AUSTIN, TX — In a strong show of bipartisan support, the Texas Senate has unanimously passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 568 (CSSB 568), authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R), to fundamentally restructure how special education is funded across Texas public […]
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William David Homes Introduces William David Select A New Attainable Approach to Luxury Homebuilding
HOUSTON (April 7, 2025) – William David Homes introduces William David Select, a new product line designed to offer the same exceptional craftsmanship and luxury that the company is known for within highly amenitized master-planned communities. Building on their reputation for creating […]
HE 38TH ANNUAL ART CAR PARADE ROLLS BACK INTO DOWNTOWN HOUSTON THIS WEEK WITH A FULL SCHEDULE OF WEEKEND EVENTS TAKING PLACE APRIL 10 – 13
WHAT: The 38th Annual Art Car Parade – Main Street Drag presented by H-E-B WHEN: Thursday, April 10 – 9 am – 1 pm WHERE: Orange Show World HQ, 2334 Gulf Terminal Drive Houston, TX 77023 WHO: Art Car artists and Orange Show […]
Speaker Dustin Burrows, Texas House Honor 13-Year-Old DJ Daniel Amid Cancer Battle
“DJ Daniel Day” Declared at the Capitol as He Nears Milestone of Being Sworn In to 1,000 Law Enforcement Agencies AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today joined House lawmakers and law enforcement agencies from around […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones to Host 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt
What: Commissioner Lesley Briones invites families to Precinct 4’s 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt at Freed Park! This free outdoor event will include photos with the Easter Bunny, a foam party, balloon artists, lawn games, a DJ, and of course, Easter […]
Controller Hollins Calls on Gov. Abbott to Stop Silencing Voters, Set Special Election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District
Nearly 800,000 Texans left without a voice—Hollins urges immediate action to restore representation HOUSTON — Houston City Controller Chris Hollins is calling on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop silencing nearly 800,000 Houstonians and immediately set a date for the special […]
From Survivor to Supporter: Childhood Cancer Survivor Anais Saenz of The Periwinkle Foundation Returns to Lead Camps That Helped Her
HOUSTON, TX —April 7, 2025 – The Periwinkle Foundation is proud to announce the addition of Anais Saenz, a childhood cancer survivor and former Camp Periwinkle camper, as its new Program Coordinator. Her story is one of resilience, recovery, and returning […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Education Accountability and Transparency by Defending State Authority to Issue Public School Performance Ratings
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a unanimous victory from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, upholding Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath’s legal authority to issue annual A to F performance ratings for Texas public schools. “Despite state law […]
HCPH Celebrates National Public Health Week, April 7-13
HCPH acknowledges the contributions of public health professionals and public health initiatives. HOUSTON – National Public Health Week (NPHW) is an annual celebration that takes place the first week of April, recognizing public health workers, programs, and their contributions to communities nationwide. […]
Empower Girls and Inspire the Future as a Girl Scout Volunteer
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is celebrating National Volunteer Month with a free membership for new troop leaders. HOUSTON, Texas (Apr. 7, 2025)—April is National Volunteer Month, and Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) is celebrating by recognizing […]
