Training, Team Building Begin for the Fight For Air Climb HOUSTON – (January 17, 2019) – Training, team building and fundraising have already begun for a stair climbing event at the 1001 Fannin Building in downtown Houston. The American Lung Association in Texas announced that registration is open for the Fight For Air Climb, set for Saturday, April 6. B-roll is available here for download. The Fight For Air Climb invites individuals, families, groups of friends, corporate teams […]
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Food Banks Stretch to Help Furloughed Workers as Shutdown Threatens More Texans
Austin – Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks, announced new food distributions to help furloughed government employees this week. Food banks plan to assist Border Patrol officers in Presidio, national park staff in Big Bend, Coast Guard members in Beaumont and NASA employees in Houston among others. Those seeking food assistance are encouraged to contact their closest food bank. Food banks are preparing to meet a surge in need if the shutdown continues, as well […]
Texas Piano Player – Bryant Li is a South Central Division Winner in the MTNA Junior Piano Competition
Katy, TX, Jan 16, 2019— Bryant Li, a Katy native, is the South Central Division Winner in the MTNA Student Junior Piano Competition and will advance to the national level of the competitions at the MTNA National Conference in Spokane, Washington in mid March 2019. Li, is an 8th Grader at Beckendorff Junior High. Li has been studying piano for 8 years and is a student of John Weems in Sugarland, TX. Li, is also […]
Campbell Elementary Dedicated to a Living Legacy
KATY [January 16, 2019] – “I want to be like them.” These were the words repeatedly expressed throughout Amy Campbell’s speech at last night’s dedication ceremony at Campbell Elementary. Holding back tears, the school’s namesake spoke of the life-learning experiences she cherishes from former and current students. Learners whom she considers to be true “legacy builders.” “I love coming to the school. The students are just wonderful and I love to see what they’re doing, as […]
Tips and Tricks About Reverse Phone Number Searches
We all know what it’s like to be bothered by unknown calls or by spam calls. If you’re like us, you don’t really want to answer the phone, mostly because you don’t know who’s at the other end and you don’t know what they want. If the message is actually important, then the caller will leave a message, but most of the time, you have to deal with banks and health insurances and their offers. […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement After Voting To Uphold U.S. Treasury Department Efforts Against Russian Oligarch
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against a Democrat-led resolution blocking a European Union-supported agreement between the Treasury Department and Russian companies to punish a sanctioned Russian oligarch: “Putin is a KGB thug, and Russia is not our friend. And sanctions are an important tool for pressing back on Russia, which is why I have consistently helped lead […]
13 Houston Area High School Basketball Stars Receive Nomination To Play In 2019 McDonald’s All American Games
Local Student-Athletes in the Running to Play in Prestigious High School Basketball Event in Atlanta HOUSTON, TX – Today, McDonald’s is supporting the next generation of basketball talent by unveiling the list of more than 800 top male and female high school seniors from across the country who have been nominated to play in the prestigious 2019 McDonald’s All American Games. 13 players – 3 male and 10 female – hail from the GREATER Houston area. The […]
Katy Officials Give State of the City
By George Slaughter Rebuilding efforts and an update on city projects highlighted the State of the City luncheon Wednesday. Mayor Chuck Brawner said the city’s strong relationships with other officials, such as U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul, whose district includes part of Katy, along with elected federal, state, and regional officials, was important to getting Katy back on its feet following last year’s hurricane. “We were able to quickly help our citizens while others were waiting,” […]
The Greatest School On Earth! NCE Carnival 2019
Come one! Come all! Step right up and join the fun! Nottingham Country Elementary will hold our annual PTA carnival fundraiser on April 5th from 5-8pm at 20500 KINGSLAND BLVD, KATY, TX, 77450. Please join us for games, bounce houses, petting zoo, bake sale, food and fun carnival themed entertainment. Peruse our extensive family-oriented silent auction while your kids have a blast. With your help, we can put the “fun” in our biggest fundraiser of the […]
Herrera-Estrella Named Newest Member of TAMEST
The National Academy of Sciences researcher serves as the Distinguished Professor of Plant Genomics at Texas Tech University. Luis Rafael Herrera-Estrella, the President’s Distinguished Professor of Plant Genomics in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University, has been appointed as the latest member of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST). Herrera-Estrella joined Texas Tech in 2018 as the result of a $5 million grant from the State of Texas Governor’s […]