FULSHEAR, Texas (June 11, 2025) – A new spotlight is shining on Fulshear with the launch of Star Break, a creative studio and production company built to help young actors, dancers, and singers break into the entertainment industry with confidence. Founded by industry parent and advocate Nicole Warren and world champion dancer and creative director Jaime “Venum” Burgos, Star Break combines heart, hustle, and Hollywood-level expertise to empower families and aspiring talent alike. Star Break […]
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Abbott, Texas Groups Endorse Cornyn-Led Push to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston
Cornyn Announces Support for His Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)’s Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, has earned praise from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and space-related groups in the Houston area as the Senator works to include it in the Senate’s reconciliation […]
2025 hurricane season forecasted to be more active – Are you ready?
H-GAC urges residents to know their evacuation zones and routes and prepare early. HOUSTON, TX – The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), the regional agency responsible for publishing official evacuation zones and routes for the 13-county Houston-Galveston area, is urging residents to get and stay prepared as the 2025 hurricane season is forecasted to be more active than usual. Official hurricane forecasts released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a higher-than-average number of named storms […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to the Department of Justice and FBI to Continue Working Together to Fight Antisemitic Terrorism
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of attorneys general sent a multistate letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to continue working together with federal law enforcement to combat the rise in antisemitic terrorism. The tragic murders of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C. and the illegal immigrant who set victims on fire in Boulder, CO while they peacefully rallied on behalf of Israeli hostages held by […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Prepared to Ensure Public Safety Amid Protests
June 10, 2025 – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with area public safety partners to ensure public safety during multiple public demonstrations planned for Saturday, June 14. “Harris County has a long history of people exercising their right to protest peacefully while respecting opposing viewpoints, and I fully expect Saturday’s demonstrations to continue that legacy,” said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. “At the same time, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office stands ready to react swiftly […]
DAV RecruitMilitary Houston Veterans Job Fair
WHO: DAV and RecruitMilitary are joining forces to attract, hire and retain military veterans and military spouses in the Houston area. WHAT: This is a free hiring event for all transitioning members of the military, veterans, military spouses and dependents. WHEN: Thursday, June 12th from 11am – 3pm Central WHERE: Wyndham Houston near NRG Park EVENT REGISTRATION & EXHIBITOR INFO: Houston Veterans Job Fair MORE DETAILS: Leaving the military to pursue a career in the civilian world is a difficult mission for transitioning service […]
More Than 150 Species of Greatest Conservation Need Documented in Texas During the 10th Annual City Nature Challenge
AUSTIN — For the fourth year in a row, several Texas cities ranked in the top ten globally during the City Nature Challenge (CNC), one of the world’s largest community science events. This year, fourteen Texas metropolitan areas participated in the challenge and logged a whopping 342,913 observations. Participants recorded more than 9,800 different species with more than 150 of those being species of greatest conservation need, including the Texas horned lizard, Cascade Caverns salamander, […]
How Punitive Damages Help Bring Down Accident Rates
Unlike the usual compensation that helps cover medical bills, lost wages, or the emotional toll of an injury, punitive damages do something else entirely. They punish the wrongdoer hard and in more ways than one. And by doing that, they also help keep the rest of us safer. They remind people and companies that dangerous decisions can cost way more than just a bad review or an insurance hike. In San Jose, a growing city […]
Judge Lina Hidalgo Puts Harris County on the Global Stage
(Harris County, TX, June 10, 2025) – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo kicked off her first international trade mission this week with a reception for delegation members and key stakeholders at Rice University’s Global Paris Center, its first international campus. This marks a bold new chapter in the region’s global engagement. This inaugural mission unites influential leaders from government, business, and academia to forge strategic partnerships, attract foreign investment, and elevate Houston and Harris County’s international […]
DPS Arrests Five During Capitol Protests
AUSTIN – On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a planned and well-publicized protest within the Texas State Capitol Complex, and working alongside our partners at the Austin Police Department (APD), made numerous arrests to keep demonstrators, the public and property safe. The protest began around seven Monday evening near the Texas State Capitol, which is part of the Capitol Complex—a 46 square-block area of Downtown Austin, which […]