Explorer Pipeline Offers Safe Digging Tips for Late Summer Projects to Protect Underground Utilities HOUSTON – August marks National Safe Digging Month, and Explorer Pipeline is reminding homeowners, landowners and farmers across Texas that every digging project – no matter how small – begins with […]
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Communities In Schools of Houston Offers Guidance to Help Families Start the School Year Strong
Nonprofit encourages healthy habits for student success across all grade levels Houston, August 5, 2026 – Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston, a leading nonprofit supporting students and families across multiple Houston-area school districts, encourages parents and guardians to help students […]
DPS Calls on Texans to Help Keep Students Safe This School Year
AUSTIN – As students head back to the classroom, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. This […]
Speaker Dustin Burrows Issues Statement on Upcoming State Affairs Interim Hearing
AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today issued the following statement on the House Committee on State Affairs’ announcement of its August 19th interim hearing on the proposed 765kV transmission lines: “The Texas House remains committed to […]
EPA Grants Nearly $1.5 Million to Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas for Tribal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling
DALLAS, TEXAS (July 29, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $1,499,066 for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program in Texas. EPA selected the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to receive the grant funding. “These grants […]
A Multi-Faith Call for a Just & Prosperous Future for All
August 23, 2 p.m., online Calling people of all faith & spiritual traditions to come together to speak for justice. We will learn about & take action on economic dignity, healthcare for all, racial justice, peacebuilding, climate justice, a clean […]
The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts Offers Bogo Tickets To 21 Shows During Houston Theater Week 2026
Houston, TX – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will include 21 shows as part of Houston Theater Week 2026. The fifth annual Houston Theater Week, which offers exclusive discounts for performances in the 2026-2027 season, will kick off Aug. 24-30, 2026. The week-long […]
Texas Homeowners Are Shocked by These Common Foundation Problems and How to Stop Them Early
Why Foundation Problems Are So Common in Texas Texas is known for its unpredictable weather and expansive clay soil, two factors that can create ongoing stress beneath a home’s foundation. During dry periods, the soil contracts, while heavy rainfall causes […]
Katy Toll Divide: Morton Ranch Pays While Cinco Ranch Doesn’t
KATY, TX — Drivers entering the Grand Parkway southbound from Morton Road/Morton Ranch Road must pay a toll—even when they are only traveling a short distance to Interstate 10. TxDOT currently lists the Morton Road ramp toll at 69 cents […]
Texas Rangers, Amarillo Police Solve 1997 Cold Case Murder
AUSTIN – Using modern forensic testing, investigators have now identified the man responsible for the brutal murder of a woman at an Amarillo park nearly 30 years ago. The suspect, Jimmy Dale McClinton, of Buchanan Dam, died in November 2025 at […]
