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Harris County Commissioners Instruct County Attorney to Work with City of Houston to Negotiate Reimbursements for First Responders for Incidents on the Toll System

Commissioner Lesley Briones

United in Call for Local Solution to Local Issues: “We’re here, ready to work with the city” HARRIS COUNTY, TX (May 8, 2025) – Today, Harris County Commissioners instructed the Harris County Attorney and Department of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs to work […]

35th Year of Texas Music Festival Opens June 5, ONLY in Houston

(L-R: conductors Franz Anton Krager, Josep Caballé Domenech, and Mei-Ann Chen) (L-R: pianists Barry Douglas, Clayton Stephenson, and Gabriela Martínez) 35th Year of Texas Music Festival Opens June 5, ONLY in Houston 4 Weeks of Concerts Showcasing 100 Young Musicians […]

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS ANNOUNCES BREWS & BROADWAY: A TONY AWARDS® WATCH PARTY & FUNDRAISER AT FROST TOWN BREWING

HOUSTON – Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) invites Broadway fans to Brews & Broadway, a lively watch party and fundraiser taking place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 6–10 p.m. at Frost Town Brewing, located in downtown Houston. This festive, casual event gives Houston’s theatre lovers a […]

Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Penalizing Universities that Mask Foreign Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act to penalize universities that take money from foreign adversaries and do not report foreign funding as required by the Higher Education Act. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist […]

LIBRARIES TO FEATURE CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCE OF “THE THREE NASTY GNARLIES”

In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will feature a special children’s theater performance of “The Three Nasty Gnarlies” on Thursday, June 12, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Mission Bend Branch Library, located […]

Expert Available to Speak About Texas Water Legislation

Amy Hardberger researches water law, both nationally and internationally. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pitch The Texas House unanimously passed Senate Bill 7 on April 2, 2025. The bill is a continuation of an initiative started in the last legislative session. In November 2023, […]

Texas Tech Professor Named International Society of Electrochemistry Fellow

Renowned electrochemist and Director of NSF Engineering Research Center CASFER,  Gerardine G. Botte, is honored for her scientific achievements in electrochemistry. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University Whitacre Endowed Chair Gerardine (Gerri) G. Botte has been named a Fellow of the International […]