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Public Assistance Needed to Identify Unidentified Decedent

UNIDENTIFIED DECEDENT FLIER   Announcement Date: 5/6/2025   Date of Death/Recovery:   5/1/2025     IFS Case Number: ML25-1729 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: Harris County Sheriff’s Office 2505-00009 NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/143053   Recovery Location: 2850 Fry Road, Houston, TX […]

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Partners with Responsibility.org and Lyft to Offer Safe Rides This Memorial Day Weekend

HOUSTON, TX— To prevent impaired driving crashes during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Responsibility.org and Lyft to offer free ride credits to residents in need of a sober ride […]

Sens. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Pursuing Aviation Careers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Authorizing Vocational and Instructional Aviation Training for Eligible Veterans Act to allow eligible veterans to use their Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits for non-degree flight […]

Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill Defending Troops’ Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Reaffirming Every Servicemember’s Trust Over Religious Exemptions (RESTORE) Act. This bill would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a Special Review […]

SBA Disaster News Release – SBA Offers Relief to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Low interest disaster loans now available

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Feb. 25. The disaster declaration […]

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.3 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.5 percent more than in May 2024. These allocations are based on sales […]

The Power of Modern Candidate Tracking Systems in Today’s Competitive Talent Acquisition Landscape

Key Takeaways Candidate tracking systems streamline the hiring process, enhancing efficiency. The incorporation of AI in these systems elevates decision-making precision. Data security remains a paramount consideration for candidate information. Competitive advantage is achieved through optimized candidate experiences. Introduction: The […]

Commissioner Buckingham Announces Pre-Sale of ‘Texas Takes Shape,’ a Historical Map Book of Texas History

AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the pre-sale of the General Land Office’s (GLO) book, Texas Takes Shape, a comprehensive volume on historical mapping in Texas, which dates back to the sixteenth century. “As a ninth generation […]