AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective January 21, 2025, for a massage establishment in Garland for suspected human trafficking. Changxing JIang, d/b/a Healing Foot Spa, located at 565 W. Oates […]
General News
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.3 Billion in January
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in January, 6.8 percent more than in January 2024. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the […]
Sen. Cruz Announced as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the announcement of subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress on the Committee. Sen. Cruz will be the Chairman of the Subcommittee […]
LOCAL McDONALD’S RESTAURANTS TO HOLD ‘SHARE THE LOVE’ FUNDRAISER FOR RMHC FROM FEB. 1-14
Funds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston (HOUSTON – January XX, 2025) Next month, local McDonald’s restaurants will hold a fundraiser to support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Greater Houston in their mission of keeping families close while […]
QUICK QUACK CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW HOUSTON LOCATION WITH TWELVE DAYS OF FREE CAR WASHES
Award-winning Car Wash Chain to Hold Special Fundraiser on Feb. 3 and Free Washes from Feb. 5 to Feb. 16 Houston, TX – February 3, 2025 – Quick Quack Car Wash, the largest and fastest growing chain of car washes […]
The Salvation Army Houston Command Center located in Near Northside Grand Opening Announcement
Houston, TX – February 3, 2025 – The Salvation Army is excited to announce the grand opening of the new Salvation Army of Greater Houston Command Center located in the Near Northside Community on February 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM. […]
Harris County Pets is Offering Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Events During National Observances in February
Events will offer spay and neuter surgeries for $40 per pet! HOUSTON – Harris County Pets Resource Center (HCP), the open-admission animal shelter for unincorporated Harris County, will offer at least 10 low-cost spay and neuter opportunities throughout February in observance of Spay and Neuter […]
Financial Crimes Intelligence Center Prevents More Than $273 Million In Monetary Losses In Its First Three Years
FCIC Operational Results, Calendar Years 2022 – 2024 2022 2023 2024 Total, 2022-2024 Total amount of loss prevented or recovered $48,493,324 $123,026,504 $102,331,871 $273,848,699 Credit cards, credit card numbers recovered 1,629 3,945 14,854 20,428 Skimmers recovered 396 228 344 […]
$25,000 Reward Offered in Cypress Triple Murder and Arson Case; New Surveillance Video Released
Houston, TX – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the FBI Houston and Crime Stoppers of Houston, announces a reward up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible for the tragic murder and […]
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Arrives in Austin, Benefits Texas State Parks
AUSTIN – The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is back in Austin March 22 at the historic Paramount Theatre. This is the 18th year that Whole Earth Provision Co. has hosted the tour in Austin and the 14th year that Texas […]
