Emergency exercise, building on CenterPoint’s year-round emergency preparedness activities and drills, simulated a response to a major hurricane to strengthen future preparedness, coordination with local emergency agencies and first responders, as well as public and customer communications HOUSTON – May […]
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Space Ocean and Parsimoni Partner to Develop Shared Orbital Research and Computing Infrastructure
Collaboration aims to expand access to software-defined satellite platforms for academic and commercial missions Brownsville, TX — May 14, 2026 – Space Ocean and Parsimoni have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly develop a next-generation satellite platform designed […]
Why Summer Pest Problems In Texas Homes Require Professional Help Early
Summer in Texas brings long days, high heat, and a sharp rise in pest activity. Insects and rodents move faster in warm conditions and look for food, water, and shelter inside homes. Many homeowners try to handle the issue on […]
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Voting Against 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting against the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “Lowering housing costs for all Americans is a priority for this Republican Congress, but this bill falls far […]
Harris County Commissioners Court Narrows Down Which ARPA Programs to Continue Funding Long-Term
Harris County, TX, February 27, 2026, On Thursday, Harris County Commissioners Court identified nine programs originally started with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to explore permanently funding out of the Harris County general fund after ARPA dollars expire […]
Hobby School Survey: Competitive Primary Season Leaves Key Texas Races Up for Grabs
Survey Suggests Some Party Nominations Are Headed for a Runoff HOUSTON, Feb. 11 — With a mix of familiar names and relative unknowns on the ballot, party nominations for several high-profile state races are likely to end in a runoff, […]
Latest Native Texan License Plate Grants Total Over $57K
[AUSTIN, TEXAS, January 28, 2026] The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) have released the latest projects funded through grants of the Native Texan License Plate (NTLP) fund since September 1, 2024: • $10,788.43 to the Republic of Texas Library […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Save Man from Burning Vehicle After Major Crash
Download Video Story HERE HOUSTON, TX – Just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, a wrong-way crash on Tomball Parkway sparked a life-saving rescue as Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies and good samaritans raced against time to reach a […]
CenterPoint Energy continues to prepare for weekend winter weather and secures 600 additional frontline workers to support emergency response efforts as ERCOT issues Weather Watch and Texas Governor declares State of Emergency
Approximately 3,300 CenterPoint employees and contract workers supporting storm preparation and potential restoration efforts across Houston and parts of Southeast Texas State of Texas emergency response resources activated ahead of potential impacts ERCOT Weather Watch issued for Saturday to Tuesday; […]
TEXAS ICE STORM PREP GUIDE (NOAA / NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE)
TEXAS ICE STORM PREP GUIDE (NOAA / NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE) As of January 20, 2026, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) office in Fort Worth/Dallas is warning of “impactful winter weather” across North and Central Texas, including the risk of freezing […]
