Houstonians ages 55 and better are invited to find ways to stay active and engaged in the community through Y ForeverWell programs Wednesday, Sept. 25 WHAT: In honor of Healthy Aging Month, the YMCA of Greater Houston welcomes local adults ages […]
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Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris and Montgomery Counties Close Tomorrow September 21
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Center in Harris and Montgomery Counties will close permanently tomorrow, Saturday, Sep. 21 at 4 p.m. Center locations: San Jacinto College – Generation Park 13455 Lockwood Rd. Houston TX 77044 Lone Star Convention Center 9055 Airport […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Announcement of House Vote on His Bipartisan CHIPS Permitting Bill
Legislation will expedite Texas semiconductor construction to bolster national and economic security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan legislation he authored with Sen. […]
DPS Highlights iWatchTexas Program Ahead of “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans this week of the iWatchTexas program—a critical resource the public can use to report suspicious activity or behavior in their schools and communities—ahead of National “If You See Something, Say […]
Cruz, Warren, Babin, Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan RIDER Act to Improve Federal Assistance to Communities Recovering from Major Disasters
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 […]
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 […]
