AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Arcola and Orchard (both in Fort Bend County) will close permanently at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Locations: Arcola City Hall 13222 Highway 6 Arcola, TX 77583 Orchard City Hall 9714 Kibler St. Orchard, TX […]
General News
Attorney General Ken Paxton Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement Following Investigation into Marriott’s Breach of Customers’ Data
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a settlement with Marriott International, Inc., that resolves an investigation into a breach of one of the company’s reservation databases. The breach exposed 131 million guest records pertaining to customers in the […]
Harris County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban in response to prolonged dry and hot weather
Harris County, Texas — Today, the Harris County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban in response to prolonged dry and hot weather, which has heightened the risk of grass fires across unincorporated Harris County. Currently, 120 counties in Texas are under burn […]
Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual ‘Help A Hero’ Campaign to Raise $1.5 Million for Veteran Scholarships through Nov. 16
Now the largest scholarship program of its kind, Help A Hero supports service members pursuing education needed for civilian careers GEORGETOWN, Texas (Oct. 9, 2024) – Sport Clips Haircuts has launched its annual “Help A Hero” campaign to raise $1.5 million through […]
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Demands Transparency on Tim Walz’s Ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Hormel Institute regarding its partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and financial resources secured for the Hormel Institute by […]
DPS Captures Tren de Aragua Gang Member in Houston
AUSTIN – A confirmed Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang member is now in custody following his arrest on Monday, Oct. 7, by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents in Houston. Working in collaboration with the Houston Police Department […]
Statement of Commissioner Andy Meyers Concerning Fort Bend County Judge KP George
“Today, dozens of protesters gathered peacefully to demand KP George’s resignation, echoing what I called for three weeks ago. Judge George knows if he is guilty or not. If he knows he is, he should apologize and resign. But instead […]
Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris County will Close Permanently this Week
AUSTIN – Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Houston (Harris County) will close permanently this week. Locations and closing dates follow. Closing 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9: Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center 16600 Pine Forest Lane Houston, TX 77084 BakerRipley East […]
SBA Disaster News Release – SBA to Close Business Recovery Center in Richmond
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, announced today that SBA will close its Richmond Business Recovery Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. “SBA opened the […]
New Festivals, Ghost Tours Mark Galveston Island’s Haunted History
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 7, 2024) – The season for thrills and chills is quickly approaching and Galveston Island’s ghostly history makes it one of the top destinations in the country for “haunted” travel. This year, the inaugural Ghost Coast Festival and […]
