KATY, TX [October 28, 2024] – During tonight’s Regular Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve Attendance Boundary Modifications (ABM) for the district’s next elementary schools, #47 and #48, to be located in the district’s northwest quadrant. […]
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Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center Releases 2024 Impact Report
Highlighting Successes and Announcing 70th Anniversary Celebration in 2025 HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 10, 2024) — The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center has released a 2024 Impact Report. This report details the organization’s notable achievements over the past two years. The […]
The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Marianne P. Florian As Inaugural Post-Doctoral Fellow in Medical Humanities
HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 28, 2024) — The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center is announcing the appointment of Dr. Marianne P. Florian, PhD., as the inaugural Post-Doctoral Fellow in Medical Humanities. This new position is a collaboration between the Institute […]
Five Charged in Million-Dollar Teacher-Certification Cheating Scandal
Investigators Suspect as Many as 400 Bogus Test Results Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced today that felony charges had been filed against five individuals believed to have organized and participated in an illegal cheating scheme that could have […]
Libraries to Close in Observance of Veterans Day
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch Library, will be closed Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12. Your […]
Directions and Parking for 2024 Texas Renaissance Festival
1. Come early/stay late The majority of guests arrive between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. However, the festival gates open at 9 a.m. Coming early ensures that you will not be sitting in long lines of traffic entering festival parking. […]
2024 Texas Renaissance Festival
MAP & DIRECTIONS While everyone loves to visit our enchanted kingdom, we know that getting here can sometimes feel like a trip through the Dark Realms of Mordor. Therefore we present to you these helpful suggestions to aid you in […]
Gratitude to Those Who Served
Nov. 11, 2024 Gratitude to Those Who Served On this Veterans Day, the Texas Veterans Commission expresses deep gratitude to the courageous men and women who have served our nation. Today, we honor your dedication, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission to Host Author Talks, Open House for Texas Book Festival
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced it will host several official Texas Book Festival author panels, as well as an open house on both Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17. The Texas […]
Entries sought for Fort Bend County Pecan Show in Rosenberg
Local growers encouraged to enter their crop through Nov. 13 by Tim Schnettler The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Fort Bend County is currently accepting entries for the Fort Bend County Pecan Show. Pecan growers in Fort Bend County are encouraged to […]



