CenterPoint recognizes 2024 Energy Efficiency Day Houston – Oct. 2, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy is celebrating 2024 Energy Efficiency Day by reminding customers of ways to reduce their home energy use, save money and lower their carbon footprint. Established in 2016, […]
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Sends Texas $5.69 Billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Infrastructure
The fourth year of funding under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $62 billion to 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for infrastructure improvements WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced […]
DPS Bolsters One Pill Kills Campaign During Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
AUSTIN –Beginning today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing its One Pill Kills public awareness efforts as part of Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott last year, House Bill 3144 established the month […]
Westpark Tollway Connector Ramps Completed Westpark Tollway Expansion Announcement
WHAT: On behalf of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority, we invite you to join local leaders, including Fort Bend County Commissioners, in celebrating the completion of the new direct connector ramps. These ramps will be opened once TxDOT […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Response to Iran Act of War Against Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement following an unprecedented ballistic missile attack on Israel by the Iranian regime: “The Iranian regime has committed an act of war against […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in September
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled nearly $3.85 billion in September, 1.5 percent more than in September 2023. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted […]
Raising Awareness and Empowering Survivors October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
HOUSTON – October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence, promoting prevention efforts, and providing support to survivors and those affected. Domestic violence, also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), […]
Texas Historical Records Advisory Board Announces 2024 Archival Awards Recipients
Austin, TX – The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 Archival Awards. The Archival Award of Excellence (Individual) recipient is Krishna Shenoy (Botanical Research Institute of Texas Library). The Archival Award […]
Celebrate Texas Archives Month with Free Poster and Website
Austin, TX – October is national and Texas Archives Month! The theme for Texas Archives Month 2024 is Preserving Texas Newspapers. Newspapers provide information about local communities across decades and centuries, offer the who, what, when and where of history […]
KATY MILLS COMMEMORATES 25 YEARS
Center hosts community celebration on October 28th (KATY, TX) October 1, 2024 — This month, beloved Katy Mills toasts to 25 years as the premier shopping destination for family fashion and entertainment in Katy, Texas. The community is invited to celebrate the milestone on Monday, […]
