Harris County, TX, July 19, 2024, This morning Harris County was impacted by a global technology outage affecting critical IT systems across the globe. Crowdstrike, a global provider of cybersecurity software, said the outage was caused by a system error on […]
General News
Texas’ Civilian Labor Force Exceeds 15.3 Million
AUSTIN ⎯ Texas’ civilian labor force reached a new record-high total in June, marking the 6th consecutive month of growth. After adding 49,100 people over the month, Texas’ seasonally adjusted civilian labor force achieved a new high of 15,311,500 in […]
TEACH FOR AMERICA HOUSTON PARTNERS WITH HOUSTON ISD TO PREPARE NEW COHORT OF TFA TEACHERS
Houston, Texas (July 17, 2024)—Teach For America (TFA) Houston is welcoming more than 110 educators to Houston this fall, all of whom will be trained through the organization’s hybrid pre-service model, which includes both a virtual component and in-person teaching […]
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open in Harris County for Residents Seeking Aid After Hurricane Beryl
Harris County, TX, July 18, 2024, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened five Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) locations in Harris County for residents seeking federal aid after the recent disasters in Harris County, including Hurricane Beryl. “There is so […]
DPS Competes in 31st Annual Texas Challenge
AUSTIN – This week Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Troopers traveled from across the state to Corpus Christi to compete in the 31st annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Texas Challenge – demonstrating their ability to understand and enforce […]
Equality Health Foundation Sponsors Annual Well-Child & Back to School Drive
Backpacks and School Supplies to be Distributed to Students in Arizona and Texas Equality Health Foundation, in partnership with Mercy Care and UnitedHealthcare, is excited to host this year’s Well-Child & Back to School Drive. The annual drive was created to ensure that […]
JET Talasek Foundation and the Coalition for the Homeless have joined forces to put together care packets for our unhoused neighbors
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, people experiencing homelessness in Houston are in severe need. The JET Talasek Foundation and the Coalition for the Homeless have joined forces to put together care packets for our unhoused neighbors. These bags of […]
Harris Health Fully Reopens All Outpatient and Clinic Sites in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON (July 17, 2024) — On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Harris Health will reopen the last of its outpatient and clinic facilities that were temporarily closed because of power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. Final facilities opening Thursday, July 18, […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar: No Need for Formal Revision of Certification Revenue Estimate
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said he will not release a formal revision of the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE), citing the fact that net general revenue-related (GR-R) collections through the first 10 months of fiscal 2024 are tracking with […]
10th Annual Girls in Aviation Day Celebration At the Lone Star Flight Museum Set for Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Space is limited for this free event. Advance registration is required. WHO: The Lone Star Flight Museum will host 300 girls for Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Girls in Aviation Day is designed to inspire […]
