AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into CenterPoint Energy, the electrical utility company that largely covers the greater Houston area, for potential violations of Texas law relating to its conduct during Hurricane Beryl. The Office of […]
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Schedule for Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend County
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend County will temporarily close at 6 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 10 and reopen on Aug. 20. Center locations: Mustang Community Center Katy Mills Mall 4521 FM-521 5000 Katy Mills Cir (parking lot near the […]
CenterPoint Energy recognizes National 811 Day as a reminder to everyone to contact 811 before digging
Utility reminds everyone to contact 811 before starting any digging project to keep our communities safe and avoid disrupting utility service Houston – Aug. 9, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy is proud to commemorate National 811 Day on Aug. 11 (8/11) […]
Aerial Spraying Scheduled to Control Mosquitoes that Spread West Nile Virus
615 positive West Nile virus mosquito samples found and 23 human infections have been reported HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito Control and Vector Control Division (MVCD) has scheduled an aerial spray operation for portions of west and northwest Harris […]
Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council Selects Grant Awardee to Distribute Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication Statewide
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) voted to award Bexar County Hospital District dba University Health a grant of up to $25 million to distribute medication to reverse opioid overdoses throughout the state. The […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Temporarily Closed
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close on Saturday Aug. 10. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday Aug. 12. Center location: Baytown Community Center 2407 Market Street Baytown, TX 77520 Centers operate […]
FEMA Deadline for Assistance One Week Away
Don’t Wait, FEMA assistance is available to Texans who were affected by the storms and flooding April 26 through June 5. The deadline is Aug. 15. If you live in one of the 40 counties designated for FEMA assistance you […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Matagorda and Montgomery Counties August 9
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Matagorda and Montgomery Counties August 9 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Matagorda County Palacios Education Pavilion 693 S. Bay Blvd Palacios, TX 77465 Montgomery County […]
Harris County Pets Joins Clear the Shelters Event with $10 Adoption Special
Nationwide Event Runs from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10 HOUSTON – Harris County Pets (HCP), operated by the Veterinary Public Health Division of Harris County Public Health (HCPH), is thrilled to announce its participation in the 10th annual Clear the Shelters […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Ongoing Investigation Into ActBlue Yields Cooperation On Donor Credit Card Identification
AUSTIN – In December 2023, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the major fundraising platform ActBlue to determine whether ActBlue’s operations are compliant with all applicable laws. ActBlue has been the subject of numerous allegations of illicit […]
