HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024)—Houston-area residents will soon have a chance to satisfy their sweet tooth with their favorite Girl Scout cookies. Yes, it’s that time of the year! Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) is excited to kick […]
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Responding to Texas Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration for Approaching Winter Storm, CenterPoint Energy Continues to Vigilantly Monitor Forecasts, Deploy Cold Weather Mitigations and Remains Ready to Respond to Potential Severe Weather Impacts
CenterPoint has already completed its winter preparedness checklist and shared it with regulators and stakeholders and continues coordinating with emergency responders across Texas to prepare for expected winter storms this week Company urges customers to stay alert ahead of changing […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Celebrates $67.3 Million in Federal Funding to Bolster Harris County Disaster Recovery
Funds will support recovery from Hurricane Beryl, Derecho (Harris County, Texas – January 8, 2025) – Harris County has been awarded $67.3 million in Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
IRS Free File opens Friday: Free tax filing service available to millions on IRS.gov
IR-2025-03, Jan. 07, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Friday for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. Starting January 10, the IRS […]
CenterPoint Energy continues its resiliency efforts across the 12-county region through its Foundation’s Community Generator Donation Program; Donates backup generator to Waller County Office of Emergency Management
CenterPoint Energy Foundation is donating 21 backup generators and other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support community resiliency as part of a $5 million grant from the Foundation Houston – Jan. 8, 2025 – Today, during a meeting […]
UHV hosts Super Saturday for student enrollment
The University of Houston-Victoria is hosting a Super Saturday event on Jan. 11 to help students make final preparations for the spring semester. UHV Super Saturday will be a come-and-go event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in UHV […]
Two Injured in Drive-By Shooting; Investigators Seek Help
Houston – On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., an adult male was seated in his vehicle in the driveway of a residence located in the 500 block of West Houston in Highlands, East Harris County. While he was […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Leads Effort to Mandate Backup Power for HVAC Systems at Assisted Living and Nursing Facilities
New fire code amendment protects seniors and vulnerable residents during power outages and extreme weather (Harris County, Texas – January 8, 2025) – Commissioner Lesley Briones, in partnership with Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen, unveiled a transformative update to the Harris County Fire […]
Deferred Property Tax Payments
Houston —Texans who are age 65 or older or who are disabled as defined by law may postpone paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by signing a tax deferral affidavit at the Harris Central Appraisal District office. […]
Tickets to Giving Voice Now Available at HGO.org
Houston Grand Opera and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church to host free, ticketed concert in celebration of Black artists in opera and song What: On Friday, February 28, 2025, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will stage the sixth annual Giving Voice concert in partnership with […]
