AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Aug. 22 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: BakerRipley East Aldine Campus 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd. (Building C, Rooms 115 and 116) Houston, […]
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Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Temporarily Closed
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close on Thursday Aug. 22. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Friday Aug. 23. Center location: Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Centers operate […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Reports that Organizations May Be Illegally Registering Noncitizens to Vote
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law. Investigators from the Texas Attorney General’s Election Integrity […]
Staying Comfortable Outdoors: Why a Tent Air Conditioner and a 12-Volt RV Refrigerator Matter
Getting out into nature is one of the best ways to recharge and reconnect with the world around us. Whether you’re setting up a tent under the stars or hitting the road in your RV, these adventures offer a break […]
Upcoming #TXBookChat LIVE on Sept. 9 Features Author and Journalist Michael Barnes
Austin, TX – Join the Texas Center for the Book on Monday, Sept. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. (CT) for #TXBookChat LIVE: Indelible Austin: Selected Histories with author Michael Barnes. Author and journalist Michael Barnes will discuss his four-volume […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigation Division Executes Search Warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties in Ongoing Election Integrity Investigation
AUSTIN – On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation. In 2022, the Election Integrity Unit received a referral […]
HCAD Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption Deadline
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is reminding property owners who had physical damage to their property during the derecho that the deadline to apply for the temporary disaster exemption is Tuesday, September 3. Property owners can apply for the […]
The University of Houston-Downtown Mourns the Loss of Visionary Art Professor Floyd Newsum
HOUSTON (Aug. 20, 2024) – The news of the unexpected passing of Art Professor Floyd Newsum on Wednesday, Aug. 14, sent a shockwave throughout the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) community. Through 48 years of service to the university, Professor Newsum touched […]
The Heritage Society Celebrates Houston’s 188th Birthday and Women’s Equality Day with Free Tours & Cake
The uplifting rally about Houston’s past and future is August 24 is open to the public Houston, August 20: On Saturday, August 24, grab your party hats and venture out to downtown, because Houston is celebrating its 188th birthday with […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties Aug. 21
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties Aug. 21 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Brazos Mall (food court entrance) 100 Hwy 332 W Lake Jackson, TX 77566 […]
