AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Panola, Polk and Wharton counties will change their hours of operation beginning Aug. 26. New Hours Of Operation: Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. All Disaster […]
General News
Tow Trucks, Emergency Vehicles Stopped On The Side Of The Road? You Must Slow Down Or Move Over
AUSTIN – Motorists headed out for one last summer holiday during the Labor Day weekend should remember that state law requires them to slow down or move over when tow trucks and other emergency vehicles – police, fire, EMS and highway […]
How to Choose Electricity, Gas, and Water Providers
The abundance of options when it comes to utility providers can be overwhelming. Whether you’re relocating or looking for improved services, selecting the appropriate electricity, gas and water suppliers is vital in ensuring efficient management of your household expenditures. Here […]
REMINDER: Submit Applications for Hurricane Beryl Disaster Unemployment Assistance by September 9
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is issuing a reminder that individuals whose employment or self-employment was impacted by Hurricane Beryl have until September 9 to file for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4798-TX) dated July 9, 2024, workers […]
DPS Welcomes 101 New Troopers to Texas Highway Patrol
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today commissioned 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit Class A-2024 during a graduation ceremony at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address. […]
Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas Aug 26
AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Panola, Polk and Wharton counties will change their hours of operation beginning Aug. 26. New Hours Of Operation: Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. All […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County Temporarily Closed Aug. 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County will temporarily close on Saturday Aug. 24. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday Aug. 26. Center location: Wharton Civic Center 1924 N. Fulton Wharton, TX 77488 All Disaster Recovery […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Tyler and Walker Counties Close Aug. 24
AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Tyler and Walker Counties will close permanently on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Center locations: Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center 6402 Market St, Houston TX 77020 Tyler County Emergency Operation Center 201 Veterans Way […]
DPS Director Steven McCraw Announces Plans to Retire
AUSTIN – This morning, in a letter to his more than 11,000 Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers and employees, Director Steven C. McCraw announced that after leading the agency for 15 years, he plans to retire. “There is no more […]
New NSF Center Targets Insights into Pre-Emergence Phase of Pandemics
The center will draw from health, engineering, agriculture and social sciences to advance pandemic science for emerging threats. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Preventing the next pandemic begins before diseases emerge. This pre-emergence phase is the focus of a new center funded by the […]
