The first-of-its-kind virtual platform is geared to tackle social isolation by providing Houstonians resources to strengthen spirit, mind and body in the comfort of their homes The YMCA of Greater Houston announces the launch of HTX+, a new on-demand, one-of-a-kind virtual platform with fitness and wellness courses and resources for all ages. The multilayered platform includes fitness, HTX Kids, ForeverWell, YLife, mindfulness, virtual personal training, educational resources and more. Since the start of the pandemic, The Y has taken unrelenting […]
January, 2021
Sen. Cruz: We Need to Focus on Helping Americans Beat this Pandemic, Not Wasting Time on Impeachment
Appears on ‘Hannity’ and ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show’ to discuss impeachment and the Biden administration U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show’ and Fox News’ ‘Hannity’ to discuss the Democrats’ impeachment efforts and the Biden administration’s dangerous energy policies. Excerpts are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox: Democrats Are Using Impeachment as a Form of Petty Retribution On the Democrats’ latest effort to impeach former President Trump, Sen. Cruz said: “The Democrats are […]
Texas State Park Rangers to Stream Live Black History Month Programs Throughout February
Programs will culminate in Black History Trivia Challenge on Feb. 27 Park rangers from around Texas, including the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Outreach Program and the Texas Outdoor Family staff, are debuting a new series of virtual programs celebrating Black History throughout the month of February. The series will culminate in a live, interactive Black History Trivia Challenge for the public at 6 p.m. on Feb. 27. “Black history is really everyone’s history, and our rangers want to support Black […]
Hueco Tanks State Park, Historic Site Designated as National Historic Landmark
After many years of work and a long application and nomination process, Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark. The federal designation, as recognized by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, acknowledges that the site holds cultural and historical significance to the entire United States. “Hueco Tanks is one of the most unique and special places in Texas,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “It is an […]
Sen. Cruz Slams Biden Nominees For Rush To Embrace The Chinese Communist Party
Grills Biden U.N. Ambassador nominee over 2019 speech that heaped praise on the CCP U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today questioned Linda Thomas-Greenfield, President Biden’s nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, over her past comments praising the Chinese Communist Party and downplaying the risk that China poses to the security and safety of the American people. Thomas-Greenfield made those remarks at an event sponsored by the Confucius Institute, a […]
Silver Eagle Houston Named A Winner Of The 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award Issued By Energage
Today, Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC (Silver Eagle Houston) announced it has earned the 2021 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. This is an inaugural year for Top Workplaces USA, built on the program’s 14-year history surveying more than 20 million employees across the United States. “We are honored to be named one of the 2021 Top Workplaces in the nation for […]
Sen. Cruz Slams Department of Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Mayorkas’ Disregard for the Rule of Law and Embrace of China
Urges colleagues to oppose confirmation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary nominee Alejandro Mayorkas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today urged his Senate colleagues to oppose the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In a Dear Colleague letter, Sen. Cruz outlined a long list of ethical, legal, and policy failures throughout Mr. Mayorkas’ public service tenure – including abuses of power that provided special government […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), this week introduced the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act to expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship funds. U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) introduced the companion bill in the […]
Human Trafficking Victims and Alleged Sex Workers Dismissed from Anti-prostitution Lawsuit in Houston
Today, the Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) dismissed 36 alleged sex workers from the County’s “Bissonnet Track” anti-prostitution lawsuit. Some of these alleged sex workers have also been confirmed to be human trafficking victims. County Attorney Christian D. Menefee expressed that a civil lawsuit against sex workers is not the answer to decreasing illegal activities in the Southwest Houston area, and only further harms vulnerable people. In August 2018, the Harris County Attorney’s Office—under the […]
Harris County Pets Achieves an Unprecedented 98.8% Live Release Rate in 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harris County Pets (HCP), in tandem with the tremendous support from residents throughout the community, completed another successful year in saving the lives of thousands of pets. The municipal open intake facility achieved an unprecedented annual live release rate of 98.8 % in 2020. Live release rate, or save rate, is the percentage of animals that have been adopted, transferred to other live-saving organizations or returned to their owners […]