HOUSTON, Texas (November 19, 2024) – Trees For Houston (TFH), Houston’s leading tree advocate, TXU Energy, and Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) partnered to plant three dozen trees, donated by TXU Energy, at Rev. Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin adjacent to Christia V. […]
General News
The New 621 Area Code is Coming to the Texas 281, 346, 713, 832 Area Code Region
CONROE, Texas – Nov. 19, 2024 – To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved an all-services overlay for the 281/346/713/832 area code overlay region. The 281/346/713/832 NPA serves the greater Houston metropolitan area and […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Recognizes November as National Adoption Month; Highlights OAG “Support Adoption” Grant Program and License Plate
AUSTIN – In recognition of National Adoption Month, Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages Texans to purchase the “Support Adoption” license plate that funds the “Support Adoption” Grant Program administered by the Office of the Attorney General. Instituted in 2023, the […]
CMA CGM FOUNDATION DONATES GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SALVATION ARMY BOX MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED
WHAT: The CMA CGM Foundation and The Salvation Army of Greater Houston announced today their collaboration to prepare and distribute 600 non-perishable food boxes and turkeys to families in need this Thanksgiving. This donation, equivalent to 21,600 meals, aims to provide […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host National Virtual Veterans Career Fair
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair, November 26 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Central. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. […]
Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You
AUSTIN – The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout […]
TWC Celebrates Apprenticeship Week
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating Texas Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, 2024. The initiative will highlight the benefits of apprenticeships for both employers and workers. Events throughout the week will be held to recognize businesses, schools, and partner organizations […]
Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service
AUSTIN – The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is commemorating 50 years of dedicated service to Texans. The program provides healthy food, nutrition education and breastfeeding support at no cost to eligible […]
Cornyn: Houston to Receive Nearly $1M to Improve Crisis Intervention Programs
Funding Authorized by Cornyn’s Mental Health & School Safety Bill Signed Into Law After Uvalde Shooting WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the Harris County Department of Education Public Facility Corporation in Houston, Texas, was awarded a federal […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Biden-Harris Administration’s Attempt to Revive Obama-Era Regulation That Illegally Sought to Rewrite Federal Overtime Law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton blocked the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) from instituting a regulation that would have restructured overtime requirements in violation of federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay overtime compensation, but […]
