Discover the hottest states in the US, from the scorching deserts of the Southwest to the humid shores of the Gulf Coast. Heatwave adventures await! As the seasons change, weather patterns across the United States vary greatly. But when it comes to heat, some states simply turn up the dial. If you’re a fan of hot, sunny days, then the United States has plenty of options. From the steamy wetlands of Louisiana to the blazing […]
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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 […]
CENTRAL FORT BEND CHAMBER HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY EVENT PRESENTED BY WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE AT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON GESSNER COLLEGE OF NURSING
H&W Day Shines Spotlight on Local Health & Wellness Businesses, Highlights Career Opportunities (SUGAR LAND, TEXAS) April 16, 2024 – The Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Workforce Development Division hosted their 2nd annual Health and Wellness Day presented by Wharton County Junior College at the University of Houston Gessner College of Nursing in Sugar Land on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. More than 350 students from Lamar Consolidated ISD and 20 local businesses participated in the event. […]
TDLR Safeguards Consumers With Online List of Revoked Licenses, Administrative Penalties
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains a database of ALL violations that resulted in administrative orders during the past two years – including penalties and license revocations and suspensions, as well as people who have been issued cease and desist orders because of unlicensed activity. TDLR issued a cease-and-desist order against Dee Thai Feet LLC in Plano for operating a massage establishment without a massage establishment license. The most recent license revocations include: A massage […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Submits Notice to Fifth Circuit Highlighting Impact of Recent SCOTUS Victory on SB 4 Litigation
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a notice of supplemental authority to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit detailing how Texas’s unanimous victory yesterday at the U.S. Supreme Court in DeVillier v. Texas further supports Texas’s defense of S.B.4. In DeVillier, the Supreme Court sided with Texas and directed plaintiffs to pursue redress through existing state law “[a]s Texas explained” rather than directly under the U.S. Constitution. Further, the Supreme Court explained that “[c]onstitutional […]
Harmony School of Excellence Sugar Land Middle to Compete in Largest Student Rocket Contest in the World
[SUGAR LAND] – Harmony School of Excellence Sugar Land Middle has qualified to compete in the annual American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) national finals. The middle school team is one of 100 teams from across the country, and the only team from Sugar Land, competing to claim the title of National Champion on Saturday, May 18 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. More than 5,000 students from 922 teams from across the country participated in this year’s competition and […]
Katy Mills Hosts Spring Job Fair
Katy, Texas – In collaboration with Workforce Solutions, Katy Mills is hosting a Spring Job Fair on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This event aims to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers, offering a diverse range of employment opportunities. The Spring Job Fair brings together over 45 mall retailers, restaurants, and area hotels actively seeking new talent for both full-time and part-time positions. Whether you’re looking for a career change or your next job […]
City Nature Challenge Returns to Texas for the Nineth Year
AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites all Texans to participate April 26-29 in a friendly competition between 15 Texas metropolitan areas for the ninth year of City Nature Challenge. The event allows participants to explore nature in their immediate surroundings: outside their front doors, in their yard or anywhere nature is found and can be safely and responsibly explored. Whether joining a group event, exploring nature with your family or venturing […]
Sen. Cruz Condemns Democrats Over Refusal to Hold Impeachment Trial for DHS Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today condemned Senate Democrats for ignoring the Constitution and over 200 years of precedent by refusing to hold an impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Sen. Cruz said, “It’s the Senate’s duty to hold a court of impeachment when articles of impeachment have been sent from the House of Representatives, […]
Final Gala Preparations are Underway
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is busy with final preparations for the agency’s Once Upon a Time Gala on April 27 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. “The staff and volunteer committee have put together another lively and elegant evening for guests this year,” stated CAFB Events Specialist and event organizer, Tarina Sheridan. “When we open the doors on Saturday evening, guests will be greeted by strolling fairy tale characters and transported to […]
Girl Scouts learn about bees, birds to earn badge
After spending a recent Saturday morning learning about birds and bees, the girls in kindergarten through third grade talked of going home to do their homework. For the Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, that homework meant hanging the bird feeder and the home they made for bees and then recording what the birds eat over the next six days. They recycled plastic bottles for both projects in the session taught by Fort Bend County Master […]