AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will add new apprenticeship opportunities with $8,812,636 million in grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In each round of DOL Apprenticeship Expansion funding since 2017, TWC has successfully pursued […]
General News
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Brazoria County July 24
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Brazoria County July 24 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location West Columbia Civic Center 514 E. Brazos Ave. West Columbia, TX, 77486 The center operates from […]
Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Congressman Seth Moulton Introduce Legislation to Enhance Rail Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) introduced the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024. This legislation incorporates the Railway Safety Act of 2023, introduced by Senators J.D. Vance (R-OH) […]
Disaster Recovery Center Relocates in Harris County July 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center at Leon Z. Grayson Senior Education Center in Harris County will close at 6 p.m. July 23 and reopen in a new location July 24. New location: Felix L. Baldree Building 13828 Corpus Christi St. Houston, TX […]
Citizenship and FEMA Eligibility
FEMA is committed to helping all eligible Texas households recover from Hurricane Beryl, including U.S. citizens, non-U.S. citizen nationals and qualified non-citizens. You or a member of your household must be U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national or qualified non-citizen to […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Matagorda County July 23
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Matagorda County today, July 23, to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location USO Building 2105 Ave M, Bay City, TX 77414 The center operates from 7 a.m. […]
DPS K-9 Tracks Down Fugitive After Miles-Long Manhunt in Frio County
AUSTIN – A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a miles-long manhunt in rural Frio County earlier this month. The suspect, Naudy Hernandez Perez, 25, had an active warrant for […]
Disaster Recovery Center in San Jacinto County Closed Temporarily
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in San Jacinto County has closed because of flooding. The center will reopen when conditions permit. Center location: Innovation Center, 250 Live Oak St., Coldspring, TX 77331 For other Disaster Recovery Center locations, go online […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host Central Region Virtual Veterans Career Fair
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Central Region Virtual Veterans Career Fair, July 30 from 11:00am – 3:00pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Expansion of CFIUS Jurisdiction to Prevent Chinese Communist Party Surveillance of U.S. Military Bases
“A step in the right direction.” SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding an announcement that the Department of the Treasury intends to expand the power of […]
