AUSTIN — Fernando Gutierrez, wildlife technician at Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is recipient of the 2024 James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year Award. The award was established in 2021 and recognizes a staff member who […]
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FEMA Assistance Available in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman, Newton Counties
AUSTIN — Homeowners and renters in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman and Newton counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 26. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Car Manufacturers’ Collection and Sale of Drivers’ Data
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into several car manufacturers after widespread reporting that they have secretly been collecting mass amounts of data about drivers directly from their vehicles and then selling that data to […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County Will Close June 7
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County will close permanently at 7 p.m. on June 7. Center location: Jones County Law Enforcement Center 402 2nd St. Anson, TX 79501 The schedule until closing is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]
Home to the most woman veterans, Texas honors their service on Women Veterans Day
AUSTIN, TX – Women Veterans Day on June 12 is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of women who served in the military. It recognizes the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, signed in 1948, allowing women to serve as regular […]
THE GEORGE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO GRANTMAKING TEAM
Internal Promotions Designed to Strengthen Grantmaking Strategy and Programs, Help Assist More Fort Bend County Causes and Citizens RICHMOND, TX — The George Foundation is pleased to announce an expansion of our grantmaking team to further strengthen our grantmaking strategy […]
Rotary Club of Katy Empowers Dreams: Scholarships Ignite Pathways to Excellence
Katy, Texas — May 30, 2024 Rustic Beckendorff Farms in northwest Katy was the placid backdrop for the 2024 Rotary Club of Katy Scholarship Awards & Dinner. It was here that 23 deserving students from the Katy Independent School District […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Barr Introduce Bill Preserving Sanctions on Putin’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.-6) introduced the Securing Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2024 (SEESA) in the Senate and the House of Representatives, a bill […]
Rylander Elementary Principal Tanya Heard Named PTA Elementary Principal of the Year
KATY, TX [JUNE 5, 2024] – Rylander Elementary School Principal Tanya Heard has been named Elementary Principal of the Year by Texas PTA, as part of the organization’s 2024 Outstanding Educators of the Year recognition. Heard was nominated by Leslie Buckmaster, […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Legislation to Honor Medal of Honor Recipient with Post Office Renaming
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced legislation to rename the main post office at 1810 FM 1462 in Rosharon, Texas, in honor of a great American hero, Clarence E. Sasser, who passed away on May 13th, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. […]
