New Report Highlights Leading Chronic Diseases in the County and Call to Action to Address Health Disparities HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) today announced the publication of its 2024 Chronic Diseases in Harris County, Texas report, a comprehensive analysis of the […]
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NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Employment Remains Stable in October
Unfilled job openings increase as labor market remains tight AUSTIN (Oct. 31, 2024) – NFIB’s October jobs report found that 35% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October, up one point from September’s lowest reading since […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Kerr County Deer Breeding Facility
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of one case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kerr County deer breeding facility, marking the first confirmed detection in the county. A […]
Understanding the Health Landscape in Harris County: HCPH Releases 2024 Chronic Diseases Report
New Report Highlights Leading Chronic Diseases in the County and Call to Action to Address Health Disparities HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) today announced the publication of its 2024 Chronic Diseases in Harris County, Texas report, a comprehensive analysis of the […]
NICE Names 2024 Congressional Champions of Interior Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Immigration Center for Enforcement (NICE) which advocates for the proper enforcement of immigration laws in the interior of the United States—a practice that is critical to national security, public safety, and the rule of law—has unveiled its 2024 Congressional […]
Waterfowl Hunters Play a Critical Part in Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages hunters to take responsible action in their critical role in protecting waterfowl habitats and the lakes we love from the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra […]
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Drive-In Murder Suspect in Dallas
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Adiah Roberson is now back in custody following her arrest on Oct. 22. A Crime Stoppers tip led to her arrest, and a reward will be paid. […]
SCOTUS Allows Virginia to Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls Before Election; Attorney General Paxton and Multistate Coalition Filed Amicus Brief in Support
AUSTIN – Virginia may remove non-citizens from its voter rolls after the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of a lower court’s injunction. Attorney General Ken Paxton joined attorneys general from 25 States to file an amicus brief supporting Virginia’s […]
ICYMI: Cruz, Scott Op-Ed in Wall Street Journal: ‘What Four Years of Biden-Harris Cost You’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed that the past four years of runaway inflation has strained the ability of countless American families to make ends meet. In […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Will Close Permanently Oct. 31
AUSTIN – The last of the 80 Disaster Recovery Centers opened to support Texans affected by the spring storms and Hurricane Beryl will close permanently at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, FEMA announced. Locations are: Brazos Mall 100 Hwy. 332-W Lake Jackson, TX 77566 […]
