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 […]
General News
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 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Kellogg’s for Potentially Breaking the Law After Falsely Claiming to Remove Unhealthy Artificial Dyes
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an ongoing investigation into WK Kellogg Co. (“Kellogg’s”) for potentially violating Texas consumer protection laws. The company advertises and sells cereals such as Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Frosted Flakes, and Rice Krispies. […]
Space Center Houston Hosts 10th Annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals 10 High School Teams Compete to Create the Next Best Dish for Astronauts in Space When: April 8, 2025, at 10:00 am (team prep time)
Where: Space Center Houston – 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 Students participate in the HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals at Space Center Houston’s Food Lab Cafe (Photo Courtesy, Space Center Houston). HOUSTON, TEXAS (APRIL 4, 2025) – Each year, […]
Toledo Bend, O.H. Ivie Power 2025 ShareLunker Collection Season Across the Finish Line
ATHENS – In the waning days of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season, Toledo Bend and O.H. Ivie put an exclamation point on the season with a combined four Legacy Class ShareLunkers. These massive largemouth bass capped off an extraordinary run of […]
TODAY: Don’t Miss the Wellness on Wheels Event! Free Health Services & Fun for the Whole Family –April 5!
Harris County Public Health’s mobile event will offer health screenings, pet services, raffles, and more HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH), in partnership with Harris County Precinct 3, invites community members to join us at the Wellness on Wheels Mobile […]
Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive from Most Wanted List Captured in Austin
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces another fugitive from Texas’10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List has been captured in Austin. Anderson Ronaldo Reyes Giron was arrested on Tuesday, April 2. A Crime Stoppers reward will […]
