AUSTIN – From November 1-22, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is hosting the 13th annual Hiring Red, White & You! event series. This statewide event connects employers with veterans, transitioning military members, and military spouses. “Texas is home to 1.5 […]
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iWatchTexas Receives Record Number of School Safety Reports in September
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) iWatchTexas program received a record number of school safety related reports during the month of September – more than double previous years. For the month of September 2024, the program recorded a […]
50th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival sets sail for Pirate Adventure Weekend Nov. 2-3
It’s a pirate’s life for the nation’s largest Renaissance festival 1 hour north of Houston TODD MISSION, Texas (Oct. 29, 2024) – The 50th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF) will welcome scallywags and buccaneers of all ages this weekend for its annual Pirate Adventure Weekend on Nov. 2-3. […]
OAG Notifies Texas Supreme Court of Unethical Attempt By State Representative Jeff Leach To Improperly Influence a Judge in Roberson Capital Punishment Proceedings
AUSTIN – The Office of the Attorney General notified the Texas Supreme Court of unethical “ex parte” communications sent by Representative Jeff Leach to a sitting Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals. In those text messages, Leach sought to […]
Texas Master Naturalist Program Teams Up with H-E-B to Fund Pollinators for Texas
AUSTIN — The Texas Master Naturalist(TMN) program is teaming up with H-E-B, one of Texas’ based grocer, for a new Pollinators for Texas initiative. As part of this new partnership, H-E-B is providing $50,000 to the TMN program to fund the initiative. TMN […]
Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center Releases 2024 Impact Report
Highlighting Successes and Announcing 70th Anniversary Celebration in 2025 HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 10, 2024) — The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center has released a 2024 Impact Report. This report details the organization’s notable achievements over the past two years. The […]
DPS Offers Halloween Safety Tips
AUSTIN – As Halloween approaches, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) would like to remind all Texans to prioritize safety while enjoying the festivities. Whether you are trick-or-treating, attending a Halloween event or traveling the roads, staying alert and […]
Whispers in the Texas Wind
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas As the leaves shift from green to shades of red and brown, Fall brings more than just hayrides, pumpkin patches, and trick-or-treating. You may not realize it while carving your jack-o’-lantern, but Texas is […]
The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Marianne P. Florian As Inaugural Post-Doctoral Fellow in Medical Humanities
HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 28, 2024) — The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center is announcing the appointment of Dr. Marianne P. Florian, PhD., as the inaugural Post-Doctoral Fellow in Medical Humanities. This new position is a collaboration between the Institute […]
Five Charged in Million-Dollar Teacher-Certification Cheating Scandal
Investigators Suspect as Many as 400 Bogus Test Results Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced today that felony charges had been filed against five individuals believed to have organized and participated in an illegal cheating scheme that could have […]
