Houston Parks Board honored for innovative approach to parks planning and implementation along Greens Bayou Greenway Houston Parks Board is pleased to announce a key connection along Greens Bayou Greenway was selected for recognition in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) annual Parks and Natural Areas Award Program. H-GAC established the Parks and Natural Areas awards program in 2006 to highlight best practices and innovative approaches to parks planning and implementation. H-GAC honors projects in the […]
Valentine’s Day is Coming – If you Love it, Click It!
More Reckless Driving During Pandemic Valentine’s Day is a good time to show your love by making sure that before you start your vehicle, all passengers — big and small — are always buckled up correctly. This is even more important this year during the pandemic when there is more reckless driving on our roadways and an increase in unbuckled fatalities. Taking those few seconds to buckle your children into their car seats, and making […]
Do You Know the Third Most Spoken Language in Texas?
by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas Sometimes I have some fun stumping my colleagues in Congress with Texas trivia. Do you know the third most spoken language in Texas? Most quickly count out English and Spanish on their fingers, but they always scratch their heads at number three. The answer won’t come as a surprise to Houstonians who have stopped for pho on Bellaire Boulevard, or those who have visited the annual Children’s Mid-Autumn Festival […]
DPS Recognizes Lifesaving Actions, Awards Purple Heart
The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw presented one Purple Heart and eight Lifesaving Awards to members of the Texas Highway Patrol at the PSC meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the DPS Headquarters in Austin. “The Texas Highway Patrol has highly-trained, outstanding men and women who embody the DPS motto of courtesy, service, protection, while doing extraordinary things on a daily basis,” McCraw said. “I’m proud to recognize […]
Harris County Appraisal District Reports Results of Property Value Study
The Harris County Appraisal District has received the results of the Texas Comptroller’s 2019 Property Value Study, which provides an unbiased review of the district’s appraisal performance. “The study is the only truly independent measurement of how accurate and fair HCAD’s work is, and I’m pleased to report that the appraisal district passed with very good marks,” said Roland Altinger, chief appraiser. The study found that overall, the district achieved a median level of […]
HCAD Offers Virtual Business Personal Property Rendition Help
The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) has begun the process of mailing personal property rendition forms to businesses known to have been operating in Harris County during 2020. The appraisal district will continue offering its free workshop sessions to help business owners complete the required personal property rendition forms before the April 15 filing deadline. This year the district will conduct eight online workshops with individual sessions starting March 10. Registration is now open at www.hcad.org > Online […]
Igloo And NASCAR Welcome The 2021 Season With Special-Edition Playmate Coolers
Today, Igloo and NASCAR® announced the debut of five NASCAR-branded Playmate coolers. Featuring custom artwork inspired by drivers, cars and Daytona International Speedway — launching with the DAYTONA 500 and the start of the 2021 season — this special-edition Playmate series licensed by NASCAR is available on February 14 at igloocoolers.com/nascar. “Teaming up with NASCAR has been the ride of a lifetime,” said Brian Garofalow, Chief Marketing Officer at Igloo. “Seeing thousands of our coolers used at […]
Moonshot Compost Moves To New, Larger Location
Principal Chris Wood receives industry certification as a TRUE advisor Moonshot Compost, a company specializing in food waste diversion, has relocated to new, larger headquarters in the Houston Heights at 1001 West 18th Street, Houston, 77008. The move allows for growth and expansion as Moonshot Compost brings on additional commercial and resident clients who want more sustainable solutions to dealing with kitchen food waste. Previously, the company was located in downtown Houston. The new headquarters, […]
State Rep Mike Schofield Would Freeze Seniors’ Property Taxes
State Representative Mike Schofield of Katy announced today he has filed a bill to freeze all property taxes for homeowners over 65 years old. The bill will ensure that a senior citizen’s residential property taxes will never increase for as long as they own the home. Schofield explained that when a homeowner turns 65, the portion of their property taxes going to school districts is frozen while the rest of the property taxes continue to […]
Sen. Cruz: Democrats Want a Week of Political Theater
Slams Democrats’ second doomed impeachment on Fox News’ Hannity & America’s Newsroom With the Democrats’ doomed impeachment trial underway in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on Fox News’ ‘Hannity’ and ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss what Americans can expect from the trial and the threat China continues to pose to the United States. Excerpts are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox After Impeachment Day One: The Democrats’ Week of Political Theater Will End in Failure […]