HOUSTON, TX (November 20) – Houston Public Media announced the hiring of longtime Houston broadcast meteorologist, Frank Billingsley. Billingsley brings over four decades of on-air experience and a deep commitment to community engagement to his new role as Executive Producer. “Frank […]
General News
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in San Antonio Bay
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-26 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 24. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing low abundance of […]
Sen. Cruz, Service Academy Board Approves Nominations to Nation’s Distinguished Military Academies
AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, celebrated the work of his Service Academy Nominations Board after it concluded its annual meeting. The Board recommended 40 of the most qualified Texas candidates for […]
PSC Selects Freeman F. Martin as New DPS Director
(Pictured left to right: Commissioner Hord, Commissioner Stodghill, Deputy Director Freeman Martin, Chairman Mach, Commissioner Blair and Commissioner Long) AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces that Senior Deputy Director Freeman F. Martin has been selected to serve […]
Trees For Houston, in partnership with TXU Energy and Texas Trees Foundation, plant 30-gallon trees in Precinct 1’s Christia V. Adair Park
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. […]
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 […]
