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SBA Disaster News Release – SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by December Storm Deadline to Apply for Physical Damage Loans Approaching

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Texas of the March 17, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset losses from physical damage caused by the severe storm, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred Dec. 28, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller and Wharton. Businesses and […]

Houston Arboretum presents annual Saint Arnold Pup Crawl & Pet Expo Sunday, March 2 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WHAT: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center invites you to bring your favorite furry friend to the annual “Saint Arnold Pup Crawl & Pet Expo” at the Houston Arboretum on Sunday, March 2 from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. After four special beer stops along the Arboretum trails, you’ll enjoy local pet vendors at the expo and walk away with a commemorative Pup Crawl glass.         While on the trails, you’re invited to participate in a […]

2025 Fort Bend County Day

The Central Fort Bend Chamber and Fort Bend Chamber will present the 2025 Fort Bend County Day in Austin, Texas on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Along with the chambers, business leaders and owners, local elected officials, and citizens will travel to Austin to meet and hear from members of the state legislature as well as key state agencies to discuss the matters that are directly affecting Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Day’s mission is […]

A new type of music experience is coming to Katy Mills

KATY, TX –The Scouting for Stars® @themallTM tour will make a stop at Katy Mills, February 21-22, giving Gen Z a front row seat to all aspects of the music industry, from workshops to performances. The new nationwide tour is a collaboration between Simon®, the world’s preeminent owner/operator of best-in-class retail real estate properties in the country, and Greater Than Distribution, a modern music entertainment company led by music legend Randy Jackson and A&R (Artist & […]

Use cold winter days to plan for spring landscape projects, says the TurfMutt Foundation

By the time February arrives, it can seem like spring will never come. But, there is no time like the present to start planning lawn and landscape projects for backyarding. The TurfMutt Foundation offers these suggestions to help you get a jumpstart on spring: Map out a plan for improving your outdoor living room. The family yard is an extension of the home, providing a place for families to gather and for kids and pets to […]

Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land Advances in the Technology Student Association Competition

(SUGAR LAND) Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land achieved a sweeping success in the recent Technology Student Association Regionals. Last week, a total of 63 students advanced to State in 26 different competitions during its regional conference in Katy. Some of the categories include: CAD Engineering Video Game Design Architectural Design Biotechnology Design Digital Video Production The state conference will be held in April in Fort Worth, Texas. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national, non-profit organization of […]

DPS Presents Awards at First PSC Meeting of 2025

(Pictured: Michael Adcock)  AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, recognized the service of several Texans at the first PSC meeting of the year today at DPS Headquarters in Austin. PSC Commissioners and Colonel Martin presented two William P. Clements Excellence Awards, two Director’s Citations, two Director’s Awards and seven Lifesaving Awards. “Today, we proudly recognize the dedication and bravery of some of the heroes who call Texas home,” said […]

CenterPoint Energy reminds customers to celebrate Valentine’s Day by keeping love in the air and balloons inside and away from power lines

  Metallic balloons should be secured or weighted down because they can cause outages and safety hazards Houston – Feb. 13, 2025 – As Valentine’s Day approaches, CenterPoint Energy urges customers to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from the potential hazards of helium balloons impacting power lines or other electric infrastructure. Valentine’s Day is great for love in the air, not metallic balloons tangled in power lines causing power outages. “Balloons can be a […]

Harmony Public Schools Among Top 10 Districts in Houston

(HOUSTON) – Harmony Public Schools Houston South and West Districts were named among the best Houston-area school districts by Children at Risk. The Texas education non-profit analyzed district averages of total scores and placed Harmony Public Schools Houston – West at number two with an “A” grade and Harmony Public Schools – South at number seven with a “B” grade. The 2023-2024 school year analysis covers 1,502 public schools in Houston, including 952 elementary schools and 347 middle schools ranked […]

Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation Continue…

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2025 is Environmental Issues & What You Can Do. Jeff Sargent, North Texas Prairie Initiative Project Manager, Native Prairies Association of Texas Finding Common Ground on Conservation Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m. central, online   In our hyper-polarized political environment, with upheavals beginning again that will impact conservation efforts nationwide, how can those of […]