General News
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 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Ensuring Illegal Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics Remain Closed
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a temporary injunction against Maria Margarita Rojas and her network of Houston-area clinics for unlawfully providing abortions and illegally practicing medicine without a license. “This network of clinics illegally aborted unborn children and […]
Can Texas Become North America’s Esports and Video Game Hub?
The esports industry has grown rapidly in the past few years, and has certainly come a long way since its genesis many decades ago. In a previous post, we discussed the history of esports, from the students at Stanford University […]
U.S. Navy to Unveil Custom Versions of Nike Boots Worn by SEALs at Houston Sneaker Con – THIS WEEKEND
Sneakerheads Can Compete in SEAL-Inspired Challenges for a Chance to Earn These Exclusive Boots March 27, 2025 — Only the toughest Navy recruits become SEALs. They are experts in unconventional warfare and endure the hardest training the U.S. military has to offer. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Insurance Company for Illegally Spying on or Blackmailing Lawmakers, Journalists, and Private Citizens
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Superior Insurance for allegedly using private investigators to perform surveillance and gather potentially confidential information on lawmakers, journalists, and private citizens with pending insurance claims against Superior. At a […]
