AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court for violating the Texas Open Meetings Act to secretly discuss a measure to allocate public money for security enhancements for the personal residence of Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza. Without providing proper notice or allowing the public to witness the discussion, the Travis County Commissioners Court entered an executive session to discuss “security issues” on March 19, 2024. Immediately afterward, they […]
September, 2024
KATY’S PREMIER FOOD AND WINE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION L I GHT S U P T H E N I G H T at KATY SIP N STROLL, NOVEMBER 2nd
Funds to Provide Much-Needed Healthcare for Katy Residents through Christ Clinic KATY, Texas (September 10, 2024) – Katy’s most celebrated wine and culinary event is set to LIGHT UP THE NIGHT at the 28th edition of Katy Sip N Stroll, benefiting Christ Clinic. This fall’s event promises to be an electrifying experience, with guests glowing in fun, neon bling as they enjoy Katy’s ultimate all-inclusive community celebration. Presented by Kroger and BMW of West Houston, […]
2025 Texas Fish Art Contest Opens for Entries
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest, accepting entries until Feb. 28, is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, fisheries and fishing. “The Fish Art Contest does a tremendous job of exposing students across Texas to the wonders of fish and fisheries resources through the nexus of art,” […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Will Continue Defending Texas Election Integrity Law After Ruling Blocks AG’s Office from Investigating Vote Harvesting Schemes
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will immediately move to block a ruling that struck down a major element of Senate Bill 1, a key Texas election integrity law passed in 2021. A federal district court ruled Friday that a portion of the law was unconstitutional. SB 1 increased safeguards to prevent ballot harvesting and instituted additional protections ensuring free and fair elections. However, a federal district court judge ruled that such […]
Alley Theatre Releases Spanish Simultaneous Translation Performances for 2024-25 Season
Spanish Speaking Audiences Can Enjoy Alley Theatre Classics and World Premieres HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the Spanish Simultaneous Translation performances for the 2024-25 Season. This year, the Alley is offering more performances and more titles than ever, including theatre classics and world premieres. new works. This season’s productions include Noises Off, A Christmas Carol, The Night Shift Before Christmas, December: a love years in the making, Tennessee Williams’ The […]
A&M System Partners with Student Veterans of America to study academic success of veterans
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System is proud to announce a new partnership with Student Veterans of America (SVA) to enhance the academic success of student veterans across Texas. This collaboration is made possible through a generous $563,750 grant awarded by the Greater Texas Foundation. Monteigne Long, director of Veteran & Military Services for The Texas A&M University System, leads the National Veteran Education Success Tracker (NVEST) in the Texas working group, which […]
CASFER, Inside Out Unite to Take Bold Leap Toward Sustainable Agriculture
Inside Out becomes the first platinum member of CASFER in its quest to develop the next generation of decarbonized nitrogen-based fertilizers. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER) at Texas Tech University has announced Inside Out, LLC as its first platinum member in the CASFER Innovation Ecosystem. This milestone also includes a strategic license agreement that propels CASFER’s mission to advance innovative, sustainable fertilizer production technologies. CASFER is a collaborative research initiative focused on developing […]
8th Annual Nigeria Cultural Parade and Festival, Nigerian Exhibit Set to Takeover Downtown Houston
(Houston, Texas) – September 9, 2024 – The 8th annual Nigeria Cultural Parade and Festival is set to light up Downtown Houston with unapologetic fashions, rich cultural displays, and lively masquerade performances on Saturday, October 5, 2024. This highly anticipated event celebrates Nigeria’s diverse heritage and contributions to the cultural landscape of Houston. The festivities will commence with a parade through the streets of Downtown Houston near the Toyota Center, featuring Nigerian local groups: Bini […]
Texas’ Reigning Monarchs
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas Monarch butterflies have captured the hearts of Texans for generations, from students in grade school classrooms growing them from caterpillars to full-grown adults to the Texas legislature designating the Monarch butterfly as our official state insect in 1995. What many Texans may not know is that these seemingly delicate creatures share our same grit and steadfast determination to survive. Each year, Monarchs embark on a journey that spans thousands […]
Lina Burklin Announced as Recipient of $2,000 Wong Scholarship from Texas Library and Archives Foundation
Austin, TX – The Texas Library and Archives Foundation (TxLAF) has announced that it has awarded the 2025 Martha Wong Scholarship to Lina Burklin. This new scholarship opportunity supports students enrolled in a Texas library/information science or school library certification program with a reimbursable grant of $2,000 for tuition and/or textbooks for the semester starting in January. Burklin, of Nacogdoches, is a graduate student in the Texas Woman’s University School of Library & Information Studies […]