WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 16 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to officials at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) urging the organization to ensure they are working to prevent human trafficking before, during, and […]
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Texas Workforce Commission to Investigate Potential Violations of Fair Housing Act
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division (CRD) is responsible for investigating and enforcing state and federal laws regarding discrimination in housing and employment across the state. It is illegal discrimination to refuse to rent, sell, negotiate, or […]
Houston-area Veterans participate in National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. – Three Houston-area Veterans will participate in the 39th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic (NDVWSC), March 31–April 5 in Aspen-Snowmass, Colorado. Name Bib #* Age City, State Facility Service Branch Candice Caesar 150 52 Manvel, TX Houston VA […]
Houston woman charged with torturing dogs
Deputies with the Office of Harris County Constable Precinct One Alan Rosen arrested a Houston woman Friday for torturing two dogs. If convicted, Lakesha Laquesha Neal, 43, faces up to two years in state jail for each of two felony […]
Glenn Hegar Named Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas —Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar ’93 was confirmed Friday as the next chancellor of The Texas A&M University System by a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents. “I am grateful and honored that the Board of Regents […]
Base Power Expands to the Houston Area, Bringing Affordable Battery-Powered Electricity Plans to More Texans
Following rapid growth in Austin and DFW, Base now serves millions of homeowners in CenterPoint territory, one of the largest home backup power markets in the U.S. Houston, TX (March 27, 2025) – Base Power, the first and only electricity […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Commissioners Advance Economic Opportunity with Historic Living Wage Policy
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Commissioners Advance Economic Opportunity with Historic Living Wage Policy (Harris County, TX – March 27, 2025) – Harris County Commissioners approved a plan spearheaded by Commissioner Lesley Briones and Commissioner Rodney Ellis to enact a groundbreaking […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Concludes “Sheriff’s Connection: Driven to Justice” Series with Final Episode Highlighting Crime Analysis Intelligence Division’s Role in Solving Hit-and-Run Cases
HOUSTON, TX — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is proud to present the final episode of “Sheriff’s Connection: Driven to Justice,” which highlights the vital role of the department’s Crime Analysis Intelligence Division (CAID) in solving hit-and-run cases. In this concluding […]
Texas Job Growth Continues in February, More Than 20,000 Jobs Added
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market continued to achieve record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in February. The state added 20,100 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,254,200 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 182,300 […]
