WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve access to and delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. This bipartisan, bicameral bill […]
General News
Veterans benefits seminar coming to Killeen
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. One of the various services DAV […]
A Disaster Recovery Center in Galveston County is Temporarily Closed Until Monday
AUSTIN – Effective immediately, a Disaster Recovery Center in Galveston County is temporarily closed. The center will reopen Monday, September 23 at 10 a.m. Center location: Historic Water Electric Pump Stations 715 30th St. Galveston, TX 77550 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) operate from […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Harris County to Stop New Unlawful “Guaranteed Income” Scheme That Violates Texas Supreme Court’s Previous Ruling
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Harris County Commissioners Court for attempting to restart its unlawful “guaranteed income” program despite being ordered to halt all similar cash disbursements in a virtually identical case. In April, Attorney General […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Accepting Applications for Match the Promise Scholarships and Tuition Grants
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today reminded Texans that applications are now being accepted for 2024-25 Texas Match the Promise Foundation℠ awards. The Foundation, in cooperation with the Comptroller’s office, encourages Texas families to save for college by offering scholarships […]
T&I Committee Passes Nehls’ The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials announced his bill, The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act, passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Chairman Nehls’ legislation would […]
Health Equity in the Spotlight: New Report Highlights Community Needs
Harris County Public Health Releases 2024 Community Health Assessment Report HOUSTON– Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) report. The CHA report is a comprehensive examination of the current health […]
Fort Bliss Hiring Event
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Fort Bliss Hiring Event, September 18 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at Centennial Banquet & Conference Center. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of […]
Expanded Galveston Sandcastle Festival at Galveston’s East Beach Sept. 21-22
What: The Galveston Sandcastle Festival features more than 40 teams building elaborate, professionally designed and multi-tiered sandcastles competing for top honors. The expanded two-day event also hosts live music, food trucks, sandcastle lessons and an amateur sandcastle competition. This year’s […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Reopens Thursday Morning
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County reopens at 8 a.m. Thursday, September 19. Center location: Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday. […]
