Personal injury claims can be complex. That is why selecting the right attorney is essential. One such attorney whose name stands out is Roderick C. Lopez, a personal injury attorney who will truly fight for your rights. Lopez has become […]
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Navigating the Online Casino Landscape: A Guide for Fort Bend County Residents
Online casinos have grown significantly in popularity across the United States, attracting a diverse audience seeking both entertainment and convenience. In Fort Bend County, discussions about internet-based gambling often revolve around questions of legality, accessibility, and responsible gaming. While Texans […]
TDLR Closes Three San Antonio Massage Establishments For Suspected Human Trafficking
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective January 21, 2025, that closes three massage establishments in San Antonio for suspected human trafficking. Rudy E. Lopez and Huang Ping Lopez, d/b/a Pings […]
Healthy Heart, Happy Life – Keep Moving, Eat Well, Get Screened!
February is American Heart Month HOUSTON – Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in both the United States and Harris County. Every 33 seconds, someone in the United States loses their life to cardiovascular disease. In 2023, approximately 931,578 people […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Becomes First Texas Law Enforcement Official to Sign Agreement to Help President Trump’s Deportation Efforts
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton signed an immigration enforcement agreement with the Trump Administration, becoming the first Texas law enforcement entity to formally assist with and facilitate the mass deportation of illegal aliens during President Donald Trump’s second term. Attorney […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Dedicates Alief’s New Linear Forest to Community Champion Barbara Quattro
(Harris County, Texas – February 1, 2025) – On Jan. 29, Commissioner Lesley Briones officially renamed the Alief Linear Forest as the Barbara Quattro Forest, honoring her years of advocacy for greenspaces. Surrounded by family, friends, Alief ISD students, and other community […]
On the Cutting Edge of Downsizing
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori by Dr. Lori Verderame This column is celebrating its 20th year in 2025 and while I am proud of the content I share, I want to consider some of the most popular topics with […]
IRS and partners highlight Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the EITC
One in five eligible taxpayers don’t claim this credit worth up to $7,830 TX-2025-02, Jan. 31, 2025 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and partners around the nation today celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with the launch of […]
CenterPoint Energy announces multi-year Systemwide Resiliency Plan to benefit communities and combat extreme weather threats, outages, and other hazards across Greater Houston
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric’s enhanced Systemwide Resiliency Plan (SRP) expected to reduce outage impacts due to extreme weather and storms by 1.3 billion minutes into 2029 100% of lines serving the most customers will have automation devices capable of self-healing; 99% of substations […]
Annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Dates Set for 2025
AUSTIN —For the past 23 years in February, countless volunteers band together to search the Texas coastline for abandoned crab traps. The abandoned traps foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, ghost fish (when lost or abandoned fishing gear, such as […]
