years of illegal air pollution at its Baytown refinery and chemical complex. The decision brings a close to a 15-year legal battle and allows a historic civil penalty—the largest ever imposed in a Clean Air Act citizen suit—to stand. Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, whose office filed an amicus brief supporting the citizen […]
University of Houston Professor Named to Prestigious Fellowship
How Carlee Purdum’s Research is Changing Lives for Incarcerated People HOUSTON, Month DD, 2025 – All it took was one graduate school project to change Carlee Purdum’s research focus forever – a change that elevated her to the top of her field. Purdum, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Houston, was recently named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences thanks to her work researching and advocating for incarcerated people in […]
Typhoon Texas Hosts Star-Spangled July 4 Celebration;
Typhoon Texas Hosts Star-Spangled July 4 Celebration; City of Katy Fireworks Highlights “Red, White & Boom” Celebration KATY, TX (June 30, 2025) – As it celebrates ten seasons of summer fun, Typhoon Texas is inviting families to make a splash this Independence Day at its annual Red, White & Boom event — a full day of patriotic entertainment, festive activities and one of the area’s most anticipated fireworks displays. The July 4 celebration features something […]
Fireworks are Not for Pets
Protect your furry family members during the Fourth of July celebration HOUSTON – With the Fourth of July fast approaching, Harris County Pets (HCP), a division of Harris County Public Health, is reminding all pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets safe and calm during holiday festivities. Fireworks, unfamiliar guests, loud gatherings, and outdoor barbecues may be fun for people—but they can be stressful and even dangerous for pets. “Fireworks may be exciting […]
Community Park Cleanup Scheduled for July 12th
Jason Shanley, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 209. During a recent geocaching trip with his family, they visited the Fry Road Municipal District Park (near Fry and Saums roads in Katy) and were concerned by its neglected condition. The park has loose power lines, overgrown vegetation, broken walkways, damaged fencing and trash cans, poor lighting, and significant litter. Attached are photos that show the extent of the disrepair. Parks are meant for recreation […]
Katy Chapter of AARP Meets July 8th
The Katy Chapter of AARP will meet at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 8th, at Midway BBQ, 6191 Highway Blvd., in Katy. Following a short meeting, we will be entertained by Tanya Curry. Tanya plays a mix of Classic Country and Rock and Roll <19dhorne54@gmail.com. Visitors are welcome. Please allow time to purchase any food prior to the meeting.
TDLR Assesses $381,400 Administrative Penalty and Issues Notice of Alleged Violation to Jubilee at Texas Parkway, a Senior Living Complex Where Residents Have Been Stranded for Two Months
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a Notice of Alleged Violation (NOAV) and assessed an administrative penalty of $381,400 to the Jubilee at Texas Parkway, a senior living complex in Missouri City, for operating outside of the standards and codes required for elevators in Texas. According to media reports, residents of the upper floors of the complex have been unable to leave their rooms since early May because the elevators are inoperable. […]
Statement from Commissioner Lesley Briones on the Appointment of Judge Ashley Mayes Guice to Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 12
“Congratulations to Judge Ashley Mayes Guice on her unanimous appointment by the Harris County Commissioners Court as the new Presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 12. Judge Guice is a dedicated public servant with a wealth of experience, having served as a prosecutor, public defender, criminal defense attorney and as a former judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 3. Her diverse legal background makes her uniquely qualified for […]