Protect yourself and your loved ones! Mosquito season is in full swing! HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division has identified a significant increase in West Nile virus (WNV), with 520 positive mosquito samples across 168 of […]
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TDLR celebrates July 26 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Agency urges qualified individuals to become a licensed Registered Accessibility Specialist AUSTIN – As the state grows, and businesses build or renovate commercial facilities, the need for Registered Accessibility Specialists also grows. Registered Accessibility Specialists (also known as RASes) review and […]
Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment opens today, July 26
KATY, TX [July 26, 2024] – Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment opens today, July 26 for students new to the District for the 2024-25 school year. Families can access PowerSchool online and will need to create an account to register their student for […]
FORT BEND COUNTY ESD 2/WILLOWFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES ISO CLASS 1
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District 2 and the Willowfork Fire Department would like to announce our recent attainment of an ISO Fire Service Suppression Rating of Class 1 effective 6/01/2024. This achievement is the result of an evaluation by […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Galveston County July 26
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Galveston County July 26 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location League City Recreation Center 450 W. Walker St. League City, TX, 77573 The center operates from […]
Hurricane Relief for Houston Veterans
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, in partnership with Combined Arms and the Houston Food Bank, is distributing free food to Veterans and their family members to assist in recovery from Hurricane Beryl. Media are invited to attend and […]
Tutu Live Krewe to Host Recruiting Mixer for 2025 Mardi Gras Season On Saturday, July 27, 2024
WHO: The Tutu Live Krewe is the first all-female, all-adult marching krewe based in Galveston, Texas. The krewe’s mission is to offer mature women, aged 25 and older, a unique opportunity to join a sisterhood of enthusiastic, inspiring community members, who are accepting […]
FEMA Calls May Come from Unfamiliar Phone Numbers
AUSTIN – After Texans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call them to schedule an inspection of the damaged home, or to obtain more information to process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers. It […]
Apply Separately to FEMA if You Reported Damage to TDEM
AUSTIN – If your home sustained disaster damage from Hurricane Beryl, you can apply to FEMA to be considered for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. Your FEMA application is […]
Weiss Earns Elite Certification Central Fort Bend Chamber leader part of latest Certified Chamber Executive class
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 24, 2024 — Kristin Weiss, CCE, IOM, President & CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE is […]
