Harris County Pets is Overcapacity! Adopt, don’t shop! HOUSTON – Summer has arrived, bringing a surplus of unhoused puppies and kittens. Many of these animals are being brought to Harris County Pets (HCP), which is already overcrowded with homeless dogs and […]
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LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch, will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular library hours will resume on Thursday, June 20. Your online library is […]
HCC Students to Present Groundbreaking Capacitor Innovation at National Competition
HOUSTON (June 7, 2024) — Students at Houston Community College (HCC) are preparing to fly to Washington, D.C., to defend their paper on a capacitor that could significantly reduce pollution and decrease the cost of capacitors by 90%. Nineteen-year-old Raghad […]
FEMA Assistance Available in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith, Van Zandt Counties
AUSTIN — Homeowners and renters in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith and Van Zandt counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26-June 5. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Houston Will Close June 9
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close permanently at 7 p.m. on June 9. Center location: Fonde Recreation Center 110 Sabine St. Houston, TX 77007 The schedule until closing is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Texans do […]
Coastal Prairie Conservancy Successfully Conserves Additional Land on the Historic Katy Prairie
June 07, 2024 – Houston, Texas –The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) is delighted to announce the successful completion of a critical conservation easement project on the historic Katy Prairie. Strategically located in Waller County, this property is adjacent to already […]
Co Living as a Lifestyle
When affordability becomes an issue, people turn to innovation. New York City is full of various ways of living, from apartments for families to micro-apartments, which are currently gaining popularity. Experiment with new lifestyles. In addition, new options for concluding […]
Cornyn: Sam Houston State University to Receive More Than $2.2M for Specialized Workforce Development
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that Sam Houston State University was awarded a federal grant of $2,219,533 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program to support a skilled workforce and to […]
How To Document Home Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA
As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership and occupancy of damaged primary residences. There are several ways Texans who were affected by the storms and tornadoes that began April 26 can provide this information. Ownership Homeowners may provide […]
Statement from Attorney General Ken Paxton on Border Litigation Against Biden Administration
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement after today’s argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Texas’s concertina wire lawsuit against the federal government. “Today, Texas made an outstanding case for our […]
