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), […]
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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, […]
Beanie Babies Political toys bring high values
Art & Antiques with Dr. Lori Verderame The vintage toy market is emotional, to say the least. One reason why collectors remain committed to collecting toys associated with childhood is based on memories. With the Presidential campaign of 2024 ending, […]
Coffee Fellows Celebrates International Coffee Day by Giving Back
City of Bellaire Employees Gifted a Well-Deserved Coffee Break Bellaire, TX, October 1st – In honor of International Coffee Day, Coffee Fellows – the local coffee shop with free WiFi, free alternative milks, sustainable packaging, and German roots – is […]
October is Liver Awareness Month:
A COTA Family is Celebrating Their Daughter’s Now Healthy Liver and Their Donor Family’s Selfless Decision October 1, 2024 — October is Liver Awareness Month, which is the month touted by the American Liver Foundation to raise public awareness of the importance of […]
Fire Prevention & Safety: A Hot Story Series for October
Did you know Fire Prevention Week is coming up October 6th-12th? (Actually, the entire month of October is Fire Prevention Month.) Cy-Fair Fire Department wants to do as much training as possible in our community. Our mission centers on education, […]
Texas Master Naturalist Program Receives Prestigious Stephen Kellert Award
AUSTIN — At the 2024 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) annual conference last week, the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program was presented with the Stephen Kellert Award. This national award recognizes a distinguished individual, group or agency for […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County for Holding Unlawful Secret Meeting to Approve Taxpayer-Funded Special Security for Pro-Crime Travis County DA Jose Garza
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court for violating the Texas Open Meetings Act to secretly discuss a measure to allocate public money for security enhancements for the personal residence of Travis County District […]
