If you’ve driven through Katy on a sunny afternoon or been stuck on the freeway during a sudden downpour you’ve probably noticed how much beating local roofs take. Between blistering Texas sun, sudden thunderstorms, and the odd hailstorm, it’s no […]
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Gilbert & Sullivan Society Houston presents the movie musical “The Pirates of Penzance” at River Oaks Theatre on June 4
$5 for each ticket sold will benefit the organization WHAT: The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston presents the 1983 movie musical, “The Pirates of Penzance” on Wednesday, June 4 at the historic River Oaks Theatre, with $5 of every ticket […]
House Passes Nehls’ and Ezell’s Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement During Police Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS-04), both former Sheriffs, announced that their bipartisan resolution, which recognizes the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and maintaining public safety across the United States passed […]
TexasWorks to Launch 20 New Campuses Across Texas in 2025, Including New Location in Sharpstown, Expanding Access to Adult Education and Career Training
Houston, TX – May 14, 2025 — TexasWorks, a tuition-free public charter school program dedicated to empowering adult learners, is proud to announce the launch of 20 new campuses across Texas in 2025, including a new location in Houston’s Sharpstown neighborhood. With […]
Texas Game Wardens Urge Safety Ahead of Safe Boating Week
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urge boaters to make safety their top priority as they kick off National Safe Boating Week, May 17–23. With about 1.7 million surface acres of freshwater inland lakes, 4 million surface acres of […]
Houston Grand Opera Announces New Partnership with London Symphony Orchestra
Company launches its own label and will collaborate with LSO Live on new recordings of HGO performances HOUSTON—May 14, 2025—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce a new partnership with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), uniting the newly launched […]
1st Major Voter Integrity Bill Clears Legislature with final 30-0 Senate Vote onto Gov’s Desk
Sen. Bettencourt’s SB 985 Gives Counties Flexibility to Combine Low-voter Pcts & Avoid Staffing Shortages AUSTIN, TX — With a unanimous 30-0 final vote in the Texas Senate and overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, Senator Paul Bettencourt’s Senate Bill […]
Semafor: “The new Republican ‘MAGA Account’ has a surprising architect: Ted Cruz”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Semafor published an article about Senator Cruz’s bill, the Invest America Act, after the House advanced a version of the bill in the Ways and Means budget package. The legislation would ensure that every American child would receive a $1,000 private […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Sen. Roger Marshall Reintroduce Bill to Codify President Trump’s VOICE Office and Support Angel Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Justice for Angel Families Act, which would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand funds to angel families, who are immediate relatives of victims of homicide by an illegal alien, […]
New in the Lone Star Libraries Series: Baylor’s Armstrong Browning Library & Museum
Austin, TX – Baylor University’s stunning Armstrong Browning Library & Museum, which is dedicated to the lives and works of famed Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is the subject of the newest Lone Star Libraries video and article, […]
