WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week applauded the House introduction by Reps. Vince Fong (R-Calif.-20) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-7) of companion legislation to the Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq […]
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Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Signup for the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup
AUSTIN—Today, Texas Land Board Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages volunteers to sign up for the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide cleanup on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This cleanup will stretch from the northern to the southern tip of the Texas coast and include 24 […]
FEMA Continues to Assist Texans Recovering from Two Major Disasters
Austin – Since May, FEMA has approved two major disaster declarations for Texans impacted by the Spring severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, and Hurricane Beryl that followed in early July. As Texans work to recover, nearly 700,000 individuals […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Brazoria County August 17
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Brazoria County Aug. 17 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Recreation Station 302 W. House St. Alvin, TX 77511 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Closes Temporarily
AUSTIN –A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close Aug.19 for a special event. It will reopen on Aug. 20 at 8 a.m. Center location: Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Disaster Recovery Centers operate […]
1,000+ Dogs, Cats, Puppies, and Kittens Adoptable for $35 Each at Petco Love Mega Adoption Event in Downtown Houston
National non-profit Petco Love teams up with Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA), Houston Animal Welfare Organizations, and BOBS® from Skechers® for Mega Adoption Event on August 17th and 18th at George R. Brown Convention Center HOUSTON, TX (August 25, 2024) – […]
[KATY, TX]– Carriage Inn Residents Show Support For Team USA During Summer Olympics
Carriage Inn senior living residents showed their support for Team USA during the community’s week-long Olympic Games celebration August 5-9. Daily opportunities for friendly competition offered residents the chance to enjoy their own Olympic-themed challenges and brought the community together […]
JULY SEES LARGEST DROP IN EMPLOYMENT SINCE 2020
Hurricane Beryl, official end of 2023-2024 academic year blamed for steep summer drop (HOUSTON, Texas, August 16, 2024) 30,000 Houston-area workers reportedly lost their jobs in July, according to data released this morning by Workforce Solutions. “While the topline loss of […]
Gastroenterologists turning to HCC for endoscopy techs
Positions are in-demand, pay well HOUSTON (Aug. 16, 2024) —Highly skilled endoscopy technicians are in demand across the nation, and gastroenterologists are increasingly turning their eyes to Houston Community College (HCC) to seek recruits. HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County Closes August 17
AUSTIN –A Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County will permanently close Aug.17 at 6 p.m. Center location: Public Transportation Facility 3737 Bamore Rd. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed […]
