A Texas Army National Guard officer was arrested Thursday for seeking to have sex with a female he thought was a 15-year-old girl, but who was an undercover detective patrolling cyberspace to catch child predators, Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen announced. Jonathan Grant Beyleveld, 42, was arrested near his home in Richmond by detectives with Precinct One’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. He is a lieutenant in the Guard, has worked at car […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against 23andMe to Protect Texans’ Rights to Their Genetic Information
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit in the ongoing 23andMe bankruptcy case to obtain a judgment confirming Texans’ right to their genetic data and requiring 23andMe to comply with Texas’s data privacy laws. “Texas’s strong data privacy laws grant consumers property rights to their genetic information and require companies to obtain user consent before sharing any of this highly confidential data,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Genetic testing companies have access to massive […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Local Sales Tax Allocations – June 2025 Recipient June 2025 Allocation Change from June 2024 Year-to-Date Change Cities $734.4M ↑5.7% ↑4.3% Transit Systems $242.6M ↑4.9% ↑3.4% Counties $72.9M ↑6.0% ↑5.2% Special Purpose Districts $121.4M ↑11.8% ↑9.8% Total $1.2B ↑6.1% ↑4.7% For details on June sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.
Save the Date! Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Announces Imperial Sugar Char House and Water Tower Centennial Celebration
Sugar Land, TX – May 20, 2025– The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and presenting sponsor, Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land, announce the Imperial Sugar Char House and Water Tower Celebration! All are invited to this free event to celebrate 100 years of Sugar Land’s most recognizable landmarks, the Imperial Sugar Char House and Water Tower! The afternoon promises to be a fun family day where the community comes together to celebrate Sugar Land’s heritage. Activities include […]
Star Break Opens in Fulshear: Premier Studio for Young Performers Launches with Summer Film Camp Featuring Special Guest Appearance by Hollywood Actor Gavin Warren
FULSHEAR, Texas (June 11, 2025) – A new spotlight is shining on Fulshear with the launch of Star Break, a creative studio and production company built to help young actors, dancers, and singers break into the entertainment industry with confidence. Founded by industry parent and advocate Nicole Warren and world champion dancer and creative director Jaime “Venum” Burgos, Star Break combines heart, hustle, and Hollywood-level expertise to empower families and aspiring talent alike. Star Break […]
Abbott, Texas Groups Endorse Cornyn-Led Push to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston
Cornyn Announces Support for His Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)’s Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, has earned praise from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and space-related groups in the Houston area as the Senator works to include it in the Senate’s reconciliation […]
2025 hurricane season forecasted to be more active – Are you ready?
H-GAC urges residents to know their evacuation zones and routes and prepare early. HOUSTON, TX – The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), the regional agency responsible for publishing official evacuation zones and routes for the 13-county Houston-Galveston area, is urging residents to get and stay prepared as the 2025 hurricane season is forecasted to be more active than usual. Official hurricane forecasts released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a higher-than-average number of named storms […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to the Department of Justice and FBI to Continue Working Together to Fight Antisemitic Terrorism
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of attorneys general sent a multistate letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to continue working together with federal law enforcement to combat the rise in antisemitic terrorism. The tragic murders of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C. and the illegal immigrant who set victims on fire in Boulder, CO while they peacefully rallied on behalf of Israeli hostages held by […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Prepared to Ensure Public Safety Amid Protests
June 10, 2025 – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with area public safety partners to ensure public safety during multiple public demonstrations planned for Saturday, June 14. “Harris County has a long history of people exercising their right to protest peacefully while respecting opposing viewpoints, and I fully expect Saturday’s demonstrations to continue that legacy,” said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. “At the same time, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office stands ready to react swiftly […]
DAV RecruitMilitary Houston Veterans Job Fair
WHO: DAV and RecruitMilitary are joining forces to attract, hire and retain military veterans and military spouses in the Houston area. WHAT: This is a free hiring event for all transitioning members of the military, veterans, military spouses and dependents. WHEN: Thursday, June 12th from 11am – 3pm Central WHERE: Wyndham Houston near NRG Park EVENT REGISTRATION & EXHIBITOR INFO: Houston Veterans Job Fair MORE DETAILS: Leaving the military to pursue a career in the civilian world is a difficult mission for transitioning service […]